Protean, welcome to the forum.
I'm assuming that you own a pair of the Alpha LR1's with recommended input power of 15-80 Watts? Note the fine print:(RMS, Clipping <10% Time). So those are values for (root mean square)average input power.
Either the NAD 317 or the NAD 326BEE will work fine with your speakers. You never want to operate an amp at full volume anyway. Actually, one of the worst things you can do for speakers is to underpower them. Additionally, both of these NADs have a "soft clipping" feature that rolls off peak volumes if clipping is detected.
I owned a NAD 317 many years ago, and it was ok, but I recommend you spring for the 326BEE if possible. There are many refinements sonically and otherwise in this more current version.
Good luck with your new system.
I'm assuming that you own a pair of the Alpha LR1's with recommended input power of 15-80 Watts? Note the fine print:(RMS, Clipping <10% Time). So those are values for (root mean square)average input power.
Either the NAD 317 or the NAD 326BEE will work fine with your speakers. You never want to operate an amp at full volume anyway. Actually, one of the worst things you can do for speakers is to underpower them. Additionally, both of these NADs have a "soft clipping" feature that rolls off peak volumes if clipping is detected.
I owned a NAD 317 many years ago, and it was ok, but I recommend you spring for the 326BEE if possible. There are many refinements sonically and otherwise in this more current version.
Good luck with your new system.