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Nakamichi Delta 50 Wireless Speaker $46, Delta 30 $34 and Delta 10 $24, + $9.95 Delivery @ JB Hi-Fi Factory Scoop

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Nakamichi Delta 50 Wireless Speaker $46, Delta 30 $34 and Delta 10 $24, + $9.95 Delivery @ JB Hi-Fi Factory Scoop
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beetlebum on 07/08/2018 - 16:42 jbhifi.com.au (1567 clicks)
Last edited 07/08/2018 - 20:01

Very good price, at half the price of the previous factory scoop in April.

These are bluetooth speakers with additional AUX 3.5mm stereo line in for non bluetooth devices. They run off the mains and do not contain any built-in battery for portable operation.

Last checked at 2000hr, Delta 50 only left white in stock, black is all sold out!

Nakamichi Delta 50 Wireless Speaker
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/nakamichi/nakamichi-delta-50-wirel…

Nakamichi Delta 30 Wireless Speaker
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/nakamichi/nakamichi-delta-30-wirel…

Nakamichi Delta 10 Wireless Speaker
https://www.jbhifi.com.au/nakamichi/nakamichi-delta-10-wirel…

Specs of Delta 50
https://www.choice.com.au/products/electronics-and-technolog…

Criteria / Results
Overall score 75%
Speaker Standard
Price $349
Brand Nakamichi
Model Delta 50
Recommended
Availability Discontinued model
Listening score 80%
Ease of use score 69%
Range score 59%
Speaker grouping No
Bluetooth Yes
NFC Yes
Wi-Fi No
Apple AirPlay No
aptX (codec) No
Auxiliary input Yes
USB can charge other devices Yes
Speakerphone No
Forward/Rewind No
Play/Pause Yes
Battery life indicator na
Battery time (hours) na
Carry bag No
Carry handle No
Dust/water resistant No
Apps available No
Dimensions (mm, HxWxD) 200 x 340 x 200
Weight (kg) 4
Good points • Very good audio performance
• 2 year warranty
• Can charge other devices
• NFC
• Has a remote to control the speaker
Bad points • Borderline range performance through doors and walls
• Setup is a little awkward
• No onboard controls
• Heavy
• No battery
• Can't be powered by USB

Electrical & Electronics Bluetooth Speaker Nakamichi

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  • ltwo on 07/08/2018 - 17:12

    Add a Chromecast Audio for a pretty decent 'smart' speaker?

    • beetlebum on 07/08/2018 - 17:18

      Indeed! Actually any traditional speakers can become a "smart" speaker as long as it has 3.5mm stereo line in to connect to the Chromecast Audio.

      • superforever on 07/08/2018 - 17:43

        Actually any traditional speakers can become a "smart" speaker as long as it has 3.5mm stereo line in to connect to the Chromecast Audio.

        The problem with AV Receiver is you have to turn on power switch input channel, that is not smart enough XDD

        • resisting the urge on 11/08/2018 - 21:19
          +1

          Running Bluetooth v2.1, most phones streaming to it will have to fall-back and will begin running out of power pretty promptly. Might be better to plan on using the AUX jack instead.

          BT 3.0 is pretty much the minimum these days, but v4.0 or greater is far better at reducing power consumption- not to mention security.

          I haven't seen a BT 2.1 device for years. These must have been on the shelf for a long time

      • fefris on 07/08/2018 - 21:42

        How's that Chromecast audio go when you say "hey Google," hardly a smart speaker….

    • GeneralKeen on 07/08/2018 - 17:24
      -1

      Any decent deals for Chromecast audio?

  • [Deactivated] on 07/08/2018 - 17:19

    Looks like a great price but I couldn't find a review.

    • congo on 07/08/2018 - 17:21

      Buy first. Think later.

      • Krazyy on 07/08/2018 - 17:23

        ozb tradition…

    • follow on 07/08/2018 - 17:37

      Look at previous deal

  • EightImmortals on 07/08/2018 - 17:29
    +2

    Nakamichi used to be the ducks guts back in the day, how are they holding up these days?

