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NAD classic power amps good, great or mediocre

Hello
I wondering if the current NAD power amps (classic series)
can stand up and give out with really good pre-amplification??

I've read a few places where people use these to very good result with pre's that are in a different class than NAD's own.

Comments welcome.

I'm looking for some good ss amplification like what an Accuphase P-300 might bring,I like that kind of sound.

Thanks!
mcgarick

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jtgofish
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I have owned a few NAD power amps and never liked them.The Power Envelope ones like the 2200 sound especially poor-good bass amps but very 2D sounding.A shame because the preamps are excellent.The 1155 that was sold with the 2200 power amp was superb and came with a killer phono stage.

It would take an exceptional amp regardless of age to sound better than an Accuphase P300.[I own one and have had all sorts of modern SS amps that do not come close]
Only modern tube amps will do that.

For not much money you can buy a Ming Da EL 34 A/B tube amp which is a brilliant allround amplifier.
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