NAD - C 588 Universal Turntable - Black
Designing award winning products for 45 years now, The C 588 hits a sweet spot for performance and value by using very simple high quality parts andprecisely engineering them to work together in perfect harmony. We expect the results to last for years and bring new life to your existing record collection while preserving it for the future.
NAD is well known for innovative, high performance, yet affordable, turntables. While the basic operation of a turntable seems simple, extracting all the musical energy from the record grooves without exciting destructive resonances requires both science and art. Let’s take a closer look at each of the elements of the C 588 with an explanation of the choices we made.
SPEED CONTROL
A specialized, high precision, synchronous clock motor is both very smooth and accurate, especially when driven from a stable AC voltage.
AC POWER
To ensure a clean and stable AC voltage we isolate the AC Mains by first converting it to a clean DC voltage, and then electronically generating the precise AC frequency to regulate the synchronous motor.
CUSTOM TONEARM
The C 588 features a custom designed carbon fiber tonearm shaft with a fixed metal head shell and features a decoupled counterweight and magnetic anti-skate compensation. The C 588 uses a longer than usual 9” tonearm to optimize overhang and reduce the tracking angle error.
ORTOFON 2M RED CARTRIDGE
An Ortofon 2M Red cartridge is factory installed and offers superb tracking and a delicately nuanced full range sound.
CONTROL AND ISOLATION
The choice of glass platter, felt pad, MDF base, and carbon fiber tonearm, were carefully considered to work together to limit and reduce spurious vibration.
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| Specification | Product Depth 17 inches Record Player Yes Output(s) RCA Color Category Black Cable(s) Included AC power Tone Arm Weight 0.23 ounces Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor 2 Years Cartridge Type Included MM (Moving Magnet) Speed Variation 33/45 rpm, manual speed change Platter Mat Included Yes Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts 2 Years Tone Arm Shape Straight arm Input(s) None Product Weight 15.5 pounds Model Number C588 Platter Material Precision Alloy Sub Platter Dust Cover Included Yes Number Of Speaker Connection Terminals 1 Color Black Drive Type Belt drive Operation Type Manual Vibration Dampening Feet Yes Product Height 13 inches Motor Type AC Anti-Skate Mechanism Yes Stylus Shape Diamond Product Name C 588 Universal Turntable Brand NAD Speaker(s) Included No Product Width 4 inches Effective Tone Arm Length 230 millimeters Wow and Flutter 0.12 percent |
| Customer Rating | 3.0 |
| Customer Rating | 3.4 |