The piece de resistance is Nakamichi's unique pressure-pad lifter.
In a Nakamichi transport. tension is controlled so accurately, and heads are contoured so precisely that pressure pads are not required to maintain head-to-tape contact. Since the pad creates more problems than it solves - scrape flutter, modulation noise, and tape skew - it's better off out of the way!
3 Heads
Dolby-B NR
Full Logic Control
Metal Tape
Dual Capstan