Any comments po sa mga members with gifted ears to this NAD entry level. :)
Its price is very affordable. Php14000 ea. Less discount pa! :o
This could be a good to start an audio system. Ano kaya recommended na speaker para dito? Anyone?
Please help.
how does it handle speakers with specified 4ohm impedance?
The fact that the C315BEE sounds rather louder and more capable than perhaps it should is tied directly to the substantial increase in power output achieved under momentary or dynamic conditions. Over the 10msec period used in our tests(equivalent to 10 cycles of a 1kHz sinewave), the C315BEE delivered a full 2x120W/8ohm, representing a +3.8dB uplift in power at less than 1% distortion. This increased still further to 215W and 260W into lower 4ohm and 2ohm loads, respectively. The amplifier features some very sensitive protection circuitry that shuts it down into loads below 2ohm, for fear of driving an accidental short-circuit.
i wana know if anybody has firsthand user experience regarding new nad amps driving 4ohm impedance speakers.
is your price quote for the above posted c315bee or for the c325bee?
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@dday,
sir, whats the msrp for the c315bee?
reviews ok but it doesnt have the ff: features -
remote control
soft-clipping
pre-out/main-in
"clamp"
how does it handle speakers with specified 4ohm impedance?
tnx and more power for 2008!
Dday,
Meron na po ba rito yong NAD C355BEE ? how much kaya ? Kindly PM me pls.
oweidah,
Bro, I'm no expert or guru but I think gears with 50Hz frequency rating will be driven a little bit hotter than its normal since our local power providers only supplies 60Hz. Noticed also as an O&M guy that gears with this rating has shorter life compared to the gears which has 60Hz rating. This is just my observation.
Cheers
do not be too concerned, as long as you listen sensibly, if you know what i mean, then you can use those 4 ohm speakers...
fyi, speaker nominal rating in ohms is only true at just one frequency, it becomes capacitive or inductive depending on frequency, an 8ohm speaker for example, can be 4 ohm at one frequency then 100ohm at others, be not afraid, just do not drive your amp to clipping, and make sure that your amp gets adequate ventillation....
i've been a longtime nad amp user (3020,304,310,320,320bee) and all were rated 230v/50hz. i've also noticed that they run abit warmer/hotter than other similar SS amps esp when driven around the 12oclock volume setting. the "heat" issue/feedback was also the reason i didnt push thru getting the nad752 and 753?- the manufacturer even added fan for cooling purposes...
maximum heating of the SS amps occur at 1/3 of rated power, so going past that, the amp actually cools down...... ;D
as i said, it is not the the generation of heat that is issue, it rather how that heat is disposed of, having ample cooling space around the amp helps a lot, having a fan is even better...
Sir Dday,
Tama ba ito? yong bagong NAD-C355BEE ay parang 60Hz na as seen sa website nila. Good news ito sa mga nagbabalak bumili nito pero dapat 220V din ang power input nya. Hehehe
http://nadelectronics.com/products/hifi-amplifiers/C355BEE-Stereo-Integrated-Amplifier/images (http://nadelectronics.com/products/hifi-amplifiers/C355BEE-Stereo-Integrated-Amplifier/images)
http://nadelectronics.com/image.php?x=154 (http://nadelectronics.com/image.php?x=154)
Mukang Pwede sir Nesty ;D
Would the new C355BEE be replacing the C352? They have the same 80wpc kasi eh. If so, would the 355 be more expensive than the current 352?
what would a good match for the following NAS amps:
C315BEE
C325BEE
kaya ba B&W 602 S3
I think the nad352 will be more suitable for the 602, para may headroom for power.Yup. I agree to Sir Ches. NAD C542 will give life to the B&W dm602. :D
hi kn89 nad c542 cd player yon ah :)
what about the 601 kaya na ba ng nad 325bee?
budget constraints din kasi
OK ba ang NAD sa Whaferdale 9.1 FS, WHT Center and Rear/Surround Speakers?
If your NAD has pre-outs, connect them to the Main Amp Ins of your Yamaha receiver, if it has them. Don't connect them to the line-ins of your receiver as they will overload the receiver to clipping.
would the NAD C352 (2nd hand/older/cheaper) be a better choice than a bnew NAD C325BEE?
please help!!!
mga bossing ask ko lang kung ano kaya problem ng NAD c325bee ko? because sometime when i turn the volume in to high or low using the remote my amp suddenly stop at first i thought its was the remote alone... so i try to turn the volume knob it gives me the same result... then i read the manual and i learned that the amp will automatically turn off kapag nag over heat... the probelm is kabubukas ko pa lang ng unit help me on this plssss... :'( TIA
Check your connections, ie. the speakers wires. Kung walang shorted, then there is something wrong with the amp. Have it checked, under warranty pa ba?
yup under warranty pa siguro nga best thing to do is pa check ko ito sa pinag bilan ko thanks....
