Launch of Nakamichi 700 and 1000 Cassette Decks
The flagship Nakamichi 1000 Tri-Tracer was the first cassette deck to utilize a three-head recording technique - resulting in class-leading audio reproduction, as well as the ability to monitor tape recordings during the recording process. The Nakamichi 700 was also lauded by audiophiles as a cassette deck that provided a high cost-to-performance ratio.