This Surround Soundbar Blew Me Away | Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6

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  • Опубликовано: 29 июл 2024
  • I auditioned the Nakamichi Dragon soundbar surround system at CES 2023 and was not prepared for what I experienced. You aren’t going to believe this thing. Find out why this is the Best Dolby Atmos surround soundbar I’ve ever heard, no exaggeration.
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    02:33 Nakamichi's History
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    04:30 Dragon Subwoofer Configurations
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    07:02 Sound Quality
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  • @alyxstyle1765
    @alyxstyle1765 Год назад +202

    I can see my living room with a 98" OLED TV along with Nakamichi Dragon, and my kitchen cabinets full of Top Ramen noodles. 😅

    • @JL-ku7wo
      @JL-ku7wo Год назад +6

      Black Label Lifestyle 😂

    • @raider52cg
      @raider52cg Год назад +3

      That's the dream

    • @aznboycols
      @aznboycols Год назад +5

      Eating Ramen noodles got me through college. I still have them at least once a week.

    • @9latinumStudioz
      @9latinumStudioz Год назад

      @@aznboycols you still eat MSG 🤮

    • @aznboycols
      @aznboycols Год назад +3

      @@9latinumStudioz I've never had any problems with MSG like other people. I remember a product called Accent sold at the grocery stores. That was MSG.

  • @dpfreedman
    @dpfreedman Год назад +169

    As someone who owned a Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck (and NR200 Dolby B/C tape noise reduction unit) for years, it makes me very happy to see the company returning to its former glory. Brilliant CES coverage, Caleb.

    • @albresc1527
      @albresc1527 Год назад +7

      I still have a CR-7 tape deck, still going great with Metal cassettes, of course. Maybe the best thing after vinyl... I wish them the best luck in the world!

    • @JoelsterG4k
      @JoelsterG4k Год назад +4

      At the CES show the Nakamichi CEO talked about the Dragon cassette player with such excitement 😄, it is a collectors limited edition, he was very passionate about this soundbar.!!

    • @dpfreedman
      @dpfreedman Год назад +1

      @@JoelsterG4k The Dragon cassette deck was astounding. I still can't believe I sold it. As I recall, the buyer was the then president of Wadia Audio.

    • @JoelsterG4k
      @JoelsterG4k Год назад

      @@dpfreedman I think now is worth more money because it was a limited edition.

    • @dpfreedman
      @dpfreedman Год назад

      @@JoelsterG4k Your bedside manner needs work :-)

  • @jeremyespinosa2237
    @jeremyespinosa2237 Год назад +13

    I'm a proud owner of the Nakamichi Soundwafe. I have the single subwoofer version, but it has been worth every penny. I never thought I would be on board with a surround system that didn't have a receiver, but this has been perfect for my room. I registered the product at some point because I got an invite to this CES event where they demoed it in a suite. Much to my surprise, I was one of the first six home consumers to experience and hear the audio demo. The only people who'd received the demonstration before our group was the press.
    I was not very familiar with the history of Nakamichi and the Dragon product. The demo started with a trip down the Dragon memory lane which was a fun creation story. I didn't have to wait long to hear and witness the audio demonstration. Blown away, and when I learned of the price, it didn't surprise me. I felt this would be a more expensive system than any other home theater purchase I'd made. That includes television. But it's a purchase I would love to make and pushes me to hustle harder. I love that there are wireless speakers and no issues with latency that I heard or foreseen. Anyone lucky enough to get their hands on this beast will be proud to show the system off.

  • @gmemo4449
    @gmemo4449 Год назад +37

    I remember Nakamichi, my first cassette deck was a Kenwood. Visiting my local high end audio store they demonstrated their cassette deck and I was blown away. So I put it on layaway for 60 days and worked my butt off to buy it. Glad to hear they are back, I remember some of the salespeople wearing jackets and shirts that said "Nakamichi Spoken Here", great video.

  • @BLUESKY-df7nd
    @BLUESKY-df7nd Год назад +6

    Today, I ordered nakamichi dgagon 11.4.6 limited edition. Thanks for the video. You are the best.

  • @GregSWebber
    @GregSWebber Год назад +6

    Got one of the 500 limited edition units because of this video as well. Can't wait to hear it!

  • @rwilifeandtravel1854
    @rwilifeandtravel1854 Год назад +29

    I remember the Nakamichi Dragon cassette deck back in the 80s ... sounded fantastic.

  • @michaelbeckerman7532
    @michaelbeckerman7532 Год назад +43

    It's so nice to see when a company like this just completely takes the gloves off and goes crazy. I wish more companies out there will have the guts to do the same thing!

