Nak belts

Hi!
I wonder if You folks know if Marrs still are selling Nak belts?

 

Not to individuals, I believe only to service centres.

 

Thank You for Your answer!

 

Yes! I bought a belt for my Yamaha deck from Marrscommunications a few months ago. For the Nak deck that would be the only place to get a belt, but you have to be patient with Krista and pay by check

 

Hi!
Great thanks for Your help!
I’m familiar with Turntableneedles.com since my Walkman belts bargains but there are discussions on the forums that only Marrs belts mets the spec?
The vintage site don’t ship to Sweden.

 

I have tried to come in contact with Marrs but they even don’t get me a notice!

 

Hi, @nakamichi

In Dec 2012 I bought two replacement belt kits for my 670ZX from Marrs Communications, and used one of them to replace the original (!) 45-years-old belts in the deck.
The original belts were still working great, but I figured preventive maintenance is a good thing.
Mr. Marrs called them "Factory Kits" and I believe the quality matches the original Nakamichi belts.
I've attached a picture of the extra kit on the left and the original belts on the right. The idler tyre broke when I removed it.

Everything fit like a glove. All I did afterwards was to adjust the speed. Since it's been about 8 years now, the deck has seen regular use without any problem whatsoever. It's as stable as the day I installed the new belts. I'm looking forward to another 45 years of service.

HTH,
Virgil

 

As I said and what all the bad rap is about: you have to be patient with Krista and keep bugging her! Let me know your Nak model and I will contact her from my side about it: +1 to the links from @Mister X which I use allthetime but for the Nak you must get belts from Marrscommunications!!!

UPDATE: request to marrscomm for one set of belts for 480Z sent. PM me if you hear from Krista, otherwise I will keep bugging her every few days

 

Oh, what kind of You! I have a 480Z. It still works fine but I can hear a whining when I rew the band. Quess it is because old belts or maybe the idler tire.

 

Yes, bought dragon's kit from them last week and got a reply from them on friday that they are going to ship it today. She mentioned that due to covid they are bit slower. so just send her email. krista@marrscom.com

 

@nakamichi Krista responded! Here it is, even payment now can be done on-line through Square without messy checks and our broken-down USPS.

I do have the belts for the Nakamichi 480Z in stock. Aslo, I am running a sale through the month of August that saves you 10% on your order. Please see pricing breakdown with shipping and order total below.
Nakamichi 480Z belt kit $49.50
Shipping $10.75
Subtotal $60.25
Discount -10%
Order Total $54.23
I will email you an invoice through Square which can be paid online at your convenience.

Let me know if you want me to actually buy this for you

 

Hi Jorge!
So kind of You. Yes I will!! Is the Idler tire included in the kit!

 

I forwarded your Q to Krista. The answer must be NO, this is what they say on their site:

Marrs Communications does Not sell Pinch Rollers for ANY Brands.
Idler Tires : Not Included in Nakamichi Belt Kits. Large or Small Tire $6.75 ea.

 

Hi! Ok. It would be nice to get the Tire together with the Belt kit but unfortunately I don`t now the size,

 

@nakamichi - Krista responded that idler tyre is included in the set. Do you want me to buy and Then mail to you?

 

Hi Jorge! What a wonderful day to wake up 0n. Yes I would be very happy Indeed. Send me all data You need.

 

@nakamichi I reminded Krista that her invoice was paid on Sept.2, no belts yet but lets see what she says. Check your mailbox, I sent you PM then