Nagra Debuts its New Reference Anniversary Turntable/Tonearm Record Playback System

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never seeing a platter like this before.might be a stupid question but where does the lp sit on?

 

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My dealer says it's a clear see through material. Not glass. The looks are to die for.

Also the belt and motor/pulley assembly is very closely aligned with their tape recorders. And this isn't a normal belt drive table in terms of how it's driving the platter - when compared to other dual motor etc etc drive systems. Nagra's experience in tape recorders and those drive systems are one of the key technologies being applied here.
 

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My dealer says it's a clear see through material. Not glass. The looks are to die for.

Also the belt and motor/pulley assembly is very closely aligned with their tape recorders. And this isn't a normal belt drive table in terms of how it's driving the platter - when compared to other dual motor etc etc drive systems. Nagra's experience in tape recorders and those drive systems are one of the key technologies being applied here.
$ 175k !
 

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I guess if you have to ask if that price includes the arm, then you deffo can't afford it Lol.
 

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Here is a lot more detailed info. Just out today see link:

Nagra Newsletter

Regarding price, good thing we're all on WBF!
 
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Right now, looking at the current $150k+ contenders, this Nagra, the SAT DD, the new Kronos, the Jonathan Weiss cast iron unit, I know which one I'd want in my room, and it's not anything other than the Nagra.
 

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Right now, looking at the current $150k+ contenders, this Nagra, the SAT DD, the new Kronos, the Jonathan Weiss cast iron unit, I know which one I'd want in my room, and it's not anything other than the Nagra.
Yeh, and you could buy nearly 3 to a zero!
 

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I think of only one thing when I see the AF0.
Not the price.
Not the bulk.
No, the only thing I think is "dust trap".
 
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My dealer is off to Switzerland today. I think he is seriously thinking of buying a demo unit. I am sure he'll let me know more info soon, especially what he thinks of the sound. We both have Grand Prix Monaco 2.0's today.
 

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