NAD C 588 Manual Belt-Drive Turntable with Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
$1,799.00
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NAD-C588-Turntable
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NAD C 588 Manual Belt-Drive Turntable represents an upgraded iteration of the C 558 model. It incorporates a specially crafted tonearm shaft made of carbon fiber, which is accompanied by a stationary metal headshell. Additionally, it is equipped with a detached counterweight and a magnetic anti-skate mechanism. The turntable comes pre-fitted with an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, known for its exceptional tracking ability and finely detailed full-spectrum audio output. Unlike standard designs, the C 588 employs an elongated 9” tonearm, enhancing overhang optimization and minimizing tracking angle inaccuracies. The alignment of the stylus is made flawless through features such as azimuth and vertical tracking angle adjustments. Notably, a calibration gauge is provided to ensure precise alignment, a feature rarely found in products within this price range.
Electronic Speed Control
Having exact pitch (speed) is important, but human hearing is much more sensitive to momentary changes in speed which we express with the terms Wow and Flutter. As its name sounds, Wow is a slow cyclical speed variation. The most severe example is the sound of a severely warped record, where the stylus travels faster on the rising side of the warp and slower on the descending side, causing abrupt changes in musical pitch. Flutter is what we call very fast and small variations that are usually generated by the motor. The C 588 addresses both of these problems with proven and effective solutions. A specialized, high precision, synchronous clock motor is both very smooth and accurate, especially when driven from a stable AC voltage. To ensure a clean and stable AC voltage we isolate the AC Mains by first converting them to a clean DC voltage, and then electronically generating the precise AC frequency to regulate the synchronous motor. Using a specially formulated belt to drive the platter further filters and isolates any remaining vibration. All rotating parts are made from aluminium alloy machined to very tight tolerances to eliminate any eccentricity or vibration in the drive system.
Closing The Triangle
To fully realize the micro-dynamics of music requires a very tight mechanical coupling of the platter and the tonearm. This forms a triangle, as vibrations can travel from the record being played to the platter, through the shaft and bearing to the base (plinth), up the arm mount through the arm pivot and down the arm to the cartridge and stylus. There are many separate parts in this path and some of them are required to move relative to one another through mechanical bearing interfaces. If there is any play in these mechanical interfaces musical energy will be lost. This is why NAD has paid strict attention to precision machining, assembly, and testing which is so important in a turntable.
Resonance Control And Isolation
Reducing all spurious vibrations to a minimum is critical to getting the best result when playing vinyl. Since these vibrations can come from various sources, both internal and external, the materials and dimensions must all be carefully calculated to reduce and balance all the resonances to prevent a buildup of energy at particular frequencies. To isolate external vibrations from the loudspeakers or footfalls bouncing on the floor, we use a massive MDF base with specially tuned vibration damping feet, along with a thick non-resonant dust cover. The choice of glass platter, felt pad, MDF base, and carbon fibre tonearm, were carefully considered to work together to limit and reduce spurious vibration.
Recipe or Ingredients?
They say a great chef can make delicious food from very basic ingredients, while a cook without training can make a mess of even the finest and most exotic ingredients. NAD is a Five Star Chef in the audio world, designing award-winning products for 45 years now. We think the C 588 hits a sweet spot for performance and value by using very simple high-quality parts and precisely engineering them to work together in perfect harmony. We believe the result to be a feast for the ears that will last for years and bring new life to your existing record collection while preserving it for the future.
Key Features
- Belt Driven Turntable 33/45
- 10mm Glass Plater with Felt Pad
- Precision Alloy Sub Platter
- Precision AC Motor
- Isolated AC Power Supply with Universal Voltage
- 9” Carbon Fibre Tonearm with Fixed Head Shell
- Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge Preinstalled
- Vertical Tracking Angle and Azimuth Adjustment
- Rigid MDF Plinth
- Metal Feet with Tuned Isolation
- Low Resonance Dustcover
- Detachable High-Quality RCA Cable with separate Ground
- Dust Cover
