Many turntables use hollow bases to house the motor, spindle bearing, and well.
These bases tend to amplify resonances, which can be transferred to the platter,
tone arm and cartridge to affect sound adversely. The 533, however, keeps
resonances as low as possible by using a base that is a solid piece of MDF.
Large rubber feet isolate the entire turntable from external vibrations. Both these
measures reduce the turntable's sensitivity to acoustic feedback.
The tone arm is a one-piece aluminum pressure cast tube for absolute rigidity to
eliminate inherent resonances . The arm's high-quality, hardened-steel miniature
bearings are within very close tolerances, allowing for maximum, friction-free
movement without play. The lever-operated cueing mechanism is damped for
easy and exact placement of the stylus onto a record.
Instead of opting for the frequent cost-control measure of using an inferior
cartridge, the NAD 533 comes fitted with the Goldring Elektra as standard. It is a
moving-magnet design, with no need for external step-up transformers.
The 533 is quintessential NAD -- a simple, moderate-cost product with excellent
performance and long-term reliability. If you have been wanting to return to
enjoying the distinctive sound of vinyl, or explore it for the first time, you couldn't
ask for a better and more satisfying way to slip inexpensively into the fun of
playing records. If, like most present amps and receivers, yours does not have a
phono input, the addition of our simple and inexpensive PP-1 accessory phono
preamp will allow you to enjoy the 533 to the fullest.
