Nakamichi Cassette Services
Specialist service for Nakamichi cassette decks — belt replacement and full azimuth, speed and bias calibration performed to each deck's service-manual procedure, using professional equipment and reference test tapes.
Services
Careful, methodical work focused on bringing your deck back to its original specification.
Full Transport Rebuild
Worn, stretched belts and dry, cracking idler tires are replaced with correctly-specified parts to restore proper transport speed, torque and long-term reliability. Dry grease is replaced. Seized pinch roller armatures are brought back to life.
Azimuth · Speed · Bias Calibration
Head azimuth, tape speed and record bias are aligned and calibrated so playback and recording meet the deck's factory specification as closely as possible.
Done to Service-Manual Spec
Every calibration follows each model's official service-manual procedure and is verified with professional test equipment and reference test tapes.
Every Nakamichi Deck
From the everyday workhorses to the flagship three-head machines — all Nakamichi cassette decks are serviced.
Local & mail-in
Drop off in San Francisco, or ship your deck from anywhere. Reach out first for a quote and safe-packing guidance.
See the work
Follow current projects and restorations on Instagram at @retrorepair.sf.
Ready when you are
Tell me your model and what it's doing and I'll get back to you. Request a repair →