NAD C 588 Turntable with Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge

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The NAD C 588 and Ortofon 2M Red MM cartridge make a fine-performing package. The turntable's speed was dead on. It offered quiet backgrounds, and decent isolation from bumps and such. And with the caveats mentioned above, it's relatively easy to set up.