Good decision before you void the warranty in experimenting..you might got lemon unit, if the factory deffect better ask for new replacement. ;)
I am a new Member of NAD Followers.
I have just bought a NAD C325 BEE for my Stereo Listening. It is connected to an MS 912.
My Kenwood VR-6070 (5 years na to) is connected to it. During 5.1, NAD drives the MS 912.
I' d say the NAD is sufficient for the MS 912. Tumaba ang tunog. medyo kulang lang sa details.
I think it's the MS 912 where the lack of details can be attributed.
Hi guys, bago lang po lasi ako sa hobby na ito. Kakabili ko lang ng 2nd hand na Amp (NAD C320Bee). Hingin lang sana ako tulong sa inyo. Plano ko kasi sana bumuli ng floor stander na speaker para i-pare dito sa amp na ito. But somebody adviced me to buy a bookshelf na lang plus a Active Subwoofer. Pwede po ba ikabit ang subwoofer na sa amp na ito? Wala kasi ako makita na kabitan ng Sub eh. If ever pwede paano po gawin and can this amp drive an entry level Bookshelf + sub? Let say Diamond 9.1 + SW150/250? Kaya po kaya? Maraming salamat po.
would the NAD C352 (2nd hand/older/cheaper) be a better choice than a bnew NAD C325BEE?
please help!!!
Sir Big Bert-2,
Tentative mga mid this year pa arrival ng C355. ;)
Just owned NAD352 stereo amp and NAD525 CDP hooked to B&W602 S3. I used the B&W as front speakers before with my Denon 2803 receiver. The NAD amp handled the speakers very lightly compared when it was driven by the Denon AVR. I needed to force the Denon before to almost max just to appreciate the capability of the B&W.
The NAD amp matches well with B&W even earlier when I just paired it with a SONY DVD player. MP3 as well as standard CD's come out very clearly.
NAD rocks...
Im contemplating now to dispose of the Denon and MAB4 with the rest of the HT set-up
yup dinala ko yesterday ang problema pag dating dun hindi na nag loloko ;D pero pina iwan ko na din para ma check... :'(
kusa sya namamatay boss tas pag hinihinaan or nilalakasn ko yung volume dumideretso sya! kusa sya uma andar then i found at na mahina pala yung power supply na nakukuha nya kaya bumili ako ng avr na malakas ang watts...
ok din sya i paired sa denon dcd 700ae with my monitor audio br2...
thanks bro...
sir, i also own nadc325bee. i believe that power (50watts/channel) is not an issue with this amp. as with other nad amps, it has a reputation of handling even hard to drive speakers.
yes sir i know walang problema sa power ng amp... ang nag ka problem eh yung power ng kuryente sa amin coz imbes na 220 eh 190 lnag yung power ng kuryente sa lugar namin... NAD mahusay talaga yan...
sir ask ko lang yung 325bee ba eh pwede lagyan ng sub if ever paano kaya thanks...
ah ok...wrong "read" - thought you were referring to amp's power supply / avr - audio.video receiver hehehe
i think pwede using the preamp -out. use a Y-connector. just make sure may LF xover cutoff yung subwoofer mo.
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hehehe ok lang boss anyway thanks sa advice actually wala pa akong sub but i plan to get one kaso yun nga inisip ko kung pwede sya amp ko... thanks uli...
Kung meron high level speaker inputs at outputs yung powered subwoofer, ok din. Kabit mo yung isang set ng speaker wire mo from amp speaker out to sub speaker in tapos isa pang set ng speaker wire from sub speaker out to main speaker in. Timplahin mo nalang yung crossover settings ng sub.
Some say mas magada daw ang integration ng sub sa main speakers sa ganitong connection.
sir ask ko lang yung 325bee ba eh pwede lagyan ng sub if ever paano kaya thanks...
Interesting .... any idea of the cost?
which is better, nad 325 or nad 372?
i only have a 30k budget for speakers (second hand lang) and i like my music to be very warm. Which can you suggest to pari with a nad 372? thanks.
which is better, nad 325 or nad 372?
i only have a 30k budget for speakers (second hand lang) and i like my music to be very warm. Which can you suggest to pari with a nad 372? thanks.