    • @3scape4rtist
      @3scape4rtist Год назад

      There's plenty of companies out there who do. They just don't spend money on marketing, so you have to go looking.

    • @Jucelegario
      @Jucelegario Год назад

      $35,000 for Atmos speakers and no True-HD, DTS-HD support. Thats God awful. If you are in the market for a $35,000 speaker system, you shouldn't accept normie quality sound formats only.

    • @PossessedbyPhoenix
      @PossessedbyPhoenix Год назад +9

      @@Jucelegario You misheard and multiplied it by 10. It's $3,500 which sounds reasonable for the amount of high-quality equipment you get.

    • @Jucelegario
      @Jucelegario Год назад +1

      @@PossessedbyPhoenix another r-iiit --- ard. Jesus Christ. THis system supports dolby digital with extended speakers, there is a reason Dolby Digital was considered inferior to DTS in the 90s, the quality isnt there and no, quantity doesnt win over quality.

    • @Jacob-ed1bl
      @Jacob-ed1bl Год назад

      @J.C. L. Are you seriously trying to make fun of someone when your dumbass said the system costs $35,000 🤣. That being said, hardly anymore even uses DTS 🤡.

  • @JoelsterG4k
    @JoelsterG4k Год назад +121

    I also had the pleasure of experiencing the Dragon soundbar and it was awesome, pure crisp sound and the Atmos was amazing.

    • @Caleb_Denison
      @Caleb_Denison Год назад +7

      Glad you got your ears on it!

    • @flow685
      @flow685 Год назад +3

      Joelster after enjoying my Nakimachi 9.2.4. for a couple of years this would be worth the upgrade. This system is on another level with rotating speakers. Four dual subwoofers and 6 upward firing speakers. $3500 seems a bit of a stretch but if you think about about it so does Sony A’9s or a fully loaded Sonia system

    • @vashon100
      @vashon100 Год назад +1

      Dual vs duel

    • @Jucelegario
      @Jucelegario Год назад +3

      Atmos still isnt as good as regular DTS, Atmos has half the bitrate of DTS and Atmos, is essentially Dolby Digital but with more speakers. With Atmos, stuff sounds ok it just has more speakers and that deceives normies with bad ears but you cant shake the feeling you are watching a movie and stuff in front and around you isnt real, good but not real, whereas with DTS, you hear stuff as if it was there in front or around you for real. Such a shame streaming companies use Dolby Digital to accelerate what is streaming, it deceives people into thinking they are getting the best when is not.

    • @acidangel111
      @acidangel111 Год назад

      No , I'll give it crisp, but clear??? No , hardly ... a LOT clearer products out there for the money

  • @BTheInstaller
    @BTheInstaller Год назад +8

    Hyped... will have to check it out!!

    • @JL-ku7wo
      @JL-ku7wo Год назад

      Nakamichi Engineers be like “Let’s combine the ht-a9 and at-7000 and add two sw5s.” $3500 sounding pretty reasonable now. 😂

  • @billd9667
    @billd9667 Год назад +212

    I’m just glad that Nakamichi is back. Sure, they lost the best engineers in Japanese audio in their previous incarnation, but this gives me hope that the newer generations will get to experience some of what we boomers did in the past.

    • @frown
      @frown Год назад +4

      You seem confused about the concept of generations, I mean yes I was a newborn when Nakamichi was first doin their thing and I didn't experience it because my family spent that high end audio money on food and housing. My mom was born in 1947 and has no clue what Nakamichi is💁‍♂️

    • @cuatrocomas
      @cuatrocomas Год назад +5

      Loved Nakamichi in the 80’s! Welcome back!

    • @billd9667
      @billd9667 Год назад +12

      @@frown Name checks out.
      You didn’t need to be rich to know about Nak. There was the library (magazines) and you didn’t have to actually buy anything at the shops. You could browse.
      I didn’t get my first (and last) Nakamichi until 1982 on my Navy money. Unfortunately, CDs became a thing shortly thereafter and Nakamichi began its decline.
      Oh, and I might be a good idea to avoid attacking people like I’m about to; no one likes an ignoramus with an attitude.

    • @AudioGuyBrian
      @AudioGuyBrian Год назад +3

      It will be "Back" once it starts making high end cassette decks again. Soundbars are silly. Discrete large speakers for Atmos setups are the ONLY way to do it right. Go to a high-tech theater. Notice any soundbars? Look at the ceiling.. any Soundbars? Look at the walls and speakers in the front and the back...any Soundbars? NOPE! Not a one in sight.

