I owned an older NAD monitor series reciever which I liked alot. Since, I have owned gear from CJ, Aragon and McCormack. Presently I am listening to a NAD integrated amp-C355BEE. The preamp/amp is very good. Not up to the McCormack gear, but surprisingly close. I beliee the new stuff is manufacturerd in China so NAD is able to pack higher quality parts than it other wise would be able to do. Also, the unit has some trickle down technology developered for NAD's M series, which I have not heard but is supposed to be excellent. I got the 355 used for $350-so its really a good deal. If you need more power, you can get an add'l amp and bridge them both into mono-a very good set up. The biggest drawback for me using the NAD is the binding posts wont accept spades-only bare wire or bananas. If however, you can swing a piece from Plinius, I would definiately go that route!! Much more refined. Good luck.
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.
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.