NAD 533 TT any good?

breal74
breal74 Posts: 324
edited November 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
I was looking for some thoughts on the NAD 533. I believe they were built by Rega, but was wondering if it was/is a good TT? Thanks.
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  • doctor r
    doctor r Posts: 837
    edited November 2011
    It is a Rega Planar2 that was rebadged by NAD if my memory serves correctly. Do some searches on the Planar2 and you will find the information you are looking for.
    integrated w/DAC module Gryphon Diablo 300
    server Wolf Alpha 3SX
    phono pre Dynamic Sounds Associates Phono II
    turntable/tonearms Origin Live Sovereign Mk3 dual arm, Origin Live Enterprise Mk4, Origin Live Illustrious Mk3c
    cartridges Miyajima Madake, Ortofon Windfeld Ti, Ortofon
    speakers Rockport Mira II
    cables Synergistic Research Cables, Gryphon VPI XLR, Sablon 2020 USB
    rack Adona Eris 6dw
    ultrasonic cleaner Degritter
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2011
    Cool... another TT geek...

    doc r,
    What do you think of your Blackbird?
    More later,
    Tour...
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2011
    Yes, and there are plenty of upgrades available for it.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • breal74
    breal74 Posts: 324
    edited November 2011
    Thanks guys. The forum comes through as usual!
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  • doctor r
    doctor r Posts: 837
    edited November 2011
    I love my Blackbird. It has gotten better with each tonearm upgrade that I have done, but impressed me from the time I installed it. If can be a little bright if the stylus rake angle(SRA) is not optimized so an arm with VTA adjustment is essential for it to sing its best. It also is very quiet on surface noise.
    integrated w/DAC module Gryphon Diablo 300
    server Wolf Alpha 3SX
    phono pre Dynamic Sounds Associates Phono II
    turntable/tonearms Origin Live Sovereign Mk3 dual arm, Origin Live Enterprise Mk4, Origin Live Illustrious Mk3c
    cartridges Miyajima Madake, Ortofon Windfeld Ti, Ortofon
    speakers Rockport Mira II
    cables Synergistic Research Cables, Gryphon VPI XLR, Sablon 2020 USB
    rack Adona Eris 6dw
    ultrasonic cleaner Degritter
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited November 2011
    ^ Nice... I've got an original, NOS Blue Point Special I'll get around to one of these days... I think Sumiko is up to V III now...
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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