The Reference turntable is an analog product governed by immutable laws of physics and mechanics, very much like Nagra legendary reel to reel recorders. As such, it is not subject to the rapidly progressing and ever-changing developments of the digital domain. This means that the Reference turntable will remain technologically relevant for generations. For many it will be a last turntable purchase and a product which is proudly passed down from generation to generation, just like many Nagra III recorders from the 50’s, which are still in active use today, the Nagra Reference turntable is a product for life.
Nagra Reference turntable highlights are:
- Massive 25lb. Swiss made CNC machined, dual decoupled, super-cap motor drive system
- Spheroidal graphite iron shaft/bearing housing
- Maintenance free sintered bronze, high temp/pressure oil impregnated shaft bearing
- Bearing comprised of ultra-high polished, stacked carbide balls
- Aerospace grade aluminium/phenolic constrained layer damped platter
- Alcantara platter surface
- Belt transmission inspired by the legendary Nagra IV series of reel to reel recorders
- Non-resonant, high rigidity constrained layer chassis
- Floating mechanical and hydraulic suspension
- Pure copper record weight
- Dual concentric carbon fiber uni-pivot tonearm with unique geometrical bearing profile
- OCC copper tonearm wiring
- Unique no-contact magnetic anti-skating
- Camera lens-like “on the fly” adjustable VTA
- HD size chassis linear power supply featuring oversized medical grade silent transformer and ultra-low noise regulators
The Reference turntable was designed as a system. This means that the turntable and its tonearm were designed to work from the “ground up” as a unified playback system. Careful consideration was given to the development of a tonearm with performance capabilities commensurate with the turntable itself. For those who prefer to supply their own tonearm, Nagra offers an armless version of the Reference turntable with arm board options to accommodate most tonearms.