    • @frown
      @frown Год назад +2

      @Brian F. I'd buy a modern cassette deck from them 💁‍♂️

  • @moonsofjupiter
    @moonsofjupiter Год назад +21

    Like others here, I'm very pleased to see Nakamichi going strong. I have a 20 year Nakamichi receiver along with a Nakamichi 6 CD changer and I've never had a single issue. That receiver is on every day as my TV and game consoles go through it and it performs and looks new. Paired with Paradigm monitors, it sounds sublime. I'm not in need of the Dragon soundbar but if I was, I might go this route.

  • @angkurbarua
    @angkurbarua Год назад +2

    Thank you so much for putting in such details in such short video 😥
    I indeed hope to get this set in time.
    Thank you, again....
    🙏

  • @bobbubevski2719
    @bobbubevski2719 Год назад +3

    Gr8 to hear Nakamichi is back, would love to see this in a stand alone bar with Sub option. Can't wait for the final verdict review

  • @dlandzna
    @dlandzna Год назад +3

    I think I'm going to close my eyes and open my ears when watching movies with these. 😃

  • @BLUESKY-df7nd
    @BLUESKY-df7nd Год назад +3

    Wow, and yes, I'm all in for this one. By the way, thank you for this video. You're the best as always 👍.

  • @brianfernandes2382
    @brianfernandes2382 Год назад +5

    Awesome to see the brand name resurrected 👏 . As someone who still uses older products from them. Hopefully they will be successful

  • @vegashainning8071
    @vegashainning8071 Год назад +8

    The craftsmanship behind the Dragon 🐉 line was and still is impressive. I still have my old Stasis Nak and matching Dragon cassette deck. Maybe I’ll pull it out from years in storage and mix a tape.

  • @CyberRican
    @CyberRican Год назад +35

    These Nakamichi soundbars are insane. I just upgraded to the 9.2.4 and it is amazing! Definitely worth getting if the price of the Dragon is out of your range.

    • @Spit87
      @Spit87 Год назад +2

      Is that the Shockwafe? Any more details on your experience? Had my eye on one for a while

    • @CyberRican
      @CyberRican Год назад +7

      @@Spit87 Yes, the Shockwafe. My only personal gripe is the lack of bass when you're sub 10 on the volume scale; it goes to a 100. My livingroom is approximately 400 sq feet and ceilings are 15 feet but it's not totally enclosed we have one of those floorplans with the island kitchen next to the livingroom. That's to say that this thing is so powerful that when we watch movies we've never had the need to exceed 35 on the volume. For music I've turned the surround speakers, bass, and treble volume setting all the way up and had to stop at 70 from things falling off my walls.

    • @Spit87
      @Spit87 Год назад +1

      @@CyberRican that's piqued my interest for sure. I have a Vizio M512a at the moment which does a fair job but it's quite lacking in clarity and fidelity

  • @thomasjacques5286
    @thomasjacques5286 Год назад +7

    I still use the Nakamichi cassette deck I bought in 1992. My tapes still sound great in my home theater. So this is refreshing to see Nak is still making great gear.

    • @AudioGuyBrian
      @AudioGuyBrian Год назад

      For sure. I own some Nak decks. The ZX-9 was the top of their line. Way better than the Dragon.

  • @AlanSamwise
    @AlanSamwise Год назад +12

    Seems like AV Forums covered them too with Nak CEO giving more insights into this new beast of a system

  • @reggieburris
    @reggieburris Год назад +13

    The Dragon was the best, discrete 3- head cassette deck of the 80s. Nakamichi ruled back then but as I can see, they have reinvented themselves and reused the name for a different and dissimilar purpose. Oh well, time moves on and I’m glad to have witnessed it, regardless how weird it seems to me!

  • @Senna-xi1gr
    @Senna-xi1gr Год назад +3

    Nakamichi is a very good name. I used to have their speakers in my TVR & had one of their tape decks in the early 80s. I am currently using NAIM now.

  • @007galaxie
    @007galaxie Год назад +4

    Holy Cow! I'm super stoked to see your review though I may not be able to wait on this one :) The paint has barely dried on my Sony HT-A7000 w/ RS5's & SW5. It's been a blast having it and playing Forza Horizon 5 with my kiddos :)

  • @randyduncan795
    @randyduncan795 Год назад +3

    Wow, Nakamichi is bringing back the Dragon! I'll always think best cassette deck ever but glad to see them back. Still have a functional Nak deck in my system.

  • @DrayClay
    @DrayClay Год назад +3

    My mouth is watering with anticipation. Great video that thing looks insane and I want it.

  • @unclejamesx9808
    @unclejamesx9808 Год назад +1

    Love the review. Its even better with ur audio recording. Makes it sound like I'm there

  • @tarekz9992
    @tarekz9992 Год назад +14

    Fantastic review. Got me all excited about this.
    Back in the day (30+ years ago) Nakamichi made truly incredible audio equipment that blew the competition away. So glad the current owners are trying to restore that glory!