'katuwa naman thread title... ;D
Can i have an honest opinion on which NAD dealer is the best as far as service is concerned? I got a Nad from spectra it turned out defective just shuts down after awhile it was replaced even after a 2 week purchase. Is there anyone better?
Can i have an honest opinion on which NAD dealer is the best as far as service is concerned? I got a Nad from spectra it turned out defective just shuts down after awhile it was replaced even after a 2 week purchase. Is there anyone better?
Warranties are carried by the distributor and not the dealer, regardless where you got your NAD, the warranty would be the same as long as its from an authorized dealer
For the NAD 326BEE what would be the best way to integrate a subwoofer? I am considering to buy a single powered sub for my purposes.the simplest would be an RCA Y-splitter at the preout, 1 to sub & 1 back to amp in. but an active crossover between preout and amp in would be the best. bale preout to XO, then mid/high out back to amp in. tapos XO low to sub. there might be pictures sa web that shows this.
For the NAD 326BEE what would be the best way to integrate a subwoofer? I am considering to buy a single powered sub for my purposes.
Thanks so I can use both subouts for one powered subwoofer?
2 x 50W Continuous Power into 4 ohms and 8 ohms
100W, 150W, 200W IHF Dynamic power into 8, 4 and 2 ohms, respectively
The suggestion by Markcrenz is correct and effective. And as far as I know using a Y-splitter gives a deeper bass sound. I met a Yamaha salesman and he demonstrated that the Y splitter gives better bass. And also another way may be to use the SUB 1 SUB 2 out to an active subwoofer at the back panel of the NAD. I have this amp but never bothered to connect a subwoofer as the 2 front speaker already gives out adequate bass without a sub. This is up to one's personal preference though.
Cause for my concern coz the NAD hooked up with PSB6 gives me reasonable bass just wanted some assurance sq won`t be compromised with a sub.Yep subwoofers enhances the sound quality in integrated amps. It may be advisable to have the subwoofer "blend in" with your main front speakers. Just have the right amount of bass and not too much. There was a time when I was listening to my friend's amp with a subwoofer. The settings of the sub was too dominating that listening to the music for many hours became "painful to the chest" and tiring.
Malayo ba SQ ng C375bee sa m3?
i really wanted to get the 375 kasi but i ended up with the rotel a1520 due to money constraints. but the 1520 sounds really, really good. I wonder how it compares to the 375. ???
sayang, konting dagdag nalang pala naka 375 na sana ko. 4ohms kasi 'tong speaks ko eh kaya i always felt that it needs more than 100w to drive it properly (Audience 42). Although I'm thinking of getting an easier-to-drive set of speakers too.
Where can I audition a 375 ba? Nangangati ako ah.. :D
Yep subwoofers enhances the sound quality in integrated amps. It may be advisable to have the subwoofer "blend in" with your main front speakers. Just have the right amount of bass and not too much. There was a time when I was listening to my friend's amp with a subwoofer. The settings of the sub was too dominating that listening to the music for many hours became "painful to the chest" and tiring.
But what happens when I use the 2 sub outputs on the NAD 326BEE? Can I just connect a pair of subs powered by an external amp using the Y configuration and just ride the output without a crossover? Hope someone can educate me on this TIA :)
Doesn't your subwoofer have an onboard crossover?Granting I don't use a crossover just 2 subs which are powered by an external stereo amp? will the Nad take care of the frequency distribution?
Granting I don't use a crossover just 2 subs which are powered by an external stereo amp? will the Nad take care of the frequency distribution?
If they're called sub outs then there should be a crossover to take care of the higher frequencies, but if it's called a pre out then it has got to be a full range signal.
Imho noticeable difference nila, pero mas magkalapit sila than C375 vs. C356.
Granting I don't use a crossover just 2 subs which are powered by an external stereo amp? will the Nad take care of the frequency distribution?
I am inclined this is so but I don't have the means of finding out yeteasy way to find out:
yep, easiest way to find out is to check it. :)
I am inclined this is so but I don't have the means of finding out yet :). Hope somebody with a 326 BEE who has tried it can share the experience.
I have the 326bee sir Matt. It has the subwoofer preout at the back where you can use your subs. My subs has a crossover adjustment so that's what I use to filter the frequency coming into my sub. But I prefer no subs in my music. I saw that you are upgrading to a floorstander. I'm using the same, now what I do is just adjust the bass knob on the nad.
