Nakamichi 730 Info Page

First of all I'd like to promote my wireless remote receiver for the Nakamichi 730 Receiver. Nakamichi put a 8 pin DIN connector on the back of the receiver for their optional RM-730 IR remote system consisting of the RM-730R (receiver) and the RM-730T (transmitter) remote. Here is a German web site with a picture of the 730 Receiver with the RM-730 System. This system is able to control 9 functions of the receiver, radio preset A, B, C, D, radio tune up & down, volume up & down and power. The original Nakamichi RM-730 is very rare and usually sell for more than the 730 receiver itself. I have duplicated the functionality of the original RM-730 and sell my unit for a fraction of the price of the original. Nakamichi 730 Remote My system has the advantage of being able to use any universal remote so you don't have another remote on your coffee table. Below is a picture of my remote on tope of my personal 730 receiver.

The Nakamichi 730 Receiver came out in 1978 and was discontinued around 1981. At the time it sold for about $1400 which was A LOT of money back then. It featured a very slim clean front panel with no mechanical buttons, only touch sensitive pads. The amplifier section was rated for 105 Watts per channel into 8 Ohms and 150 Watts per channel into 4 Ohms. Dimensions are approximately 20" wide, 3.5" tall and 14.5" deep. Weight is a hefty 38 pounds.

Magazine Reviews
High Fidelity April 1979
Audio Magazine December 1978

Sounds Good To Me in Houston, TX has one on sale right now for $100. The ad says the tuner section stopped working and it's missing one of the little preset tuning knobs. Here is link to the ad http://www.soundsgoodtomehouston.com/invrec.htm. If it's still available near the end of August I just may buy it myself and fix it.

There was a japanese web site that had brochure pictures and description in Japanese, but, seems to be gone. I'll include the link just in case it comes back. http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~silencium/datahtml/nakamichi730receiver.html

This isn't 730 related, but, this German web site has great pictures of classic Nakamichi gear from the 80's with a nice description of Nakamichi's history in German. http://www.hifi-studio.de/hifi-klassiker/nakamichi_hifi.htm

Below is a better picture of the original RM-730T remote transmitter by Nakamichi.

A genuine Nakamichi RM-730R and RM-730T set sold on eBay recently for $132.00 + $5.50 shipping, Auction #280354316079, seller ID junkhustler510. Below is the picture from the auction. It shows a RM-508T and RM-730R, but, I contacted the seller letting him know about the mismatch and he assured me that it will comes as a RM-730R and RM730T set. He also had the RM-580R and RM-580T in another auction (# 280354329816) which closed for $142.69 +$5.50 shipping.

What's it worth?

http://www.recycledaudio.com/rec.html lists it's value at $599 which is on the high side.

Several have sold recently on eBay. Below are the stats on those auctions plus the pictures from those auctions. I hope the owners of these pictures don't mine.

Recently Sold 730 Receivers on eBay

eBay Auction 320838828949, Ends 2012/02/14, starting price $439, 0 bids, $65 economy shipping within California. Seller lowhertz.
Seller says recently services, all lights, switches and pots are clean and working. It is in perfect condition, cosmetic scratch on top.

eBay Auction 320837148534, Ends 2012/02/02, currently at $154.50, reserve not met, with 4 days, 16 hours to go. $45.52 economy shipping from OK to CA. Seller tlarry3.
Seller says unit is almost like new. All touch sensors working, Includes RM-730 remote systems (receiver and transmitter). Includes original owner's manual.

eBay Auction 320832400580, Ended 2012/01/25, starting bid $489. Ended with no bids. $65 economy shipping within California. Seller lowhertz in Davis California.
Seller says recently services, all lights, switches and pots are clean and working. It is in perfect condition, cosmetic scratch on top.

eBay Auction 270882227809, Ended 2012/01/04, closed for $50.00 with 1 bid plus $26.46 economy shipping. Seller mobileman67.
Seller says it is sold AS-IS. Turns on, but, there is no sound. There is a fair amount of corrosion on the unit by the battery compartment and on the battery compartment door.

