Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6 Unboxing and Very First Sound Impressions
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- I unbox the Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6 and go deep on design and hardware quality - in the end I give a teeny tiny teaser of my sound impressions
Firmware Update (v 2.1) - www.support.nakamichi-usa.com...
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00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Opening the Box
01:30 - Unpacking
03:34 - Accessories
05:25 - Main Unit Design and Build
08:51 - Surrounds Design and Build
10:48 - Subwoofers Design and Build
11:52 - Audio Quality and Wrap Up - Наука та технологія
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👷♂Full Review in progress ...
When you expecting to release it? Thanks
Looking forward to it! I have one inbound and need some unbiased feedback. Shipping quality and QC seems to be lacking as others have complained about damage or sub issues. Looking forward to your full review and any feedback on the customer service interaction on the damage. Thanks again!
When it finna drop my G?
Really 3 weeks!… you’re only gonna say negative things about it because that’s all you ever do and your reviews
@@TheTcat1000I think he will be honest. Since I've had the Nakaimichi shockwafe SSE ARC 1000 watts, and that was really good especially after the firmware update. Then I got the Nakaimichi shockwafe SSE Earc 1300 watts. Wow it was a huge improvement over the original Nakaimichi shockwafe SSE. Then I got the Nakaimichi dragon and my jaw is still on the floor especially with Atmos effects. I'm sure he will be honest but compared to other soundbar out this will be by far the best!!!
Can’t wait for the full review and comparisons!
Great job on the unboxing review. I'm just amazed that there was some minor damage to the grill considering how well it was packed. I look forward to the official review.
Yay.
I’ve been o so waiting for this
I really love this review perhaps the best unboxing review so far.
Thanks!
❤Your Reviews Man. 👍
Appreciated!
🚨UPDATE🚨about ‘folded/dented’ main unit grill. Nakamichi CEO Rayman Cheng (or at least his email account) reached out and offered to send me a new main unit with a less interesting grill. He mentioned that the shipping process is to blame for the damage (boxes oriented the wrong way … too much pressure … etc as commenters have pointed out) and said that an acrylic board has since been added to new shipments to protect from grill damage. I hope that all customers affected are given the same replacement option. Wanted to verify that the issue is known by Nakamichi and they are taking steps to correct. And yes Full Review is still in progress.
Firmware Update V2.1 - Firmware Update (v 2.1) - www.support.nakamichi-usa.com/dragon/firmware-upgrade
Oh I am excited for the full review. Thanks again for doing these reviews they are extremely informative.
Bro typed all this only to not pin it 💀
Woah can’t wait for your review! Dragon owner here but looking forward for your opinion!
Definitely interested in hearing your comparison to HT-9+SW5+Somy center channel TV and Sonos Arc+2 Subs+Era 300 rears.
insane soundbar, just insane
Noize. Hope you will deliver some FR measurements. Fingers crossed.
Ah, the moment we've been waiting for. Men of audiophile sound quality, it is time to gather.
because we got to keep Caleb on his toes. Subbed
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Mine arrived with the same creases on the top of the main unit where the speaker baffles separate the chamber. I also had one subwoofer with a totally caved in grill. Nakamichi has offered to send a replacement grill for the sub direct to me. They gave me the option to either have a new main unit without the limited edition badge sent to me, then I could return my unit in the same box, or I can send my badged unit back to them, and they will redo the primary unit and move the badging, and send back. I believe the creases on the unit came from weight/being on the bottom of the shipping stack...
Awesome system cannot wait for the full review. The ripples on the grill are caused by shipping issues. If the box is upside down the subs push back on the bottom of the main unit and causes the ripple effect on the grills. Nakamichi already started to do swap outs of the grill issue. I had the same issue. Does not affect sound though.
I’m never as smart as the community - no does not seem to impact sound
where is the review?
Can get it replaced the grill issue as others have but another long wait. Seems they actually have added a new layer on the bar packaging to stop it happening now to 'newer' orders but not a good look as happened to quite a few orders.
Thanks 🙏
This system shouldn't be called a SoundBar. It's definitely a Beast for those who can afford extremely high-quality sound. I would love to hear your opinion when compared to the Sennheiser Ambeo(bar vs bar alone) and it's impressive how expensive it got($3000 back then vs $3800 today) since I saw the "first hand review" on DT channel.
