Nakamichi TD-45z

Price Paid:  $1100.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 99 mb 75

Summary:
the mb75 is a great sounding piece of equipment. But i have sent it back 6 times over the last 2 years for the same problem the mechanics inside jamb up very often and the deck displays MECH ERROR

Strengths:
amazing sound quality 6 disc changer plays 3 inch discs will not skip amp block can be seperated from deck 4 rca pre outs 4 rca inputs (aux 1 & 2) cd changer control very stock looking

Weaknesses:
mechanical problems very often

Similar Products Used:
theres nothing else like it

Price Paid:  $500.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 It's the 99 model

Summary:
Very nice deck, clean sound, no flashy stuff to make someone want to take it out of my car. My friends have Pioneer, and my deck is better by far. Paid $500 canadian for it, and was worth every penny, since it sells here for $850-1000. I would recommend this deck to anyone who is looking for excellent quality and superior performance over other brand name decks in the same price range

Strengths:
Superior sound quality, lack of flashy options (I don't like dolphins swimming around while i'm listening to cd's), sort of looks stock, and that's important

Weaknesses:
Doesn't play CD-R's very well, doesn't like scratches on CD's at all

Similar Products Used:
Had a panasonic deck, don't remember the name, this one blows it away, and blows all my friends kenwood and pioneer decks away too

Price Paid:  $300.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 cd -45

Summary:
see weakness and dont buy it
im going to buy a bad simpel pioneer or kenwood just not that

Strengths:
very good cd sound
good volume and alot of pre

Weaknesses:
very very poor tuner/radio reception
and the biggest problem is that it will take your car baterry dad after 3 days
yes yes i have a new car and it happend 3 times
they found the problem-the cd when its off and even witeout the face is taking 0.5 amp so if you have a 66 amp batry(its a big one)...its dad after 3 nights without driving
dont buy it.

Similar Products Used:
None

Price Paid:  $275.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2000

Summary:
This unit with the 20 dac brings you into a state of one with your music. For under $1000 you will not find a finer unit to listen too. i've heard the NAK-100 is awsome too. My high end speakers just eat up the sound. I didn't realize what a difference an H/U made until I got this unit...Bravo NAK Bravo!! You can get one on Ebay for around 300 bucks. If your wondering should I spend the money the answer starts with a Y and ends with an S!!!

Strengths:
Can you say SQ!!!! clearity, tightness and fullness of music all in one. Make an amp sound stronger with NO distortion. Very pleasent to the touch...Ease of use

Weaknesses:
doesn't play lower quality cd-r music well. with this unit you shouldn't stoop to the level of playing those cds anyways :)

Similar Products Used:
(SAME PRICE RANG)pioneer... nak is much clearer, alpine....nak is cleaner & more full

Price Paid:  $360.00

Summary:
I love this unit. My boyfriend bought it for his car but it ended in mine instead. He's bought an Alpine since and has been whining ever since my car sounds better than his. I guess that's why he keeps driving my car. Also, we both have infinity kappa speakers, so the speakers aren't variables.I recommend this product to anyone except those who don't want loved ones taking their car for extended joyrides.

Strengths:
great sound - better than the system in my living room

Weaknesses:
not as skippy as reported by the reviews. but the detachable face feels very flimsy

Similar Products Used:
alpine - much better sound