NAD C 558 Turntable

NAD C 558 Turntable is belt-driven with 33/45 rpm speed and features 10 mm Glass Platter with Felt Pad, Precision AC Motor, 9 Inch Tonearm and pre-installed Ortofon OM10 Cartridge.

Key Features

    Speeds: 33/45 rpm ( 78 rpm option)
    Pre fitted Cartridge Fitted: Ortofon OM10
    9” Tone arm with fixed head shell
    Detachable high quality RCA cable with separate Ground
    10 mm Glass Platter With Felt pad
    Vertical Tracking Angle and Azimuth Adjustment
    Belt Drive, with precision AC Motor
    Fitted low resonance dust Cover
    Rigid MDF Plinth with rubber isolation feet
    Isolated AC Power Supply


While most of the world has focused on digital technology, there has been a quiet revolution of understanding and refinement in the analogue turntable design. On the one hand, the task is very simple; spin the platter at precisely 33.3 RPM without any variation, and perfectly track the grooves of the record while giving the cartridge a solid platform that allows all the energy in the record to be translated into stylus motion of the cartridge. We don’t want the energy to ‘leak’ into vibrating the tonearm or the platter; we want it all to become pure musical energy bursting forth from your speakers.

To this end, we use a sophisticated power supply that transforms the AC alternating voltage of your wall socket into a pure DC voltage. We then regenerate the DC voltage into a precise AC voltage that powers a precision clock motor to achieve nearly perfect speed consistency and smoothness. The motor is isolated from noise and voltage fluctuations that occur in the raw unfiltered AC mains that can cause instability in the motor. The motor uses a specially developed rubber belt that is flat ground for precision and drives a non-resonant sub-platter that is also precisely machined for smooth rotation. This sits in a brass bearing with a hardened steel shaft. All of these parts are carefully developed to work together to provide a remarkably stable and precise rotation of the disc.

Our tonearm also offers a similar level of careful engineering and development. At 9” long it offers low tracking distortion while maintaining rigidity and low mass required to stabilize the cartridge. By allowing VTF and Azimuth adjustment we get precise tracking with low distortion and record wear.

The glass platter and massive plinth combine to extract all the energy from the disc while isolating unwanted external vibrations.

QUALITY PARTS AND MATERIALS

The plinth is solid MDF, not the particle board or plastic typically found at this price, and is CNC machined for precision. Our dust-cover, too, is heavier than most and made from a non-resonant Perspex with a counter-sprung hinge design that allows the cover to remain in almost any intermediate position from open to closed.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO ENJOY VINYL

Listening to vinyl records is an immersive experience. You become as involved in the process as you do in the listening. Vinyl playback requires solid mechanical precision to extract the music from the medium. A properly played record is a fantastic and rewarding experience, and the NAD C 558 has everything you need to get maximum enjoyment with minimal fuss and expense.

Specifications:

General

    Nominal speed 33/45 rpm, manual speed change
    Speed variance 33rpm: ± < 0.50%, 45rpm: ± < 0.45%
    Wow and flutter 33rpm: ± < 0.15%, 45rpm: ± < 0.15%
    Downforce range 0 – 30 mN, 0 – 3.0 grams


Tonearm

    Operation Manual
    Length 230 mm
    Overhang 18 mm
    Cable capacitance 150-400pF


Cartridge

    Frequency Range 20-22.000Hz
    Output Voltage 4mV
    Tracking Force Recommended 15mN
    Cartridge Weight 5g
    Stylus Type 20μm/mN – elliptical


Physical Specs

    Dimensions (W x H x D)435 x 340 x 125mm 17 1/8 x 13 3/8 x 4 59/64”
    Net Weight 5.5 kg (turntable) – 1.74 kg (platter)
    Shipping Weight 8kg