Super thank you for your "Very Nerdy" reviews🤩✌️🇨🇦
Appreciate the comment … is the don’t call it a soundbar in reference to my “soundbar kit box” statement? Kit may have been a poor word for system. Despite Nakamichi’s insistence on calling the soundbar a main unit or something more lofty … the dragon is a soundbar system and the dragon went and made something close to the most glorified soundbar ever. They embraced soundbar as much as they could manage. If they wanted to not be compared to a soundbar they should have provided more separates in the front.
I love those socks!
🍻 awesome
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I’d like to hear your comparison of the Dragon with the ultimate Sonos system (Arc plus pair of Era 300s in the front along with dual subs and a pair of Era 300 surrounds.
Sonos is going to be hard to beat. They really have this market locked up. So far at least
@@mccm4148 My best guess is that these products appeal to 2 different customers. The Sonos will offer ease of setup with TruePlay while you will have to do much more work to setup the Dragon properly. The people who value the Dragon will love doing the work and value the customization that I believe it offers. The Sonos customer will value the ease of setup and not care that there isn’t the same level of customization. Two different customers that value different things. In this sense, they are not competing with each other
You always give me a good laugh; In a good way. I actually had one of the first 500. Never intended to return but it had a few minor issues and I got worried about being caught out if any one piece broke. It’s a hell of a system and it sounds amazing, but I ended up the Sonos w/era300s and 2 subs. I think it has a better bubble and gets close enough to Dragon to satisfy my needs.
The 300s make the Sonos system special - I get why you would go that way
Does nakamichi dragon compete with Sony HT A9 with SW-5 ? And what is the difference between both sound bar ?????
I doubt you can get this at a brick and matar store but other soundbars i would get at best buy or somewhere else
When connected to an AppleTv box, it will suffer (here and there) from HDMI handshake issues where the screen is going to remain black. It has happened to me with Amazon prime video, with Netflix, and with Appletv+. The only fix so far is to disconnect it from the power for about 20 seconds, so it resets the HDMI connections. Hoping for a firmware at some point. I’m still extremely happy with my Dragon though. The sound is an experience of it’s own.
Appreciate this! Useful information
Please tell the air vent size and length
Wish they went for forward firing and downfiring drivers on each sub unit…
No mic for calibration is a little odd on a system of this caliber.
Hey Daniel,
waiting for your comparison between the Nakamichi Dragon and Q995GC/ZG.
Are you working on it?
Dragon content coming … soon
May i know if the stand to ear level mounting for the sorround speakers are included or a separate purchase?
No stands included - buy separately on the site
Pretty sure that remote is made by the same manufacturer as the sony tv remotes. Which is a good thing
Review coming still?
Where did you find the firmware update? I can’t seem to find it online anywhere and the link they have in the manual leads to an error page.
www.support.nakamichi-usa.com/dragon/firmware-upgrade
Is the nakamichi dragon bass better than the dual sonos gen3 subs? I am deciding between those two sound systems and would like to buy one but i dont know which one to pick
The subs bottom out noticeably
I don't understand how the autoreverse version of the CR1E turned from the world's most expensive tape player to a set of speakers
Did you return it? I would send it back with that damage grill. Have them replace it / fix it
They sent another damaged unit and then a non damaged unit. I had three in my possession. Can get the whole story from my full review
2.1 firmware made the subs sound way better. 2.0 the really deep base was missing.
Can’t wait to confirm. Though seems your take is what I’m hearing
@@neverenoughtech yea, def play some tracks with 2.0 fw then upgrade. I felt for quad subs it sounded pretty anemic until the upgrade.
Bro it finna be 2024 already. When it finna drop my G?
been some obstacles but it’s in progress. Trust me I want it out more than any of you
Will surely get big hits
Excited for the full review. Guessing it’ll be a new benchmark for HTIB…don’t call it a sound bar….
Yeah... OK... don't call a 58" long bar a soundbar...
Not with as many speakers and the amount of power this has.
I thought you said review in progress 11 days ago, did something happen? Hope all is o.k.
I never said I had time to do any of this or that I was particularly fast … but deep in progress. Appreciate the interest!
Cool, glad you are doing well. Look forward to your review, really enjoy your channel@@neverenoughtech
First id like to say i enjoy your videos, but you picked samsung q990c over jbl 1300x even after you said samsung lacked bass, if thats the case what what makes q990c better overall. FYI I Value your opinion
First I think the bass meets my requirements and is not particularly deficient - the C Bar I think really trounces the JBL bar huge physicality difference and Samsung can create richer sound … the soundbar quality is a bigger difference than the bass performance
@neverenoughtech thanks and u can't give full nakamichi review fast enough I hope release it tomorrow or sooner
Upwards firing drivers are really gives atmos effect or that things are just gimmick ?????