  • @asan1050
    @asan1050 Год назад +2

    Digital Trends Thanks Much!

  • @andrewchiu6226
    @andrewchiu6226 Год назад +22

    For a FOUR subwoofer setup, a $3500 premium soundbar setup is a great deal. An Sennheiser Ambeo Max plus one subwoofer runs $3200. A HT-A9 plus subwoofer or a Sonos Arc plus two subs runs about $2700. But I think what will make/break the product at very top is its DSP and room calibration, a la an actual receiver.

    • @Sky-8646
      @Sky-8646 Год назад +5

      Hope someone make a video comparing them.

    • @gjohnst4339
      @gjohnst4339 Год назад +3

      I don't like how they are calling it "four". It's two. With two active drivers.

    • @andrewchiu6226
      @andrewchiu6226 Год назад +1

      @@Sky-8646 I hope so, but Nakamichi seems less willing to send out evaluation copies for free to the RUclips reviewer community. Having said that, Ealen Osborne (who is in the audiophile community) mentioned on the Daily HiFi podcast that the overhead effects were actually pretty good, and he is solidly anti-upfiring anything.

    • @patrickyk1900
      @patrickyk1900 Год назад +2

      Agreed…$3500 is not that expensive if it does the job well.

    • @zeroa69
      @zeroa69 Год назад +3

      To be fair the senn has multiple subs built into the bar itself. Also every driver is top of the line hardware made in house alongside their dsp. My guess is those wireless bipolar surrounds are a thousand dollar set . round 2k for the bar and 500 for the name.

  • @lifewater989
    @lifewater989 Год назад +2

    I’ve so many of these videos that Caleb Denison seems like a neighbor.

  • @Spit87
    @Spit87 Год назад +1

    I'm sold. And I will 100% buy as long as its well reviewed across the board

  • @MrDvs1676
    @MrDvs1676 Год назад +2

    I have the 2022 Shockwave pro and it's spectacular money well spent the clarity in dialog is crisp

  • @jonathanjohnson9910
    @jonathanjohnson9910 Год назад +4

    I'm relatively new to nakamichi but it in my opinion has set the standard of surround sound in soundbars. I have the 9.2.4 ultra atmos (prior to the eArc Iteration) These babies have easily notched themselves as king of the mountain. Which in turn brought out the competition in samsung and sennheiser etc.
    For a few years there's been a back and forth war with the competition coming for Nakas throat..Nakamichi has patiently waiting watchingthe battleon the side lines..but now they've seem enough and coming out swinging taking on all comers. It's 2018 all over again.
    Needless to say but nakamichi has a customer for life.
    In due time dragon...in due time YOU WILL BE MINE.

  • @williamriker4889
    @williamriker4889 Год назад +3

    😮 I have yet to get serious about a surround soundbar system. Well that is about to change as I will be purchasing 1

    • @paulrevere1479
      @paulrevere1479 Год назад +1

      Nakamichi really doesn’t sound like a Soundbar at all. Trust me

  • @Necrohermit
    @Necrohermit Год назад +2

    I’m one of the lucky 500!! Preordered and secured!

  • @erecher005
    @erecher005 Год назад +23

    great review, love to see you covering more home theater audio equipment

  • @TheGirlSkateBoardCo
    @TheGirlSkateBoardCo Год назад +2

    Just preordered one of the 500 limited edition. 🥳

  • @alcozar5905
    @alcozar5905 Год назад

    Awesome look forward to seeing this in the wild!!!!

  • @raphaelmeillat8527
    @raphaelmeillat8527 Год назад +8

    Very intriguing! So glad if that brand can get its mojo back! 👍

  • @audiovideophile5317
    @audiovideophile5317 Год назад +8

    $3500 is totally a deal for what you get. Likewise you can not get separates with the same quality of components, channels, amp power, etc for anywhere near this price. This is one reason high end soundbar's are a steal.

    • @itsneight1260
      @itsneight1260 Год назад

      LUL... you're right... you can get a BETTER sounding receiver and separates for about HALF that price.

    • @iogpurge
      @iogpurge Год назад +1

      @itsneight1260 not really. A receiver capable of powering 11+ channels is about $2k. The speakers and subs I guess it just depends on specs and it's hard to say without hearing it. I feel like these things could be cool for very specific room setups but most people probably have big open rooms with hard floors and spending all that money just to have mediocre sound due to room design seems like a waste.

    • @zeroa69
      @zeroa69 Год назад

      @@iogpurge you can add a movie theater level amp like a good ol crown into your system and run a dozen speakers with ease for a fairly reasonable price compared to this.

