High-end Swiss manufacturer Nagra has added a new record player to its Reference line of luxury audio products. Joining the limited edition Reference Anniversary model developed around six years ago, the Nagra Reference turntable is, says the maker, "an analogue product governed by immutable laws of physics and mechanics". Building on the engineering know-how put into the Anniversary player, this new deck has been built to last as a "product for life" rather than one that changes with the times.
The new turntable is designed to be a single, ground-up unit, so you might want to think twice before you start adding your own tonearms and cartridges willy-nilly. That said, if you don't trust the arm that comes supplied with a spinner costing as much as a small flat, Nagra does offer an armless version of the Reference turntable with arm board options to accommodate most tonearms.
