Product category Home cinema amplifiers
Product AV1/AVP1 Pros
Good build and finish; Powerful and authoritative presentation; Simple to use Cons
Lacks insight, timing and dynamic finesse; Limited features Abstract We Say
It has its strengths, but this pairing has too many flaws to compete with the best Verdict
It has its strengths, but this pairing has too many flaws to compete with the best Images ![Nakamichi AV1/AVP1]( "Nakamichi AV1/AVP1")
Star Rating Test Month
06 Test Year
14 Test Type category
First test
Mention the name Nakamichi and we bet most audiophiles still associate the brand with exquisite high-end cassette decks. Yet decks like the legendary Dragon went out of production decades ago.
Over the years the brand has gone through various management changes and its product mix has changed radically.
The last time we remember reviewing anything from Nakamichi, it was an all-in-one style system built to battle Bose.
But that was years ago, so imagine our surprise to be confronted by this – the AV1/AVP1 processor/power amp combination.
It has its strengths, but this pairing has too many flaws to compete with the best