    • @iogpurge
      @iogpurge Год назад

      @zeroa69 even so, you need a processor and those are extremely expensive too. Receivers typically only have pre-out on higher end models and only for a specific amount of speakers. If this soundbar is HDMI2.1 you need to compare similar speced receivers and processors as well. You guys are trying to compare some old receiver that probably doesn't support atmos or hdmi 2.1 with this product here. Last but not least is running dedicated amps for each speaker is just a headache when you don't build your own theater or open up the walls. You guys just aren't being very realistic.

  • @KuyaArbee
    @KuyaArbee Год назад +4

    Honestly 3500 is not a bad price at all! 😊and if super reliable is bang for the buck!

  • @misterhoeflak
    @misterhoeflak Год назад

    Amazing!

  • @iamnothing85
    @iamnothing85 Год назад +4

    I got one of the first 500 due to this video. If this doesn’t match what Caleb said then I am going find him and put him in Electric chair.

  • @_bestcatdad
    @_bestcatdad Год назад +2

    I’ve had the Shockwafe Elite 7.2.4 for a few years now and it’s been awesome. Got a promotional card in the mail for the Dragon the other day and this video has just convinced me to get one. 🙌🏻

    • @chrissignal8857
      @chrissignal8857 Год назад

      Any problems with it at all? I really like it but read some discouraging reviews.

  • @mikeb.2925
    @mikeb.2925 Год назад +10

    Thanks for the preview. Looking forward to the full review. I don't think we mind high price as long as it delivers unrivaled performance. Sounds like the build quality and sound quality justify the cost here. I'd like to hear more about the setup and calibration as well as the rear surrounds. Really excited for the future of high end home audio in a box systems like this.

    • @waymonfrench2077
      @waymonfrench2077 Год назад +1

      I wanna know how much does the sound bar weigh

    • @chazcarpenter1559
      @chazcarpenter1559 Год назад

      @@waymonfrench2077 entire system all together weighs around 120lbs. Main unit (sound bar) weighs 31lbs, the two surround speakers weigh 9lbs each, and the two sub housings weigh 32lbs each. Each housing has 2 subs in it for a total of 4 all together. So around 120lbs total with a max wattage of 3000

    • @waymonfrench2077
      @waymonfrench2077 Год назад

      @Chaz Carpenter ok thanks Chaz ol'buddy I'm really thinking on getting this sound bar it looks very impressive be glad when it comes out I thought about getting samsung q990b but after seeing this bar I had second thoughts I really need this in my life very impressive plug and play with no wires all over the place and you can customize it to your room this would be great for my bedroom I had the Sony ht-a9 it was nice only the back surrounds was lacking in sound this beast would blow any sound bar away awesome great job indeed nakamichi

    • @chazcarpenter1559
      @chazcarpenter1559 Год назад +1

      @@waymonfrench2077 absolutely! I’m looking forward to getting this as well at some point. 3000 watts is just crazy amounts of power but I love it lol

    • @martinkempf9691
      @martinkempf9691 Год назад

      @Waymon French, the q990 isnt really good. When you wanna get in Trouble with your Decision also think about the Nubert XS8500 with their rear Speaker. Its about the same Price and they also got some ceiling installation Speaker to make a true 7.1 System.

  • @ptt3975
    @ptt3975 Год назад +3

    I have a recent Nakamichi dual subwoofer system that’s about 1000 bucks. I’ve had it a couple of years now, and it totally satisfies. high quality sound and you don’t see any equipment racks. The wireless part works perfectly and I’ve never had any problems. $3500 is a little up there considering that’s twice the price of a good 75 inch TV. But If you’re a Baller, I am pretty sure the dragon is guaranteed not to suck.

    • @BenTan89
      @BenTan89 Год назад

      If you're a baller, you won't be buying this piece of shit to begin with lol.

  • @999catz
    @999catz Год назад +1

    used to own a small wired portable speaker from them ( cube shaped) packs a punch above its weight.. to see this in a sound bar form gonna be a blast especially movie scenes that has a lot of the deeper sound effects : transformers etc................

  • @fakih121
    @fakih121 Год назад

    This is amazing!!!

  • @mc116
    @mc116 Год назад +1

    I haven't heard of Nakamichi since playing a cassette of the backstreet boys first album on my dad's hifi setup in the 90s!

