Nakamichi Dragon-CT

The Absolute Center Search System is refined and simplified, yet the same high performance is achieved. A brilliant design achievement is now available in all new format.

The DRAGON-CT is Nakamichi's second analog disc player. As its name suggests, this remarkable turntable features revolutionary technology and peformance that sets a new standard of performance in its field, just like the "Dragon" Auto-reverse Cassette Deck. Like the original TX-1000 Computing Turntable, the most unique feature of the DRAGON-CT is the Absolute Center Search System. The principle behind is the same as that of the original system. A special sensor arm is employed to precisely detect record concentricity error, shift the record's axis of rotation, and completely cancel record concentricity error and tonearm wavering for vastly improved reproduction accuracy, musical transparency and stereo imaging. 

The DRAGON-CT Absolute Center Search System has been newly designed, however for exceptional precision with greater simplicity. Musically, the benefits of this unique system are simply breathtaking. Clarity, detail and nuance that was never before heard with conventional turntable systems is brought out of the record's grooves as if by magic. The apparent location of instruments and vocalists in the stereo sound field is made clear and distinct, eliminating the "muddied" sound that results from inadequate separation and stereo imaging.

The DRAGON-CT also boasts superior wow and flutter characteristics thanks to the use of the Nakamichi Super Linear Torque motor. The cogging-free performance it offers drastically reduces flutter, for greatly improved musical transparency. Vibration and acoustic feedback are thoroughly avoided with a dual suspension system which effectively stops surface vibration transmission, and special double cabinet construction that suppresses airborne sound transmission. Designed to maximize the performance advantages of high-grade audiophile cartridges, the DRAGON-CT includes a high-rigidity, oil-damped straight tonearm that maintains the ideal relationship between stylus and record groove, for optimum tracking performance with a wide variety of cartridges.

Nakamichi DRAGON-CT Computing Turntable also features:

Semi-automatic operation

Tonearm pipe is interchangeable

Dust cover supplied

Weight-type disc stabilizer supplied.

Specifications:

Drive System:  Direct-Drive

Drive Motor:  Quarts PLL DC, brushless slotless, coreless Super Linear Torque DD Motor

Revolution speeds:  33-1/3 and 45 rpm

Pitch Control:  ±6% adjustment range

Center Search Platter:  Glass platter, 6 mm thickness

Diameter :  303 mm

Weight :  0,55 kg

Main Platter:  Aluminium diecast, 18 mm thickness

Diameter :  310 mm

Weight :  1,4 kg

Turntable Mat:  Rubber

Diameter ;  303 mm

Weight :  550 g

Start-up Time:  within one revolution

Speed Deviation/Drift:  Unmeasurable (with quartz lock0

Wow and Flutter:  0,008% (WRMS/FG direct); 0,03% (WRMS, after center search)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  better than 78 dB (DIN-B)

Inertia Momant:  380 kg/cm²

Power Requirements:  100, 120, 120/220-240, 220 or 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption:  23 W

Dimensions (W x H x D):  546 x 230 x 421 mm (21-1/2" x 9-1/16" x 16-9/16")

Weight:  20 kg (44 lb 1 oz)

Tonearm Section

Type:  Static Balance, straight arm pipe

• Oil -damping and exchangeable arm pipe

Total Arm length:  305 mm

Effective Arm Length:  237 mm

Effective Arm Weight:  14 g (without cartridge)

Tracking Force Adjustment Range:  0 - 3 g

Allowable Cartridge Weight:  4 - 11 g

Cartridge Change principle:  by exchanging pipes (chuck joint principle)

Offset Angle:  21° 30'

Overhang:  15 mm

Tracking Error:  +2,5° to -1°

Arm Lifter:  Oil-Damped