Stay away from the nad


Yesterday the right channel on my NAD C356 went bad just three months after the warranty expired.  75% of the sound shifted to the left. Just out of curiosity, did anyone had a similar problem? I contacted an authorized service center and their estimate was $400.00???
I WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING MADE BY NAD. GARBAGE BELONGS TO GARBAGE.
Anyhow, on Monday I will order Accuphase E-270 to put the end to the search for an Integrated amplifier.

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Showing 1 response by jbhiller

I would think NAD/Lenbrook would be helpful. I called them to talk about parts for my PSB speakers and they were fantastic. I also called tech support for my Bluesound Node 2 and they had a real live Canadian person on the telephone to help troubleshoot. They solved the problem in minutes with professionalism.

I also have an NAD M51 DAC. It’s been flawless, but maybe a year old at best. It’s quiet, well built and does not seem to be laden with cheaply sourced parts.

The OP’s predicament is frustrating. It’s also either indicative of some really bad luck (as he/she had 3 NADs fail) or a real quality control problem.

My experience in the past 2 years with NAD and Lenbrook has been fantastic though.