  • @deerock7
    @deerock7 Год назад +5

    I worked with Niro Nakamichi a few years ago as they asked me to help with audio research/demos and for me to promote their product while mixing music and tv shows. Niro was the nicest guy and the stuff he designs has always been legendary let alone extreme top of the line. If it's expensive, there's a reason and it's because it's the best. The absolute best. Anything Nakamichi is timeless and stunning in my opinion. His Niro 5.1 systems blew me away and I still use the demo version that I received to this day in order to watch all of my movies at home. It's earth shaking and such a small footprint, yet envelopes each person in the room with amazing surround sound. Since this is Atmos and I'm an expert in this field, I'm really looking forward to hearing how it turned out.

  • @telehortMN
    @telehortMN Год назад +1

    Was able to get one of the 500 and can't wait.

  • @chrisrussell4073
    @chrisrussell4073 Год назад +3

    I was very skeptical about the new Nakamichi reviving the Dragon name but all of the reviews have been stellar. I hope it really does justice to the legacy.

  • @cupofkona
    @cupofkona Год назад +7

    So nice....Sound is so damn important....glad for all the R&D!

  • @dantepolk7479
    @dantepolk7479 Месяц назад +1

    I can't wait to get mine

  • @eltrainlane
    @eltrainlane Год назад +3

    I was NOT expecting that price. That's amazing.

  • @RedLeo-pf9yo
    @RedLeo-pf9yo Год назад

    I’m getting these !!!

  • @PrezidentHughes
    @PrezidentHughes Год назад

    Wow! Definitely.

  • @fcbarcelona2410
    @fcbarcelona2410 Год назад +6

    I got the Nakamichi 9.2.4 Shockwave system and is a beast soundbar I'm really love it....and now this Nakamichi Dragon 🐉 is the best I think...

  • @ricardobarron2329
    @ricardobarron2329 Год назад +1

    I’m putting it in my wish list!

  • @bingdong8571
    @bingdong8571 Год назад +1

    Nakamichi was my favorite in late 80s early 90s

  • @mfpix
    @mfpix Год назад

    Good review. Looks a great kit.

  • @andreweley3907
    @andreweley3907 Год назад +1

    That sounds awesome 👌 boy would love to get it 😀

  • @macariogutierrez9224
    @macariogutierrez9224 Год назад +4

    I remember when John McClain had to try and escape Nakamichi Tower in the best Christmas movie ever.

  • @m4nc1n1
    @m4nc1n1 Год назад

    Nakamichi has always been great

  • @nathanc6516
    @nathanc6516 Год назад +1

    This looks really great. If it fits under my new QN95B without blocking the screen, I might have to pick one up. Looks a little big for a soundbar.

  • @je19921
    @je19921 Год назад +7

    This seems like the best soundbar system ever, for people without a budget. Great for enthusiasts that don't want an 11 channel AV receiver, amp, and all that jazz. I'd love to get this but living in an appartment, my Samsung 950A's bass is already much sometimes late at night aha

  • @DDHDTV
    @DDHDTV Год назад

    Holy this is something I would love to hear some day

  • @DmitryShatohin
    @DmitryShatohin Год назад

    Finally a good competitor to Sony ST 5000 and 7000. I am on the market for this, thanks for sharing.

  • @BigDawgSev
    @BigDawgSev Год назад

    The shockwaves are amazing

  • @milehighboost5521
    @milehighboost5521 Год назад

    I havent owned a Nakamichi product since like the late 90s or early 2000s when i sold their flagship car audio cd player. Build quality and sound were amazing. Good to see them still making high end products.

  • @Theogwill
    @Theogwill Год назад +2

    Can’t wait for your review I wouldn’t mind getting this soundbar if it can handle a bigger punchier sound like my original klipsch set.

  • @alanh8863
    @alanh8863 Год назад +1

    Very impressive. I'd be interested in a stand alone Nakamichi Dragon sub to hook up to my Nakamichi CA-7A and PA-7 based system. I actually stopped a tape playing in my Dragon to watch this.

  • @ef9hatchy
    @ef9hatchy Год назад +1

    Almost pulled the trigger on a Bose 900 with sub and two wireless speakers from behind witch sounded great in my opinion I really want to see where I can listen to this system to see if it’s perfect for my theater

  • @jeffmorefield
    @jeffmorefield Год назад

    Sweet!

  • @JohnIn2SonAZ
    @JohnIn2SonAZ Год назад +1

    I owned a few Nakamichi Dragon Tape decks back in the 80's. This looks interesting.

  • @Ryan-ds2wx
    @Ryan-ds2wx Год назад +7

    I've owned a Shockwafe Ultra 9.2.4 for a couple years now. It's a ridiculous "soundbar" for the price. I can only imagine what their new Dragon offering will be like. I'm sure this thing will sound superb.

    • @darealestwon
      @darealestwon Год назад

      I’m sure your shockwave rivals separate component systems. I’ve heard they are awesome.