I just got a NAD 3100 integrated amp through a swap. The amp makes my Wharfedale Valdus floorstander sing better than my previous amp. The mids and highs are perfect and the lows are loud enough but not boomy. May konti lang problem, yung led light na nakatapat sa soft clipping ay permanently lit! Is it normal? Di ba magli-lit lang sya kung may soft clippings just to give signal? Merong switch on or off sa likod para sa soft clipping, pag naka-off sya, di ba disable yung function?
Yup subs are for queers hehe JMHO ;D
Then again I decided for now to keep my PSB 6 it gives me adequate bass for my room. And it sings wonderful really!
Yup subs are for queers hehe JMHO ;D
Then again I decided for now to keep my PSB 6 it gives me adequate bass for my room. And it sings wonderful really!
Just to give an update, I found that using the tone controls on my 326bee shows very minimal changes in my audio. Mas maganda pa timpla ng Foobar(PC music software) when using it's eq.
Ika nga ni saer MikeC, Bookshelves+SUB are better than floorstanders in terms producing the lower regions of audio. Meron na rin kasing mga synthed music na may very low lows na di kaya ng FS alone. Meron namang acoustic lang pero lumelebel pag kinabitan mo nung sub. Ive integrated my 325 with a sub via y-connector at preouts and the bass of "Colour to the Moon" by Allan Taylor is as smooth as chocolate.
If you watch the opening battle scene at the movie Gladiator with the sub the efx was there as far as the slam bang was concerned. However with the sub on the background music score suffered a lot! I dunno if it's just me but my ears were sensitive to the music which to me was very important?you probably have nulls and/or peaks at and/or near the crossover region. that's usually taken care of by an avr's calibration facilities.
I want a sub, how do I hook them up perfectly without compromising my SQ for audio and video using the NAD, HELP! :)
Hi, im using nad 326.. What compatible cd player for the amp? Thanks guys
If your speakers are not really that fragile might as well disengage the use of the soft clipping. For better SQ.
Ask lang mga sir, if i use the pre out of the 356 for subwoofer (Klipsch DSW RD10) ano kaya magandang set up ng crossover? TIA
Hi mga sir/s. I have a NAD 356 and I'm using it to drive a 4 ohms speaker. I read in the specs that it is rated at 80 watts on both 4 and 8 ohms.
Is there a switch that I need to move to shift to 4 ohms or does it automatically detects the load?
nice of nad to use hdmi
cno meron nang c390dd/m2/m51dac? di pa keri ng local dist, kainis. Ganda cguro m51dac --xlr--> class A amp (di na kelangan TT & toob amp hehe)...in fernes, may mga nag-tinda na daw ng tt setup nila nung nagkaron daw cla ng m51
I hope we can order, who is the distributor now?
im curious sa price ng m51. magkano kaya ma expect natin kung cash price?
in a market for a new dac
It doubles as a preamp din diba? sa $2k parang mura pa nga kasi power amp nalang ang kelangan. With that, i can sell my integrated amp to buy a separate beefed-up power amp to power my PSB synchronies.
out of reach naman yung m2 :(
yung c390dd kaya? sapat na kaya yung 50wpc?
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.
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. O0
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. O0
^ I heard the same difference you're describing when I auditioned the C315BEE side-by-side with the C325BEE favoring the latter.
Good pm sirs, don't know if this is the right thread but am thinking of getting the best budget amp nad or Cambridge?
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. O0
Guys San ba ang service center ng nad? Bumigay yung bee amp ko...
Plus 1 for the 565. Superb clarity and detail. Then get the 375. Winner.
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.
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.
This is a very good advice sir. Thanks much!
Guys, what is the price of the entry level NAD amps, C326BEE and C316BEE?
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. O0
At 20 square meters, 50 W is adequate. NAD conservatively rates its amps and the actual dynamic power can go much higher than that.
The Imagine B is quite a tough load. It is highly capacitive below 200Hz and goes down to 3 ohms in impedance. Sensitivity is at ~84dB/W/m.
It will exhibit some compression / non-linear response with amplifiers that cannot deliver sufficient current. It may not sound bad, but there is room for improvement with a better amp.
Panalo sa Imagine B ang NAD C375 BEE or kung madaming pera.. NAD M3 Integrated... sure winner yan
+1.
And the owner speaks he he he ..
Musta na sir? Enjoying the PSB+NAD Audio heaven?
