Nakamichi

Nakamichi - Japanese company founded in 1948. From 1973 to 1993, Nakamichi, under the leadership of radio engineers brothers Etsuro (English) and Niro Nakamichi (Japanese: 中道仁郎), became a leading developer and manufacturer of standard cassette decks. In 1993, with the fading demand for cassette equipment, the company ceased production and, unable to find new niches in the market, effectively ceased to exist by the end of the 1990s. The Nakamichi trademark was transferred to the Hong Kong company Grande Holdings.

Brand Manufacturer Model Description Type Length Year Made in Market
Compact Cassette Nakamichi 60 Type II Chrome 1973 Japan Nakamichi TDK Type II Chrome 60 1973 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi 60 Type II Chrome 1974 Japan Nakamichi TDK Type II Chrome 60 1974 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi 90 Type II Chrome 1974 Japan Nakamichi TDK Type II Chrome 90 1974 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi EX 60 Type I Normal 1976 Japan Nakamichi TDK EX Type I Normal 60 1976 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi EX 90 Type I Normal 1976 Japan Nakamichi TDK EX Type I Normal 90 1976 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi EX II 60 Type I Normal 1976 Japan Nakamichi TDK EX II Type I Normal 60 1976 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi EX II 90 Type I Normal 1976 Japan Nakamichi TDK EX II Type I Normal 90 1976 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi SX 60 Type II Chrome 1976 Japan Nakamichi TDK SX Type II Chrome 60 1976 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi SX 90 Type II Chrome 1976 Japan Nakamichi TDK SX Type II Chrome 90 1976 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi EX 60 Type I Normal 1977 Japan Nakamichi TDK EX Type I Normal 60 1977 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi EX 60 Type I Normal 1978 Japan Nakamichi TDK EX Type I Normal 60 1978 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi EX 90 Type I Normal 1978 Japan Nakamichi TDK EX Type I Normal 90 1978 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi EX 60 Type I Normal 1978 USA Nakamichi TDK EX Type I Normal 60 1978 Japan USA
Compact Cassette Nakamichi EX II 60 Type I Normal 1978 Japan Nakamichi Maxell / Hitachi EX II Type I Normal 60 1978 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi EX II 90 Type I Normal 1978 Japan Nakamichi Maxell / Hitachi EX II Type I Normal 90 1978 Japan Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi EX II 60 Type I Normal 1978 USA Nakamichi Maxell / Hitachi EX II Type I Normal 60 1978 Japan USA
Compact Cassette Nakamichi EX II 90 Type I Normal 1978 USA Nakamichi Maxell / Hitachi EX II Type I Normal 90 1978 Japan USA
Compact Cassette Nakamichi EX II 60 Type I Normal 1978 Japan Nakamichi EX II Type I Normal 60 1978 Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi EX II 90 Type I Normal 1978 Japan Nakamichi EX II Type I Normal 90 1978 Japan
Compact Cassette Nakamichi SX 60 Type II Chrome 1978 Japan Nakamichi TDK SX Type II Chrome 60 1978 Japan Japan