Nakamichi Dragon Restoration & WIMA Caps Upgrade – The Best Sounding Dragon Yet!

In this video, I take you through the restoration of a Nakamichi Dragon and test a brand-new upgrade—WIMA film capacitors in the sound path. The results? Absolutely stunning. This is the first Dragon I’ve truly fallen in love with for its sonic performance. The clarity, realism, and depth of the sound are unmatched—clarinet and accordion have never sounded so alive from tape. 🔧 Restoration Highlights: ✅ Fully restored transport, including mechanical repairs and careful alignment 🎯 Fixed channel imbalance and painstakingly equalized frequency response between L and R channels ⚠️ Resolved a subtle but critical issue caused by missing zip ties on the head wires, affecting signal quality 💡 WIMA film capacitors installed in the audio path, bringing out stunning clarity, depth, and realism 🎶 Sonic Transformation: ✅ Natural highs, full-bodied mids, and unmatched transparency 🎼 Live-sounding instruments like clarinet and accordion that truly shine—a first for any Dragon I’ve restored 🎧 The closest you’ll get to reel-to-reel sound in a cassette format 📣 Stay Tuned: A full sonic demonstration video is coming next—don’t miss the chance to hear the difference this upgrade made! 👂 Join the Conversation: Have you tried WIMA or other film caps in your Nakamichi? What’s your favorite sounding Dragon upgrade? Let’s discuss in the comments! Like, share, and subscribe to catch the upcoming sound demo and more high-end audio restoration projects. 🔍 Tags: #NakamichiDragon #CassetteDeckRestoration #WIMACapUpgrade #VintageAudio #DragonSoundTest #HighEndCassetteDeck #NakamichiRestoration #LiveSound #AnalogHiFi #ClarinetOnTape #AccordionSound