Atmos in soundbars are largely driven via Dsp (many Atmos bars without upward firing drivers)… but upward firing drivers help to exaggerate Atmos effects
For what they are they work pretty well. (rears) The Demo Display is very shocking at how immersive it is. My main bar had 2 very slight hard to see what I would call ridges, but it looks like just about every unit sent out so far has this issue. I'm keeping mine because the sound it really good. I watch a lot of sports and the game setting is awesome. Hot Rod - Rock - On - Drag - On. 🐉
that's what I thought at first when I had my Sonos Arc system, where except for one instance in Witcher, I never felt anything overhead. It's different with Dragon, it's way more apparent, but obviously not going to be like physical speakers above you, but it's there and adds to the immersiveness 100%. I love the Dragon.
Best Dolby Atmos Soundbar under 1500$
If the subs didn’t bottom out it would be a perfect system.. it’s like they took a huge amount of time for the main unit and surrounds and then just got tired and made some cheap subs..you would think 4 subs would make pictures fall off the walls but they are junk..my q990b with only 1 sub blows these 4 away..disappointed 😢..the grill on mine was damaged too🤬
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The dragon will never be available in Oz, but still enjoyed your video. 👏👏👏👏👏 Atmos for poor people 🤣😂🤣😂
dragon review?
I currently have three main units at my house … I have a lot to discuss … and my kid gave a thing that took my voice away for five days … it’s very much in progress
@@neverenoughtech hope you get feeling better. We're just excited to get your take on it all!
Wow... those dents...
Not a great look. I’ll have to see what Nakamichis reaction is and discuss n the review
Some have been sending theirs's in for repair. I believe Naka now has a repair center in Cali to address such issues. @@neverenoughtech
What's taking so long?
I didn’t want everyone on YT watching during thanksgiving
Interesting 🤔
I guess it didn't need 4 surrounded speakers like the Nakaimichi shockwafe SSE Earc?
Why I have baby grand to lolo😂
Pls give away this system, there is lack of availability in India!!! :( Hope Nakamichi brings this to India.
I paid 4k of my own money and I plan multiple reviews … if Nakamichi wants to send me another one I’d be happy to give that away.
Nice to see your message!! Awesome and generous of you to think of give aways. How about other such unused ones 🤝@@neverenoughtech
More wattage gives more loudness is that true ????
No … factors like resistance or Ω play a role. But I would not worry about loudness here … if there is a sound issue. Lack of loudness will not be it
I can keep my volume at around 1/3.max. It is way more than what you will need.
The price point screwed them
They selling them as fast as they make them? So how did the price hurt them?
@@MrBjorn6 please show your numbers with real links my opinion doesn't need to be proven but when u a matter of factly say they are doing something please show proof 🙏 😉
@@MrBjorn6 also equate returns as a few in this thread have so yea
Ive had mine for two weeks. Not impressed with the subwoofers. They can get loud, but not deep or clear. They just make noise.
Have you updated the firmware?
I’ve had mine for awhile. The subs are definitely weak.
Mine sound like crap they bottom out ..after the firmware update they sound a little better but 4 subs should POUND not just sound average
So what’s my best option to get Dolby Atmos if I have a 2012 52 LG plasma TV with no ARC or EARC? Or do I have to definitely get a new television in order to get Dolby Atmos?
HOLY shit... For this price something like the bend grill is NOT acceptable!
For this reason I have decided against the system even if it is available in Europe at some point.
If there are problems, you only have to deal with the distance to the manufacturer
The quality control department all needs fired.
😂😂😂 poor qc
The price point horrible the shipping horrible they will sell no more than a thousand of these until they are half priced
There’s thousands of units sold already and every time they have some available they sold out in minutes
@nekerrivera where are u getting this information ? It's not listed so good job making up what u wanted to prove your point
He's not making it up. They sold 500 in the initial order allotment, then another 1000 in the next allotment and have been taking new orders 1 day a week for the last 4+ weeks or so..@@harpoleon6806
@@harpoleon6806it’s available on their website. They sell out everytime they release them on their site.
@@harpoleon6806he’s been following the website and the Nakamichi owner created facebook page, new orders have expected January delivery
Too big. Too expensive.
I don’t recommend this product, it’s made in china. I had it for two weeks ended up returning it. Took them about a month to return back my money 1800. It sounded pretty bad I was very disappointed. Ended up getting Sony 7.2 with receiver . Sounds amazing .
Sure you did