Nakamichi CA5, Control Amplifier, Preamplifier, Audiophile Phono Stage

Manual Library / Nakamichi. Nakamichi CA-5. Stereo Control Amplifier (1987-89) (4 reviews) Specifications. 5; 5 II; Frequency response: 1.5Hz to 100kHz. Total harmonic distortion: 0.002%.. CA-5 is a classic! Reviewed Jan 08th, 2022 by . Console_Cowboy Hard to imagine a more perfect preamp. Simple, functional, and gets out of the way.. This Nakamichi CA-5 preamplifier makes the list of all-time great values, with a super-smooth delivery and sonics which compare to Levinson, Meridian and other exceptional brands at a much more attainable price with this highly respectable piece of gear. • Minimalist design w/high quality parts • Short signal paths for better sonic.

this Nakamichi CA-5 is a case in point. If you are setting up a system that will include a turntable, well, this CA-5 has a phono stage that flat out outperforms much more expensive stand-alone phono stages. Most people look for this piece for the phono stage alone. Unit designed by John Curl and.. Nakamichi later released the CA-5AII, replete with tone controls, which makes the original CA-5A widely recognized as "the one to get", even though the CA-5AII has a defeat switch it still adds additional, sound sucking and sound altering tone control circuitry. One look at a "nude" photo of the CA-5A tells the whole story.