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Current NAD integrated amps, what are your impressions?

I just picked up a C326BEE and wanted to hear if my results are common, or what the general consensus is for NAD. I did some searching on this forum, but there doesn’t seem to be a lot of love or threads directed at NAD.

I actually acquired a C372 about 3 years ago, but sold it within a year as it seemed pretty bland and laid back. I’ve heard that this vintage wasn’t as reliable and my remote control did die. When I shipped it to the buyer it showed up DOA in one channel! I helped him with the repairs but it left me with reservations regarding NAD. From what I can gather, the current models are much more reliable.

So Spearit sound is clearing out refurbished NAD components, and I couldn’t resist the price(no affiliation). Bottom line, the 326 sounds way better than I expected. I’d been using a Denon AVR3801 in 2 channel with a second system, and the imaging, clarity and punch is easily better with the 326. I’m driving Tannoy DC4 bookshelf speakers and what a soundstage!. Diana Krall tracks are recorded with the piano mic’d so the lower register starts in the left speaker and the highest notes in the right. I’d not heard that with the Denon, but the 326 sets it out so clearly.

So what has your experience been with NAD?
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gasolin75
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I have had a 326 about 3.5-4 years ago, it was a hot amp and to me it sounded so dark as if it would miss out of soms detail in the highs, i sold beacuse of the heat and the highs, bass was good as i remember.

Today im waiting for a C355bee to arrive
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Nad c355bee recieved   

SUPRA LoRad power cable (3 x 2.5 mm²), 2x4meter SUPRA CLASSIC 4.0  Definitive technology demand d7 on isoacoustics, hifi sorbothan feet.   

Cambridge audio azur dacmagic,nedis optical (pc and cd),Qed Performance 40i from my dac to amp with -10db rothwell attenuators for better volume range. Audioquest rca jumpers will be mounted later

Darker sounding and more bass than my denon dra-700aedab , soft clipping was on (no light) so i set it to of somehow i noticed a slight increase of brightness, with the attenuators 11 o'clock is loud (85db speakers) 12 o'clock still at good volume for listening to loud music.

Not as refined as my denon but some say half an hour to warm up (like a race car you know), burn in has happend long time ago and rca jumpers for the main in /pre out wil be mounted later. 

Mabye not the most detailed sound

It gets hot but not as much as the C326Bee i once had

Audioquest rca jumpers in use, im not notice any difference where i say fantastic or wauuw

The amp sounds better warmed up
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