Under $100 for a 3020 in good condition is a good deal. Amps have not really gotten better since the 80s; "modern" ones just have more power because most (not all) modern speaker need more.
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).