Nakamichi dragon CT Turntable

My very rare Nakamichi Dragon CT computing Turntable
This is a demo of the 'Absolute Search Centre System' that corrects for centre hole inaccuracies.
When a disc is playing perfectly centered the tracking and wow and flutter is noticeably improved.

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[olaniyi570]

Thanks for the response. I wonder if these modifation will hurt the value of the table in the long run. Of course if you keep it for life in wont matter. The SME look a lot better than the stock arm on this table btw.

[theprof291166]

@olaniyi570 Well I am keeping mine for life. I have already had it 20 years. I don't really care for the 'value' as such and do not treat it like a 'Science Museum exhibit', but a fully serviceable machine to be used. The SME arm cost £1000 new nowadays so it must boost the value. I wouldn't change the built in arm unless you have a significantly better arm to replace it with. The turntable is good enough for a SME.

[xconnectiv]

Hi, Do you know what is the best Cartridge for this TT ? I still have the TX-100 tone arm. Thanks

[theprof291166]

@xconnectiv No idea what is best - what sounds great to you is my first opinion. However its worth looking up what was recommended to go on the dragon arm in the first place. Cartridges have different compliance factors and resonance. Maybe a lighter weight high compliance cartridge is better. Stiffer catridges can put too much energy into the arm.

[analoguenutter]

Hi, how did you fit the arm?

[theprof291166]

@analoguenutter see answer above!

[airtioteclint]

Quite nice.

[dave631bnetzero]

NICE! Never seen a mechanism like this. Very nice in deed.  33 and 45 only?

[shapukoy]

cool...first time to see this features!....very important feautures!!

[person40000]

ac/dc rocks

[theprof291166]

@olaniyi570 Not too hard. The Dragon is made of a composite chipboard deck with steel plate. I had to cut through both of these which I did with a drill and hack saw. Of course you have to separate the top deck with the powersupply which is easy enough. Don't know on comparison as I haven't tried it. But the centre search is unique and makes the sound rock steady like a CD player does. That in itself is great. Rumble is very low - can't hear it.

[olaniyi570]

A couple of questions. How difficult was it to put the SME on this deck? And how does the dragon compare to the more "modern" decks like rega p-5 for example?