NAD C 588 Turntable
The NAD C 588 Turntable is designed to deliver precise, engaging vinyl playback through careful engineering and mechanical control. Featuring a belt-drive system with electronically regulated speed, a carbon fibre tonearm, and a pre-fitted Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, it ensures accurate tracking and stable performance. Its glass platter, solid MDF plinth, and isolated components minimise resonance and noise, allowing music to sound clear and natural. Built for consistency and ease of use, the C 588 offers a refined, immersive listening experience for vinyl enthusiasts.
Available with Professional installation in NY, NJ, and CT – Powered by Sound Waves .
The NAD C 588 Turntable is designed for listeners who want to hear more from their vinyl records through careful control of speed, resonance, and mechanical precision.
Its electronically regulated motor, precision tonearm, and engineered plinth work together to reduce unwanted noise and instability, allowing music to sound focused, natural, and engaging.
Key Features
- Belt-drive turntable with electronic speed control
- Precision motor with isolated power supply
- 9-inch carbon fibre tonearm with low tracking error
- Adjustable vertical tracking angle (VTA)
- Pre-fitted Ortofon 2M Red cartridge
- Aluminium sub-platter with hardened steel bearing
- Glass platter with felt mat for resonance control
- Solid MDF plinth with isolation feet
- Low-resonance dust cover
- Detachable RCA cable with ground connection
Consistent Speed for Natural Musical Flow
The electronically controlled motor keeps playback stable, maintaining accurate pitch and timing.
This helps music sound more natural and fluid, allowing you to stay immersed from start to finish.
Careful Tonearm Design for Clear Playback
The carbon fibre tonearm ensures accurate tracking and reduced distortion.
Fine-tuning options allow precise alignment, helping records sound clean and composed.
Precision Where It Matters Most
The platter, bearing, tonearm, and plinth are engineered to work together with minimal loss of detail.
This results in cohesive, engaging playback with improved dynamics and clarity.
Built to Support Focused Listening
The MDF plinth, glass platter, and isolation design reduce vibration and unwanted resonance.
This stable platform allows subtle details to emerge clearly for more immersive vinyl listening.
General Specifications
| Nominal speed | 33 / 45 rpm (manual), 78 rpm via special pulley |
| Speed variance | 33 rpm: < ±0.35% / 45 rpm: < ±0.30% |
| Wow & flutter | <0.01% (1 kHz) |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | -70 dB |
| Tracking force range | 0 – 30 mN (0 – 3.0 g) |
| Counterweight compatibility | 6 – 13 g cartridges |
| Power supply | 15V DC / 0.8A (100–240V AC, 47–63 Hz) |
| Power consumption | 5 W (max) / 0.3 W (standby) |
Tonearm
| Effective mass | 9.5 g |
| Effective length | 230 mm |
| Overhang | 18 mm |
Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
| Frequency range | 20 – 22,000 Hz |
| Channel separation | 22 dB (1 kHz) |
| Output voltage | 5.5 mV |
| Recommended load impedance | 47 kΩ (MM input) |
| Stylus / compliance | Elliptical / 20 μm/mN |
| Tracking force | 18 mN |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
Dimensions & Weight
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 435 × 340 × 125 mm (17 1/8 × 13 7/16 × 4 15/16 in) |
| Shipping weight | 9.2 kg (20.3 lbs) |
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