NAD C 558
Hi-fi turntables · 2017–present In production
£479 UK RRP
NAD's honest audiophile deck: glass platter, Ortofon OM 10 and nothing extraneous — designed to partner its classic amplifiers.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: a first serious turntable for an existing or planned amp-and-speakers setup. Less ideal for: plugging straight into passive speakers with no amp — check the built-in phono stage row above, and note most hi-fi decks still need external amplification.
Compatibility and setup
- Manual operation: you cue and lift the tonearm by hand at the start and end of each side — there’s no auto-return or auto-lift.
Good to know
- No built-in phono stage — use an amplifier with a phono input or add a separate phono preamplifier.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | manual |
| Cartridge included | Ortofon OM 10 |
| Built-in phono stage | No |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Platter | 10mm glass with felt pad |
| Tonearm | straight |
| Dimensions | 435 x 340 x 125 mm (W x H x D) |
| Weight | 5.5 kg |
| Finishes | Graphite |
| Years | 2017–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (130 of 159). On price it sits mid-pack of its category — 33% of priced hi-fi decks cost less.
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| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanthorpes HiFi | hifi independent | Free UK delivery on most hi-fi | Search at Fanthorpes HiFi ↗ |
| Peter Tyson | hifi independent | Free UK delivery on most hi-fi; competitive pricing | Search at Peter Tyson ↗ |
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