    • lachhelix on 07/08/2018 - 17:35

      Unsure about the bluetooth speakers but I purchased a 1DIN motorised 7" Nakamichi head unit a few years ago and it was one of the worst pieces of technology I had ever owned.
      Cut out constantly, wouldn't save settings (partially), interface looked straight out of the 90s, disk would constantly get jammed. RMAd 4 times until I threw it out and bought a decent brand

    • franco cozzo on 07/08/2018 - 17:37

      …yeh i hear the brand aint what it used to be.

    • beetlebum on 07/08/2018 - 17:39
      +2

      There is a revival of the brand after it went bankrupt in 2002. For $56 with delivery, I think the Delta 50 is pretty decent price for a 50W 4 speaker system (2 woofers and 2 tweeters).

      Nakamichi is making a come back with the Shockwafe Ultra 9.2Ch DTS:X 1000W 45-Inch Sound Bar System. Looks like a really good affordable system but it's not sold in AU.

      https://www.nakamichi-usa.com/best-soundbar-listening-battle…

      https://www.amazon.com/Nakamichi-Shockwafe-Ultra-9-2Ch-DTS/d…

    • Dave Id on 07/08/2018 - 18:18

      Now imported by Soniq.

    • scottishdave on 07/08/2018 - 18:51
      +1

      Nakamichi is now part of a Chinese conglomerate called Grande Holdings
      wikipedia.org/wiki/Grande_Holdings

      • Cleremy on 08/08/2018 - 08:59

        Sounds a bit like Atari, it just ended up as a brand name with the original company being long gone.

        • congo on 08/08/2018 - 09:19

          Atari are still around?

        • Cleremy on 28/08/2018 - 17:27

          @congngo: Infogrames bought the rights to the name in 2001 and rebranded themselves Atari in 2009.

    • et tu brute on 08/08/2018 - 11:52
      +1

      Nakamichi became a victim of "brand engineering"…

      Like many name brands that fell upon hard times, the company was dissolved in 1998 and the assets sold off. One of the major assets of this formerly well regarded company is the name and trademark due to their product quality build, reliability & R&D/innovation. Nakamichi, like many quality brands, are often sold off and put on cheap equipment looking for instant "respectability". Usually no effort is made in reproducing the original quality product, nor any effort made with research & developments (R&D) for new and innovative product.

      Basically, it is just a label these days to stick on a crappy 'Yum-cha' product. The Nakamichi founders would commit ritual hari-kari if they were around today to witness what happened to their brand.

      No 'bragging rights' are attached to these products anymore.

  • [Deactivated] on 07/08/2018 - 17:34

    Pretty sure it's half price if anyone's wondering. Staticice on a similar item is twice as expensive, but link goes to JB HI FI and it's half price.

    • scuderiarmani on 07/08/2018 - 18:46

      The 50 was significantly more

  • hyper4ctive on 07/08/2018 - 17:58
    +1

    Thanks OP! Got one in black!

    White also on discount with more stock…

    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/nakamichi/nakamichi-delta-50-wirel…

    • CamTheSnapper on 08/08/2018 - 08:22

      Thanks for that - grabbed a white one :)

  • HandsomeMonkey on 07/08/2018 - 18:08

    Bought the black one. Wonder if it's worth getting two to use it as PC stereo speakers?

  • solidussnake on 07/08/2018 - 18:13
    +3

    I laugh how these were priced at $349 never sold when I worked at JB. From memory Soniq bought them out from another Chinese company so nothing fantastic at this price I would say its fairly priced !

  • shaybisc on 07/08/2018 - 18:21
    +1

    Nakamichi used to be the best cassette player money could buy. Expensive too.

    No wonder they went out of business.

  • bluebagger1 on 07/08/2018 - 18:22

    Thanks op. Bought the 50. Go nicely in the cube storage unit under tv.