  • @martinkempf9691
    @martinkempf9691 Год назад

    Oh man looks great, would love to see if they bring some more Speakers to connect with like Nubert did for their XS8500 Soundbar withe the Ceilings Speaker.

  • @riekogh1
    @riekogh1 Год назад +2

    On a serious note I have watched this video more than 10 times. I just wish I can have this in my room to appreciate good sound

  • @BobbyMello
    @BobbyMello Год назад +15

    I'm impressed that when they wanted to show off the capabilities for musical audio, we get to hear samples of the "Eagles: Hell Freezes Over" version of Hotel California.... That's a PERFECT song for testing the audio capabilities of speakers.

  • @niegezien8866
    @niegezien8866 Год назад +1

    Nice, greedz from The Netherlands

  • @SirThomasHarber
    @SirThomasHarber Год назад +3

    Finally, some attention for Nakamichi! (I'm definitely in the younger age range you mentioned and didn't know about their high end history.) I'm excited for your review.

  • @Birmingham_racing
    @Birmingham_racing Год назад

    I heard about this couple of days ago but didn't expect a video on it for a while yet

  • @zodiak2171
    @zodiak2171 Год назад

    Nakamichi Dragon returns . Had a Cassette Player in 80s. Now imagining Videos Games played in this Sound System. Virtual reality.

  • @BlackCanvasAudio
    @BlackCanvasAudio Год назад +9

    I love this purely on the plug and play simplicity. I'm tired of tracing wires and spending hours balancing levels. The design looks beasty too!

    • @zeroa69
      @zeroa69 Год назад +1

      Running lines always sucks but most modern recivers have the option to use an omni directional mic for auto calibration. I havent had to manually set distance or any of that bs in over a decade at this point, pretty sure auto mics have been industry standard since 2010 on 5.1/7.1 etc... At least i know it is for yamaha, dennon and onkyo.

  • @kx8960
    @kx8960 Год назад +3

    I have a BX-300 cassette that I bought new in the early/mid '80's, and loved it (as a teen/early 20's guy I couldn't afford the Dragon), and also had their car audio deck in my car. It's good to see the Nakamichi name finally being resurrected as the high-end brand it always was. If I didn't already have a great system (Onkyo TX-RZ820 as preamp, Monolith 7x200wpc amp, 7 Focal Chora 826's), this certainly would be on my list. Not completely buying their 3,000 watt claim. That Monolith is HUGE and weighs 94lbs, and makes MORE than stated power at 20-20kHz ALL channels driven with

  • @chazcarpenter1559
    @chazcarpenter1559 Год назад +4

    I will be buying this soon as it’s available. Already signed up for the email pre order. Hopefully it doesn’t disappoint. I’m by no means a “wealthy” individual so this will make a dent in the wallet for sure. But home theater is a hobby of mine so I’ll put my money where I value.

    • @paulrevere1479
      @paulrevere1479 Год назад +2

      Amen! Day one it’s available I’m buying it for sure. I’m stoked for the Dragon even though I’m thoroughly impressed with the 9.2.4 2022 system. Can’t wait

    • @Pdossou32
      @Pdossou32 Год назад

      A 2nd amen has entered the chat !!!!!!

  • @mikemmikem2758
    @mikemmikem2758 Год назад +3

    Always been a fan of Nakamichi since the 70's. Had a Dragon turntable and ZX9 cassette deck. Funny thing is I'm now debating on a brand new HT system replacing my existing 7K system so the Dragon system would be half that price. The reason I'm replacing the system is that, try as I might (and I've spent countless hours trying), I've never been happy with the 7.2 setup - especially integrating my 2 SVS PB1000 subs. I'm satisfied it's not the subs or speakers - but the room itself is the gremlin. Thanks for the review. Did Nakamichi give you any time frame when this system will be available?

  • @frankie5072
    @frankie5072 Год назад +2

    Caleb is over the moon on this one, lol. Can’t blame him if it’s that good, but I’m gonna stick with my Samsung Q930B for quite a while before getting something else. Good stuff Caleb!

  • @peppersmith
    @peppersmith Год назад +3

    Nice, Glad they coming back... Jus by listening thru headphones it sounded SICK!!! $3500 seems like a bargain... I'll check them out...

    • @Mr.HotRod
      @Mr.HotRod Год назад

      Hope you did the pre-order, if not you have to wait towards the end of the year. A couple high end east coast stores are going to carry them and Best Buy ONLY ON LINE is going to carry them.

  • @warmidia8766
    @warmidia8766 Год назад +1

    Cool Information,
    I own 2 Nakamichi Dragons in perfect working condition.

