Author Topic: NAD Integrated Amplifier Speaks-out (Read 165534 times)

armymanhaha · « **Reply #150 on:** Oct 19, 2012 at 01:29 PM »

rotel ra1520. it sounds musical and highly enjoyable with this amp pero im willingto go further just to get more power so nagiisip ako magswitch to nad 375bee muna. pero parang gusto ko mag adapt sa DD na amps nila.

Stagea · « **Reply #151 on:** Oct 19, 2012 at 10:12 PM »

Quote from: armymanhaha on Oct 19, 2012 at 01:29 PM

rotel ra1520. it sounds musical and highly enjoyable with this amp pero im willingto go further just to get more power so nagiisip ako magswitch to nad 375bee muna. pero parang gusto ko mag adapt sa DD na amps nila.

Even at the same power level, quite noticeable ang difference in character between NADs and Rotels. People often have a strong preference for one over the other.

The C375BEE is a very good amp, and works with the C565BEE quite well. It's the baby M3, while the C390DD is the baby M2.

luis · « **Reply #152 on:** Nov 13, 2012 at 02:28 PM »

good afternoon masters. pad-advice lang po ako, my room is about 20 sq meters, i recently acquired a psb imagine b and i am using nad 326 with 50 wpc. is my amp sufficient or should i i upgrade? what are my options? TIA!

i decided to graduate from entry-level.

Stagea · « **Reply #153 on:** Nov 13, 2012 at 03:22 PM »

Quote from: luis on Nov 13, 2012 at 02:28 PM

good afternoon masters. pad-advice lang po ako, my room is about 20 sq meters, i recently acquired a psb imagine b and i am using nad 326 with 50 wpc. is my amp sufficient or should i i upgrade? what are my options? TIA!

i decided to graduate from entry-level.

Ashley recommends the 356 or the 375 for that model, but try to tweak and mix and match your gear first. You may be able to find a good combination.

Amielc · « **Reply #154 on:** Nov 13, 2012 at 10:33 PM »

Good pm sirs, don't know if this is the right thread but am thinking of getting the best budget amp nad or Cambridge?

markcrenz · « **Reply #155 on:** Nov 13, 2012 at 11:23 PM »

^ you're in this thread, expect people to be biased towards nad.

resident_evil · « **Reply #156 on:** Nov 16, 2012 at 01:48 AM »

Quote from: luis on Nov 13, 2012 at 02:28 PM

good afternoon masters. pad-advice lang po ako, my room is about 20 sq meters, i recently acquired a psb imagine b and i am using nad 326 with 50 wpc. is my amp sufficient or should i i upgrade? what are my options? TIA!

i decided to graduate from entry-level.

I had the same set up before. Was happy with it but I felt the Imagines wanted more juice.

resident_evil · « **Reply #157 on:** Nov 16, 2012 at 01:51 AM »

The Imagine B is a keeper by the way. I use it for my office set up being powered by a modest yaqin mc10t. Just enough since I can't play too loud. Also 50W.

I also tried the Brio R with the Imagines. Sounded better but I felt it was more of a parallel change than a real upgrade. Consider the higher NADs or the Plinius 8150 in the MP.

You can audition NAD and Imagines in Watts Hi Fi.

But at the end of the day, if you are happy with then326 then stick with it.

armymanhaha · « **Reply #158 on:** Nov 16, 2012 at 06:50 AM »

I am running a PSB Synchrony One B with a 60-watt Rotel RA-1520 amp. In my smallish room, they can get loud and I dont even need to go up to the 10 o'clock position. I have tried these speakers with a Musical Fidelity A308 (Dual mono, 300wpc into 4ohms) and was amazed, and to be honest I am still equally amazed how my Rotel is able to drive this very hungry set of speakers. The Rotel is oddly able to fill in the shoes that the A308 was able to perform and I think this is all about 'current', when I open up my amp I always am amazed by its massive toroidal transformer.

But yes kung mag upgrade man ako in the future the NAD M3 is definitely on the top of my list. Or possibly the Plinius 9200

resident_evil · « **Reply #159 on:** Nov 16, 2012 at 12:38 PM »

I do not know anything about electronics and the technical side of audio gear but I hear a difference when I use a higher wattage/current amplifier. I hear more details even at low volumes. Soundstage also improves. Maybe it's just my perception.

Arulco · « **Reply #160 on:** Nov 16, 2012 at 01:05 PM »

^ I heard the same difference you're describing when I auditioned the C315BEE side-by-side with the C325BEE favoring the latter.

resident_evil · « **Reply #161 on:** Nov 16, 2012 at 02:08 PM »

Quote from: °BSΩLE†e on Nov 16, 2012 at 01:05 PM

^ I heard the same difference you're describing when I auditioned the C315BEE side-by-side with the C325BEE favoring the latter.

Thank you for concurring bro. For a while there I thought I had gone crazy. Hehe. But I think it makes sense. More power driving the cones will produce better sound.

luis · « **Reply #162 on:** Nov 16, 2012 at 03:40 PM »

keep it coming mga guru, i just lost my 326 today to an officemate. i converted him to join our beliefs (audio), he he he.

wala na akong gear sa haus. i am contemplating on an int amp (P 30 - P 40k) and a cdp (P 20 - P 30K). what's the best match for imagine b, prefers warm and round sound. TIA! noted on earlier recos.

sientobente · « **Reply #163 on:** Nov 16, 2012 at 10:09 PM »

Quote from: Amielc on Nov 13, 2012 at 10:33 PM

Good pm sirs, don't know if this is the right thread but am thinking of getting the best budget amp nad or Cambridge?

you won't go wrong with either nad or cambridge, sound-wise, entry level stuff from them sound similar with nad being slightly warmer. feature by feature, cambridge wins.

resident_evil · « **Reply #164 on:** Nov 16, 2012 at 10:15 PM »

For CDP I highly recommend the Marantz CD6004. Ipod capable.