Yes of course. Tama lahat ng sinabi mo when i called you to inquire about this combo. I made the right decision in purchasing this gears without even auditioning it. Truly NAD375bee paired with PSB Imagine B rocks bigtime.
Yup... soon mag kaka Imagine din ako pero for now enjoy ko muna ang Image which is also very good with NAD...
woohooo, documented na! patay si PSB Imagine dito kay Master Jason :D
Yup... soon mag kaka Imagine din ako pero for now enjoy ko muna ang Image which is also very good with NAD...
hahahaha. Kinukulam mo sarili mo brader. Ang soon para sayo is susunod na araw. Congrats in advance.
Eram ako ng 375 nyo try ko lang sa synchrony. :D di ko alam kung DAC o amp muna upgrade ko eh
pwede! san ka ba sir? :D pa-pm nalang para di tayo ma-OT masyado
Eram ako ng 375 nyo try ko lang sa synchrony. :D di ko alam kung DAC o amp muna upgrade ko eh
Hi,
This is my first post here. I have a NAD 3225pe bought from fellow OFW here in Riyadh, i'm surprised with the condition of the amp considering this is a pretty old one - parang binili lang kahapon, di yata pinadadapuan sa langaw ;D.
Prior to this amp, am used to PC speakers such as Creative Gigaworks & Logitech [Z2300 & Z5500], Yamaha HTIB & Onkyo A-9030. I disposed everything except the NAD. I read/heard lot about NAD3020 & not much about 3225pe. Is that really how good the 3020 was/is? BTW, 2020i & 3225pe share the same manual.
I will return to Philippines this coming April, thinking of selling this amp & replace it with Nuforce DDA-100. Thought about this, but looks like i can't let it go :-[- this is the amp [partnered with Epos M12i & Polk RTiA3] that really opened the door to my "Sonic Nirvana.
Hindi rin ako pinapatulog sa pag-iisip ng tube amps... ito rin ang susubukan pagbalik ko jan sa Manila. O0
Hi,
This is my first post here. I have a NAD 3225pe bought from fellow OFW here in Riyadh, i'm surprised with the condition of the amp considering this is a pretty old one - parang binili lang kahapon, di yata pinadadapuan sa langaw ;D.
Prior to this amp, am used to PC speakers such as Creative Gigaworks & Logitech [Z2300 & Z5500], Yamaha HTIB & Onkyo A-9030. I disposed everything except the NAD. I read/heard lot about NAD3020 & not much about 3225pe. Is that really how good the 3020 was/is? BTW, 2020i & 3225pe share the same manual.
I will return to Philippines this coming April, thinking of selling this amp & replace it with Nuforce DDA-100. Thought about this, but looks like i can't let it go :-[- this is the amp [partnered with Epos M12i & Polk RTiA3] that really opened the door to my "Sonic Nirvana.
Hindi rin ako pinapatulog sa pag-iisip ng tube amps... ito rin ang susubukan pagbalik ko jan sa Manila. O0
Bro., keep the NAD. Just add new gears. :DSir, Thanks... patulong na lang ako sa inyo later. babasahin ko muna ang mga post dito...
please reserve hehehe...
ano ba ang mga tipo mong music?
kung sa tubes/hybrid, try mo contact si master jojo. maganda daw ang BabyG+BabyT.
Sir, pag-iisapan ko pang mabuti - may sentimental value ksi s akin 'to... pero depende na rin sa situation pagdating ko jan. just in case i decide, i'll let you know first.
I listen to a all types of music - 50% rock [pink floyd, porcupine tree, etc..], 20% jazz [davis, coltrane], rest% classical, folk...
thanks, google ko yang mga babies n yan...
here's the link for the "babies": http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,40823.0.html
sa ganyan type of music, hybrid ok or 2 setups, isang SS at isang tube. ;)
keep mo na lang ang nad for bedroom setup kasi ang SV na yan ay di basta basta nabibili... :)
Any suggestion sa NAD 316BEE and PSB B6 ? OK ba matching nito ? TIA!
Sir, pag-iisapan ko pang mabuti - may sentimental value ksi s akin 'to... pero depende na rin sa situation pagdating ko jan. just in case i decide, i'll let you know first.
I listen to a all types of music - 50% rock [pink floyd, porcupine tree, etc..], 20% jazz [davis, coltrane], rest% classical, folk...
thanks, google ko yang mga babies n yan...
