Question about NAD 320BEE


I am currently helping a friend put together a budget two-channel audio system, and I have been intending to build the system around an NAD 320BEE amplifier. My friend threw a curveball at me today when she told me that she wants the amplifier to be capable of driving a separate, alternative set of speakers in another part of her house away from the listening room (actually outside the house on her deck) when she is entertaining outside.

Can one of you guys with an NAD 320BEE integrated amp tell me whether there are two sets of speaker outputs on the amplifier? If not, does anyone have any creative ideas about how to elegantly accommodate this request (other than the obvious possibility of just changing the speaker cable connections on the back of the amp whenever she wants to switch between the two pairs of speakers)?

Thanks for your help.
cincy_bob

Showing 2 responses by pabelson

If budget is a concern, look at conventional stereo receivers from Denon or Yamaha, which can accommodate two sets of speakers. For your purposes, these units can hold their own with the NAD.
It's a bit of a kludge, but you could use the tape out, or split the pre-out. (I presume NAD integrateds still have external couplers). But then you'll need another power amp, Can she really buy the 320BEE plus a second power amp for less than $350? If not, the Denon DRA-395 that Matt mentioned is probably the right tool for the job.