More pictures Picture 1, Picture 2, Picture 3

eBay Auction 350495464557, Ended 2011/09/30, closed with no bids ($9.99 starting bid). $40.00 standard shipping. Seller sashaaaa.
Seller is located in Tamarac, Florida. Description says works great, tunes stations great. Volume light is out.

More pictures Picture 1

Auction 330606844350, Ended 9/3/2011, closed for $315.00 plus $22.85 standard shipping from Ventura, CA to my location, Los Angeles. Seller glassic1 in Ventura, CA.
Two broken tuner preset knobs. Seller says it's in good working condition.

More pictures Picture of Back, Picture 1, Picture 2, Picture 3, Picture 4, Picture 5, Picture 6, Picture 7, Picture 8

Auction 270802803747 was ended by the seller on 8/19/2011. It was listed with a start price of $325.00 with $31.77 standard shipping. Seller was eBay ID: audioasis from Berkeley, CA. The Sound Well 510-549-2126
Seller says it's fully functional. It's back up on eBay, Auction #270819098698. Buy it now price is $325 with $31.77 standard shipping to my location, Los Angeles.

Picture 1, Picture 2, Picture 3, Picture 4, Picture 5, Picture 6

Auction 270774196284 Ended 7/3/2011, closed for $177.50. Shipping 31.77 to Los Angeles, CA from Berkeley, CA. Seller eBay ID: audioasis. The Sound Well 510-549-2126
Seller says it works, but, several lamps are burned out for Aux, Source, Volume, Balance, Bass, Treble and Threshold. FM does not come in in stereo.

Auction 250678904352 buy it now price $219.99. Shipping $29.99 to CA via UPS Ground. Seller ID: audio-bay. I didn't check to see what this one closed at.

Auction 280537502431, Ended 8/1/2010, closed for $127.37. Shipping $46.03 to CA via UPS ground. Seller ID: midwest-sellitnowstore. Missing 1 radio preset know. Volume lights don't work and balance control light not working.

Auction 230501682198, Nakamichi RM-730 Remote Control Unit. Ended 8/1/2010, closed $138.37. Shipping $15.85 to CA via Priority Mail. Seller ID: midwest-sellitnowstore.

Auction 180273549754, Ended 8/11/2008, closed for $32.56. Starting price $9.99 plus shipping $32.06. Seller ID: TrustingBuy. It's missing the left side cover and from the pictures it looks like the remote connector is damages. Seller says sold AS-IS for parts.

Auction #150277829713, ended 8/05/2008 with no bidders. Starting price is $250 plus shipping of $45. There are currently no bids at the time I am writing this. On 8/02 this auction was modified. It was changed to $395 start bid with $600 Buy It Now. Seller ID: VintageSound70

Relisted. Auction #150279873094. Starting price is $250 or Buy It Now $500. Shipping of $45. Auction ended early on 8/11/08, by seller because the item is no longer available for sale.

Auction #180269469096, ended 7/31/2008, closed for $130.19 plus $31.48 shipping. This auction had a starting bid of $9.99 with 10 bids from 6 unique bidders.
Seller said it does have a problem, but, can't remember what it was. Overal condition seems good from the pictures, but, it's hard to tell. White painted lettering above the Power button has been scraped away.

Auction #270253323984, ended 7/14/2008, closed for $283 plus $30 shipping. Start price was $0.99 and there were 33 bids from 12 bidders. Includes copy of the owner's and service manuals.

Auction #250259837470, ended 6/22/2008, closed for $250 plus shipping. Start price was $250 and there was 1 bidder. Includes copy of the owner's (not original) and copy of the Audio Magazine December 1978 Equipment Profile.

eBay Auction #320217374792. Ended 5/16/2008, sold for $152.49 for the receiver. This seller had an RM-730 Remote system up for auction in another auction. That closed for $162.50. Isn't that amazing. The remote sells for more than the receiver.

Auction #180238105195, ended 4/30/2008, sold for $300 Buy It Now plus $40 shipping. Includes copy of service manual, copy of owner's manual, original brochure, original double box and original Nakamichi brochures for the T-100, 530 Receiver and Reference Monitor "Slimline" Speakers. Condition: Excellent with minor paint wear on the front panel "POWER" text.