Upcoming Nagra turntable

[Zeotrope]

Good question!
It seems like he's doing it by ear: i.e., listening for a change in sound.

 

[PeterA]

Good question!
It seems like he's doing it by ear: i.e., listening for a change in sound.

Yes, that’s the impression I got from the video. More importantly, I would think a turntable that is this expensive would have a speed sensor and read out and some way to adjust the speed. The old Technics SP 10 did, but I was told by a former dealer that the NVS does not.

 

[Holmz]

I would think most direct drive turntables with speed correction and strong motors could pass that test.
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One should not need a strong motor and a supercap.
A hamster on a wheel probably generates more power than enough power.

 

[Zeotrope]

Yes, that’s the impression I got from the video. More importantly, I would think a turntable that is this expensive would have a speed sensor and read out and some way to adjust the speed. The old Technics SP 10 did, but I was told by a former dealer that the NVS does not.

Indeed! Nagra has done a great job with the very large scale speed display, automated speed control with full manual bypass.

 

[Zeotrope]

Nagra has released the Reference Turntable, a slightly toned-down, and less expensive, version of the Reference Anniversary version. This must mean that they have sold all 70 units of the Anniversary (they were more than half sold out a year ago, in 1 year, so it makes sense that a year later, all 70 are sold).

Nagra Reference Turntable – M & S | Ultimate High-Fidelity

www.monoandstereo.com

 

[jfrech]

Nagra has released the Reference Turntable, a slightly toned-down, and less expensive, version of the Reference Anniversary version. This must mean that they have sold all 70 units of the Anniversary (they were more than half sold out a year ago, in 1 year, so it makes sense that a year later, all 70 are sold).

Nagra Reference Turntable – M & S | Ultimate High-Fidelity

www.monoandstereo.com

Nagra is really on a roll with new products. It's great to see a super high end company flourishing !

I think you are right, they've sold that run of tables...I am very curious how this sounds. Doesn't seem to be major differences, a lower end platter, power supply, and copper arm cable. Loosing that see through platter though is missing BLING factor. That was so cool. However, maybe this vinyl/platter interface has it's own benefits...

 

[Zeotrope]

I wonder what the cost is without the tonearm?