  • scuderiarmani on 07/08/2018 - 18:43

    Purchased all 3, will gift one atleast. Always liked the sound of the 50.

    • krisspy on 07/08/2018 - 23:34

      Hows the sound signature on it? Warm or bright?

      • scuderiarmani on 09/08/2018 - 19:25

        Honestly been a good 2 years I reckon since I heard it. From memory it wasn't bright, I'd probably remember that more. The bigger was much better though.

  • Irate Monk on 07/08/2018 - 19:14

    Thanks beetlebum.
    Bought the Delta 50.

  • Behappy on 07/08/2018 - 19:30

    Bought one don't know good or bad

  • shaybisc on 07/08/2018 - 19:38

    Did JB ever sell the 100? It will annoy me if that goes on sale tomorrow because that's the one I really want.

  • [Deactivated] on 07/08/2018 - 19:45

    Snoozer r loozerz, couldn't pull the trigger , now the 50 page cant be found…… Saved myself $55
    Edit….. Dam they still have it in white

  • rappy68 on 07/08/2018 - 20:24

    I bought this one on the last deal and very happy with it ($94 is a great price IMHO) - enough for a small area, mine is in our dining room
    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/nakamichi/nakamichi-aries-36-micro…

  • superroach on 08/08/2018 - 00:04

    link to 50w not working any more

  • echocae on 08/08/2018 - 14:35

    Thx ops.. got 2x, 1 Black and 1 White.. on 2 different account

  • krisspy on 10/08/2018 - 17:31

    I got a spare white delta 50 if anyone wants at cost price.

    • CamTheSnapper on 13/08/2018 - 10:29

      Hey Krisspy, how do they sound? I just got a delivery notification that the Toll driver is on the way.

      • krisspy on 13/08/2018 - 11:56
        +1

        Flat, lifeless, thumpy.

        • CamTheSnapper on 13/08/2018 - 18:43
          +1

          Just tested mine out and while they aren't superb I'd say they are GREAT value for a BT speaker under $200, let alone $46. I've got one connected via BT to my iMac and putting some graphic equalizer in makes a big difference. I've put another in the living area connected via BT to a Google Home as an external speaker and it is working very well! Only issue I've had so far is the BT connection skipping/dropping in and out but after unpairing and repairing they seem to be a bit better.

  • CamTheSnapper on 15/08/2018 - 13:36

    Anyone else got theirs, care to comment on the sound quality? Also, anyone else trying to use theirs as an external bluetooth speaker for a Google Home device?

    • mattomatic on 26/08/2018 - 01:24

      I bought the 50w one (it was too cheap not to) it is exactly as @krisspy described - lifeless. Not bright, and despite the power the bass wasn't anywhere near as good as my Bose SoundLink mini 2. I don't think it's a bad purchase for the price, but I would be upset if I paid more than $80 for it.

  • Bungfritz on 15/08/2018 - 16:26

    I've used mine for the last week and sound quality is great in my opinion with a caveat that you have it plugged in via AUX. As previously stated, as the Bluetooth Standard is 2.1, assume that the streaming rate isn't as good as the newer bluetooth speakers and the sound is very shrill and digital.

    Don't think you can find anything that sounds this good/or as loud for $46. It's no Nakamichi Audiophile stuff, but as a general speaker it is great and is much better than my Sony XB-40's.

    • CamTheSnapper on 15/08/2018 - 18:06

      Thanks for that tip mate, just connected using the AUX from my iMac and there is a clear difference. Very happy with it, although I do know there is a lot better out there (for a price). I must admit, the design and build quality seems top shelf. And the magnetic front cover - sweet.

  • CamTheSnapper on 16/08/2018 - 09:17

    Anyone know of a trick to keep the speaker from turning off automatically? Seems as though it turns off on its own when it hasn't had an input for a set amount of time.

  • [Deactivated] on 20/08/2018 - 12:28

    How is the delta 30 compare to 50?

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