A budget of 40k will give you a lot of choices for an Integrated Amp.

Sayang yung NAD M2 dati di mo inabutan. I suggest you visit watts hi fi. I think they will also carry marantz.

sientobente · « **Reply #165 on:** Nov 16, 2012 at 10:44 PM »

Quote from: luis on Nov 16, 2012 at 03:40 PM

keep it coming mga guru, i just lost my 326 today to an officemate. i converted him to join our beliefs (audio), he he he.

wala na akong gear sa haus. i am contemplating on an int amp (P 30 - P 40k) and a cdp (P 20 - P 30K). what's the best match for imagine b, prefers warm and round sound. TIA! noted on earlier recos.

if you are going to maximize your budget for the cdp, i like the nad 565bee. aside from being a cdp, it can also be used as a dac.

resident_evil · « **Reply #166 on:** Nov 16, 2012 at 10:58 PM »

Plus 1 for the 565. Superb clarity and detail. Then get the 375. Winner.

resident_evil · « **Reply #167 on:** Nov 16, 2012 at 11:06 PM »

Or NAD separates. My Imagine Bs have gone through Nad 326, Nad separates, yaqin mc 10T, fisher vintage tube amp, rega brio r, emotiva. NAD separates are on top. There is a synergy between NAD and PSB.

jeppoy · « **Reply #168 on:** Nov 16, 2012 at 11:13 PM »

Guys San ba ang service center ng nad? Bumigay yung bee amp ko...

sientobente · « **Reply #169 on:** Nov 16, 2012 at 11:24 PM »

Quote from: jeppoy on Nov 16, 2012 at 11:13 PM

Guys San ba ang service center ng nad? Bumigay yung bee amp ko...

hifi plus is the official distributor of nad, you can try calling them:

Hi-Fi Plus (Asia) Inc.
531 A. Flores St., Ermita
Manila, 1000
Tel: (+632) 526-3831 or 526-5541
Fax: (+632) 526-2679
www.hifiplusasia.com

Stagea · « **Reply #170 on:** Nov 17, 2012 at 02:42 AM »

Quote from: resident_evil on Nov 16, 2012 at 10:58 PM

Plus 1 for the 565. Superb clarity and detail. Then get the 375. Winner.

Quote from: resident_evil on Nov 16, 2012 at 11:06 PM

Or NAD separates. My Imagine Bs have gone through Nad 326, Nad separates, yaqin mc 10T, fisher vintage tube amp, rega brio r, emotiva. NAD separates are on top. There is a synergy between NAD and PSB.

The C375BEE is essentially a C165BEE derivative fused into a C275BEE.

The power amp section of the C375BEE is supposedly identical in design to the C275BEE.

Courage · « **Reply #171 on:** Nov 17, 2012 at 03:10 AM »

Quote from: Stagea on Nov 17, 2012 at 02:42 AM

The C375BEE is essentially a C165BEE derivative fused into a C275BEE. The power amp section of the C375BEE is supposedly identical in design to the C275BEE.

Sir stagea, what can you say about C375BEE vs 165+275BEE? We all know that the NAD separate is way more expensive... that the integrated 375.. Pero what are your thoughts lets say you have the money to buy any of the two options..

Stagea · « **Reply #172 on:** Nov 17, 2012 at 04:08 AM »

Quote from: Courage on Nov 17, 2012 at 03:10 AM

Sir stagea, what can you say about C375BEE vs 165+275BEE? We all know that the NAD separate is way more expensive... that the integrated 375.. Pero what are your thoughts lets say you have the money to buy any of the two options..

Personally, I won't go for separates at this level unless I'm itching to mix and match components. There is a price point when full component isolation starts to make sense.

The extra money essentially pays for separate enclosures and power supplies, plus the extra shipping/storage/markup. A midlevel build at this price range would likely benefit more if the money was spent on better partnering gear, in my opinion.

luis · « **Reply #173 on:** Nov 17, 2012 at 08:29 AM »

thanks po sa mga advices, will try to visit Rex either today or next week. many many thanks...

advance Happy Christmas to everyone!

armymanhaha · « **Reply #174 on:** Nov 17, 2012 at 10:46 AM »

Quote from: Stagea on Nov 17, 2012 at 04:08 AM

Personally, I won't go for separates at this level unless I'm itching to mix and match components. There is a price point when full component isolation starts to make sense.

This is a very good advice sir. Thanks much!

Stagea · « **Reply #175 on:** Nov 17, 2012 at 07:22 PM »

Quote from: armymanhaha on Nov 17, 2012 at 10:46 AM

This is a very good advice sir. Thanks much!

You're welcome bro.

This is just my opinion, of course.

resident_evil · « **Reply #176 on:** Nov 17, 2012 at 07:35 PM »

Yup. 375 is the way to go. Spend extra funds on good cables.

hitman531ph · « **Reply #177 on:** Dec 09, 2012 at 12:23 AM »

Just acquired a NAD 304. Very warm sounding and yet capable of providing oomph. But I won't be playing it very loud often. Mostly music. Some DVD. Little TV sound.

romymartinez · « **Reply #178 on:** Dec 09, 2012 at 12:52 PM »

Does anyone knows the cash price for C375BEE?

Thanks in advance!

luis · « **Reply #179 on:** Dec 10, 2012 at 12:48 PM »

around P58,500 SRP.