Bridged NADs vs. Rotel Ra - 1062

Thank you for answering!

I will look  for  speakers later, now its some old 

simple 8ohms Technics speakers. But I will upgrade them

in time 🙂.

@cleeds 

Thank you for your insights!  I dont need that much power or loud sound, I care more about quality of music, I will take it in account!

@loomisjohnson 

I have no knowledge about amps, my journey just begins. So I asked in local facebook hi fi group about amps. And got offered bridged Nads, until then I didnt even knew about bridged amps. So I went to check local classified ads and found bridged NADs for sale that matches my budget. That is the only reason Im looking for bridged NADs. 

So  I asked here should I go for bridged Nads or something else like Rotel Ra 1062.

If not bridged Nads I found these in similar price range:

Nad c355bee 
Nad c356bee
Nad c372 

Though Nad c356bee is little bit over my budget. I could try negotiate the price If it would be the best option.

Thank you very much for answering! Really helpful!

@mm1tt77 

Yes, I can snag those for 100€-150€. That was my first idea to buy an amp in this price range, but later I decided to invest little bit more to buy something better.

I thought that bridged amps are good with no "downsides". That the bridged power amp and amp would make sound even better, but now I see thats not always the case.

@mesch 

I never thought that bridging amps is mono in some way. Didnt know that. Now I will know!

@musicfan2349 

Got it! I thought that bridging improves music quality and quality sound volume. Thats why I take in bridged NADs in consideration.

@assetmgrsc 

Could you clarify what units do you have in mind that you checked on ebay for 350 dollars ? :)

All options (bridged Nads, Rotel) I listed are around 300 - 350euro. They are for sale at my local classified ads site.

I can buy Nad 2400 and Nad 3020a for 300euro. I checked ebay, other sites too, NAD 2400 alone costs 300€, 500€. Thats why I thought that Nad 2400 and 3020a is a good sounding option.

And, Im not 100% want or determined to buy nads or Rotel. Im always open to suggestions. Im a noob :) in this field, so I found these options after some research. But maybe you can offer completely different amp, that would be better.

Because you all have experience in this field, and have tried amps so your opinion would be really valuable!

Thank you again everyone for answers! Really grateful!

@mm1tt77 @grislybutter

Thank you very much! Im reading and trying to learn! 🙂

I got confused with that bridging thing. So those bridged Nads, I could only use one speaker with them? They guy who sells bridged Nads told me that I can use two sets of speakers (4 in total) with bridged 3020a and 2400.

There are some amps in 100 euro price range , Nad 3020a , Sansui Au 217, nad 3120, Nad c326bee

But I was thinking to spend little bit more, like 350euro, maybe the music quality will be better ? for 300 350 price range there is Musical Fidelity A100, Rotel Ra 1062, Nad c356bee, c372.

@grislybutter @mm1tt77 @musicfan2349 @assetmgrsc @mesch @loomisjohnson @cleeds 

Thank you everyone. I want to say I am very sorry, I didn't use the correct terminology. After reading this thread I did some research.

I said "bridge". That was the wrong word to use. Im very sorry.

​​​What I meant was ""stereo system with a preamp and power amp combination"

I thought that what is bridging... I am very sorry about that.

"When you connect the NAD 3020a as a preamplifier to the NAD 2400, you are using the NAD 3020a's preamplifier function to control the sound and send the signal to the NAD 2400. The NAD 2400 will act as a power amplifier, amplifying the signal received from the NAD 3020a and delivering power to two speakers."

So,  I want to compare, not two bridged nads 2400 and 3020a, or c270  and c370, but "stereo system with a preamp and power amp combination" vs. Rotel Ra- 1062.

I guess this changes the certain things on this topic?

Im very sorry again! You wrote a a lot about bridging and its details pros/cons. Im very sorry for your time 🥺 But it helped me a a lot! If not you, I wouldn't have learned that!

@grislybutter 

Thank you for understanding!

I saw threads "bridged amps" , "bridging amps" and I thought that connecting two amps is bridging! But now I learned (thanks to you all) that its not 🙂 that its not!

This thing about those Nads c370 and 3020a being not real preamps but integrated I knew 🙂 At least I know something 😁 

But I thought that connecting two good Nads into stereo system would produce good quality sound, and they are in my price range ,so that's why I taken them in account.

Honestly, that who sells those Nads doesn't push me at all. I just asked about amps in local facebook group and he said he have those (2400 and 3020a) if Im interested and thats all. The thing is, that then I learned that you can combine two amps into one stereo system. I checked local ads, and found a set of c270 and c370 for sale in my price range and also taken them into account.

Then I will think about nad c356bee vs. rotel ra 1062. Prices are very similar, Nad being little bit cheaper. But I guess price doesn't determine quality.

chatgpt is pushing me for Nad c356bee 😁

@grislybutter Thank you very much! You explained everything very clearly! I learned a lot! 

I wonder which one would be better Rotel Ra-1062 or Nad c356bee?

Im more into Nad somehow. Maybe its more suited to rock music?

After buying amp I will have time and will look for speakers 🙂 I think I will look for used, second hand too, because new ones would be pricey. I think my budget for speakers would be 500euro. If thats enough to buy something decent 🙂

@grislybutter 

Thank you very much for the help! 

And thank you for the website! Really useful!

Have a good day!