NAD - C 588 Universal Turntable - Black

Name: NAD - C 588 Universal Turntable - Black
Brand: NAD
SKU: 6451304
Rating: 3.4 (5 reviews)

Model: C588

SKU: 6451304

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Key Specs
- Drive Type: Belt drive
- Operation Type: Manual (Automatic turntables move the tonearm into position to begin playing a record and remove it when the record is finished, typically with a single push of a button. Semi-automatic turntables require user interaction to place the tonearm inititally, but will automatically remove it after playback. Manual turntables require the user to place and remove the tonearm as needed.)
- Cartridge Type Included: MM (Moving Magnet) (Phono cartridges translate the grooves in a record into electrical signals to produce sound. There are two main types: moving magnet (MM) and moving coil (MC). Generally, MM cartridges have a robust design and high output levels. MC cartridges have an inverse design of MM that is lightweight and more precise, but usually require a preamp to boost their lower output signals.)
- Audio Only Outputs: 1 x Phono
- Network Connector(s): No network connectors
General
- Brand: NAD
- Model Number: C588
- Product Name: C 588 Universal Turntable
- Color: Black
Audio
- Drive Type: Belt drive
- Operation Type: Manual (Automatic turntables move the tonearm into position to begin playing a record and remove it when the record is finished, typically with a single push of a button. Semi-automatic turntables require user interaction to place the tonearm inititally, but will automatically remove it after playback. Manual turntables require the user to place and remove the tonearm as needed.)
- Turntable Motor Type: AC
- Wow and Flutter: 0.12 percent (Measures "frequency wobble" or the level of distortion caused by speed fluctuations typically measured at kHz. The lower the percentage, the better the player's ability to sustain proper pitch and avoid distortion.)
- Speed Variation: 33/45 rpm, manual speed change (The variance in platter revolutions per minute (RPM), typically asserted as +/- RPM. The smaller the variation in speed, the cleaner the sound and the fewer noticeable differences in pitch.)
- Anti-Skate Mechanism: true (Keeps the tonearm in place with an opposing force, to prevent it from "skating" toward the center of the record and skipping or scratching during playback.)
Cartridge & Tonearm
- Cartridge Type Included: MM (Moving Magnet) (Phono cartridges translate the grooves in a record into electrical signals to produce sound. There are two main types: moving magnet (MM) and moving coil (MC). Generally, MM cartridges have a robust design and high output levels. MC cartridges have an inverse design of MM that is lightweight and more precise, but usually require a preamp to boost their lower output signals.)
- Stylus Shape: Diamond (A narrower contact radius produces better sound and reduces wear.)
- Tonearm Shape: Straight arm
- Effective Tonearm Length: 230 millimeters
Outputs
- Audio Only Outputs: 1 x Phono
- Speaker Connection Type: RCA
Inputs
- Network Connector(s): No network connectors
Dimensions
- Product Height: 13 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 4 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 17 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 15.5 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
Material
- Platter Material: Precision Alloy Sub Platter
Included
- Cable(s) Included: AC power, RCA
- Speaker(s) Included: false
- Platter Mat Included: true
- Dust Cover Included: true
Other
- UPC: 5703120250656

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.