  • @Abakaschi
    @Abakaschi Год назад +3

    My sound path:
    - Denon x3700w w 5x Elac reference +2x SVS 12” sub
    - Sonos ARC + 2x Sonos FIVE surround +2x sub
    - Sony HT A9 + sub (my favorite so far!!!)
    Will definitely buy the Dragon system and compare to the Sony HT A9.
    What I miss is true stereo separation for music listening. Neither the Sonos nor the Dragon can provide that. It’s only a center sound bar. The Sony HT A9 does make THE best wireless surround system so far with amazing Atmos effects, amazing and crisp sound and all while providing true stereo music listening capabilities with 2 separate front / right speakers!!
    Looking forward to unleash the Dragon!!!

    • @Mr.HotRod
      @Mr.HotRod Год назад

      A couple of the reviewers at the Dragon CES stated the Dragon center channel will split true left and right dedicated channels for stereo music. I will like that feature. I just wish the Dragon soundbar had a radio tuner. 🤣🤣 HA--HA Radio Tuner, man am I old....

    • @Abakaschi
      @Abakaschi Год назад

      Stereo separation that is also audible from a decent listening distance requires separate front left and right speaker placement over multiple feet in distance. Nothing any soundbar could provide. Also many inexperienced and/ or unknowing people place their traditional left and right speaker waaaay to close to each other (eg next to the TV). Tear does nothing for real stereo.

    • @Mr.HotRod
      @Mr.HotRod Год назад

      @@Abakaschi If that's what you are used to and that's what you believe that's your opinion. My klipsch 600m;s are only about 5' apart and music separation is awesome. Some set ups do not have a lot of room. If you do WHOOPIE.

    • @Abakaschi
      @Abakaschi Год назад

      Physics is not based on opinion ;)

  • @brojohnmcd
    @brojohnmcd Год назад

    Wow!

  • @crimlarksSteve
    @crimlarksSteve Год назад +3

    Wow - good to hear that Nakamichi is putting out great equipment again. I had a Nakamichi cassette deck back in the 70s that pretty much blew away any other cassette deck you could get, and it's not like cassettes were exactly the best medium for high-end audio.

  • @zstarwarsz
    @zstarwarsz Год назад +1

    Let's hope hype works in real world, but so far a good start!

  • @stevenwingate8988
    @stevenwingate8988 Год назад +1

    I always wanted a Nakamichi Dragon tape deck but settled for a CR-7A. I normally buy high end equipment but I am considering this set up. 3500.00 in the big scheme of things is cheaper than a new processor with Dolby Atmos. I am waiting for your future review on this product.

  • @Lowkey_nxthxn
    @Lowkey_nxthxn Год назад +2

    It sounds awesome just though some headphones

  • @darealestwon
    @darealestwon Год назад +2

    The successor to the shockwave. I would love to hear it. There’s almost no reviews for the Nakamichi sound bar systems, although they reportedly sound amazing.

    • @paulrevere1479
      @paulrevere1479 Год назад +4

      I can confirm they sound amazing. The bass by the two subs sound like you’re at the cinema. I’m getting the Dragon as soon as it’s available

    • @darealestwon
      @darealestwon Год назад

      @@paulrevere1479 let me know how it is on person when you get it.

  • @CaliJatt0809
    @CaliJatt0809 Год назад +4

    My old Lexus LS400 had a Nakamichi sound system fwiw. Sounded greatl. This is next level.

  • @Nickname-kf5nm
    @Nickname-kf5nm Год назад +4

    Hey Caleb! Were you able to hear the full Sonos system (Arc, two 3rd gen subs, and two fives as surround)? If so, how does the Nakamichi compare to the Sonos system? Is the Nakamichi THAT much better? If at all? Thank you!

    • @TheGirlSkateBoardCo
      @TheGirlSkateBoardCo Год назад +1

      He responded in the largest somos video saying that the Nakamichi is still top dawg!

    • @Nickname-kf5nm
      @Nickname-kf5nm Год назад

      @@TheGirlSkateBoardCo Yes. He made a whole video to answer my question, haha. LOVE IT! Nakamichi system should arrive to the house June 26 - 30th. Y’all welcome to come and listen to it!

    • @TheGirlSkateBoardCo
      @TheGirlSkateBoardCo Год назад

      @@Nickname-kf5nm Nice! Congrats! When did you get your shipping confirmation?

    • @Nickname-kf5nm
      @Nickname-kf5nm Год назад

      @@TheGirlSkateBoardCo Thank you! Very excited! I got the confirmation the day I purchased it, which was the day it was released. Waiting on the tracking number now.

    • @aviratasiksana
      @aviratasiksana Год назад

      Is there a status check page hosted by Nak on top of what we have got as the delivery date window?