Nagra
Est. 1951
Switzerland
About Nagra
Nagra is a legendary Swiss audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1951 by Stefan Kudelski, a gifted 22-year-old Polish emigré engineer who invented the world's first portable audio recorder while studying at EPFL in Lausanne. The company name derives from the Polish word meaning 'will record,' reflecting Kudelski's heritage and vision. Nagra revolutionized professional audio recording with innovations like the Nagra III (1957), which became the de facto standard for motion picture and television production from the 1960s to 1990s, earning Stefan Kudelski four Academy Awards for technical achievement. Based in Romanel-sur-Lausanne near Lake Geneva, Nagra expanded into high-end audiophile equipment in 1997, surprising the audio world with premium components that echoed their iconic recorder styling. Now operated by Audio Technology Switzerland S.A. (acquired by the Kudelski family in 2012), Nagra continues its 70+ year legacy of Swiss precision engineering, producing professional recording equipment and high-fidelity audio systems distributed across 30+ countries worldwide, maintaining its reputation as the reference in sound quality and reliability since revolutionizing portable audio recording.
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Nagra Compact PSU: Reference-Level Power Supply for Superior Sound
The Nagra Compact PSU employs a linear power supply design featuring a custom toroidal transformer for optimal power delivery and minimal noise.
Multi-stage filtration ensures interference-free, stable energy provision, enhancing performance of connected high-end audio components.
Precision-machined aluminum casing minimizes vibrations and resonances, complemented by compatibility with Nagra Compact VFS for further isolation.
SME Introduces the Model 8 Turntable: A New Benchmark in Vinyl Playback
Model 8 features a high-density polymer base with a 40% weight increase for improved stability and resonance control.
Introduces the Series Vi Tonearm, CNC-machined for minimized resonance and superior tonal fidelity.
Incorporates tri-column design with decoupled feet for vibration reduction and enhanced sound clarity.
Nagra HD Phono: A Masterpiece in Vinyl Audio Engineering
Nagra's HD Phono features a dual-chassis design with a CNC machined aluminum casing and a supercapacitor power supply for superior performance.
Incorporates dual-mono, pure Class A tube stages with remote-controlled cartridge load adjustability for precise customization.
Uses cryogenically treated Cobalt core input transformers for enhanced audio fidelity.
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