My first quality audio system featured a 3020, I still have fond memories. Sold it to my brother, now I kinda wished I'd kept it. The 3020 represented value unlike anything I've stumbled across in audio gear (well, include the B&W DM302's in that category). I know you're on a budget, I just can't see how you could do better for the price. I often chuckle, seems most of the affordable stuff on the 'Gon is either tweaks or bulk wire, kudos for coming across a quality component for a reasonable price.
NAD 3020 a viable option for a quality system?
I'm on a budget, and my system has been evolving for a few years. I look for "overachieving" products; bang-for-the-buck is a big deal with me! What I don't want is to have any component which really compromises the rest of the system.
My current components:
Marantz CD-67 SE
Totem Mites (on quality stands)
Kimber Silver Streak
Kimber 4TC
I can get the "Legendary" NAD 3020 for under $100, but am wondering: Was this amp merely "good for 1980", or does it still challenge contemporary options like the current NAD's or Arcam Alpha 7R (which I can also get a good deal on).
My current components:
Marantz CD-67 SE
Totem Mites (on quality stands)
Kimber Silver Streak
Kimber 4TC
I can get the "Legendary" NAD 3020 for under $100, but am wondering: Was this amp merely "good for 1980", or does it still challenge contemporary options like the current NAD's or Arcam Alpha 7R (which I can also get a good deal on).