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Welcome back to the listening room! Today, we are diving deep into the golden era of European analog audio with a true classic manufactured between 1986 and 1990: the legendary Tesla NC 500 turntable.
Whether you are running massive vintage bass speakers or a compact modern bookshelf setup, a high-quality analog source is the absolute foundation of great audio. Together with this turntable, a beautiful Tesla AZS 222 stereo amplifier also arrived at the studio! In this video, we will do a partial deconstruction to examine the pure mechanical engineering of the 80s, solve the mystery of the infamous deformed platters, compare tonearms, and finish with proper sound testing.
And make sure to watch until the end for a hilarious blooper with my pet cockatiel! 🐦
📌 TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS:
0:00 Bringing the legendary Tesla NC 500 turntable to the desk
0:10 Welcome! Look what arrived: Tesla NC 500 & Tesla AZS 222 stereo amplifier
1:07 Why my previous review was so urgent (Kickstarter Talkback Speaker)
👉 Watch the Kickstarter Speaker Review here: [ZDE VLOŽTE ODKAZ NA PŘEDCHOZÍ VIDEO]
2:09 Tesla NC 500 details & the famous main platter deformation issue (This unit is a miracle!)
3:47 Blowing 100 years of dust off a deformed spare platter for demonstration
4:24 The missing anti-skating mini weight on a line (and my original spare part)
4:59 The tonearm secret: Same bearing as the legendary Tesla P1101!
5:26 Comparing the tonearms: Tesla NC 500 vs. Tesla NC 450 (P1101) detailed desk shots
7:10 The sub-platter solution: Why a plastic sub-platter is better than an alloy one here
7:48 How to change speeds (33/45 RPM) - Pure manual mechanics, no electronics!
11:09 Sound testing the Tesla NC 500 paired with the Tesla AZS 222 amplifier
11:58 Funny blooper: My cockatiel leaves a "present" on my shoulder! 😂
12:09 Thank you for watching! Please like and JOIN OUR CHANNEL!
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