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NAD Integrated Comparison

Can anyone offer some experience of differences in sound quality between NAD's C series integrateds?

The C-320bee to C-352 to C-372?
Obviously the amplifier section is different but what about the preamplifier section? I owned a 320bee at one time and found it very musical but lacking in transparency. Are the C-352, C-372 much different/better in that regard or another?

Are the newer C-325/6bee, C-355bee C-375bee much better than the older models?

Right now I'm wanting to drive some Dynaudio Contour 1.3MkIIs but may change things up in the future. Anything else that you'd recommend in the $4-700 price range for them? Heard Naim Nait and Plinius come up a lot in the threads here but they are a little pricier than I'd prefer to go. I could be swayed however. ;) Anything you know of with tone controls(I can hear the snickering already)? How do you think a Bryston B60 would match up?

Thanks.
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NADs are great amps. I did not do a direct comparisons of my grade and the higher up amps in the NAD line. But I understand from the ecoustics.com forum that the difference between my C352 and the higher end NAD was worth the price of admission. You will find better replies to NAD products in that forum. I see more NAD/ROTEL users in that forum, than here or asylum.

My personal experience is, use the POWER AMP section of NAD integrated amps with a different preamp. You will be amazed how good the amps are. Their amps are compatible with passive preamps, and that is what benefitted me in the first place. NADs are affordable compared to other brands, but they make great sounding amps!! My reply may not have helped you, but at least you know you are headed in the right direction :-)
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