Good taste in music :D Im a proghead and I mainly listen to Steven Wilson and his works. I have to say that the NAD system that I have (NAD375DAC) certainly do justice to his music. I'm also enjoying the impeccable timing of Gavin Harrison on their modern Porcupine Tree albums. Certainly beats the Rotel RA-1520 I had before in terms of dynamics and overall musicality.
thanks sir armymanhaha,
actually it was punk rock [pistols/clash] that got me into music - but i have to grow musically... otherwise boredom sets in. pretty nice NAD u have in there, wish i can listen to that too.
Hello. Would like to ask where I can have my NAD 315BEE serviced. It is not powering up. Thank you for your help.
You can try the local distro Hifi Plus.
531 A. Flores St., Ermita, Manila, 1000
Tel: (+632) 526-3831 or 526-5541
Fax: (+632) 526-2679
www.hifiplusasia.com
Hello. Would like to ask where I can have my NAD 315BEE serviced. It is not powering up. Thank you for your help.
Ok na Ok ang NAD 3140, 100wtts into 8ohms. I have 1 here.
paired with what speakers? di ba 40w/ch lang?
^_How much yung NAD 316BEE dyan sa HK po?.....TIA!
Ok na Ok ang NAD 3140, 100wtts into 8ohms. I have 1 here.
Yung 375 yung natignan ko eh. Nasa 85k ata depende sa palitan. sa iSquare tower kasi to luxury products benta. Onti nalang may entry level Plinius ka na. Pero dito, yung Goldenear products maganda pricing. 20k lang Aon 2 (pair), satin 50k++ ata.
Yung 375 yung natignan ko eh. Nasa 85k ata depende sa palitan. sa iSquare tower kasi to luxury products benta. Onti nalang may entry level Plinius ka na. Pero dito, yung Goldenear products maganda pricing. 20k lang Aon 2 (pair), satin 50k++ ata.
Yung 375 yung natignan ko eh. Nasa 85k ata depende sa palitan. sa iSquare tower kasi to luxury products benta. Onti nalang may entry level Plinius ka na. Pero dito, yung Goldenear products maganda pricing. 20k lang Aon 2 (pair), satin 50k++ ata.
o isquare where is that? i want to check there stuff out.
Oh Hong Kong. I thought it was here, my mistake.
How does it sound sir? I got the 375, I always wondered how previous versions of the 370 series sounded.
sa wakas certified NAD user na rin ako, yahoo!!! dot com. O0
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masayang masaya na si B25... ^-^
Congrats brader busog ka sa power niyan :)
sa wakas certified NAD user na rin ako, yahoo!!! dot com. O0
masayang masaya na si B25... ^-^
sa wakas certified NAD user na rin ako, yahoo!!! dot com. O0
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masayang masaya na si B25... ^-^
sa wakas certified NAD user na rin ako, yahoo!!! dot com. O0
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masayang masaya na si B25... ^-^
Maraming salamag amigos! Way beyond my initial budget for a preowned nad pero inisip ko na lang mas mura pa rin kesa bagong entry level. Narealize ko din naman na with a small budget low wattage lang din ang katapat and so nandun pa din ang tanong na "what if mas higher wattage?" E di aabang na naman... isa pa nabenta ko na din naman ang genesis ko kaya halos swap lang at ang nakakatuwa parehong taga Batangas ang seller ng nad at buyer ng genesis nyeahaha! Kahit mag floorstander pa ako for sure yakang yaka ng 370 ;) diskarteng praktikal pa din di ba? :)
I would like to know what is the difference between the 2
Integrated stereo Amp used as preamplifier or AVR used as a peamplifier.
Since in both the cases the power section will not be used as the Power amplifier will be driving the speakers
Both the cases it will be used for Stereo duty only.
Any SQ difference ?
Ehhh... :)master, you have to use the preout of the avr if it has one. regarding dun sa quoted question, in my own experience, iba iba ang sound signature ng mga preamp. if you'd rather use the preamp sonic signature of your nad, use any of the aux-in at the back. but if you'd like to try out on how the hk sounds, use the main-in on the nad amp.
Pano gawing Phono Preamp kung pwede ang Harman AVR, model is an old AVR30 for my NAD326BEE?
May only have the budget kasi for buying a turntable don sa MP(+ 100v transformer) and may pakalat kalat lang na HK AVR with phono input don sa bahay ni biyenan. ;D
"Decent" narin kaya SQ pag ganong setup?
Saw this on another site (here (http://www.hifivision.com/preamplifier/24897-stereo-preamp-vs-avr-used-preamp.html)):
Parang di naman nasagot tanong niya. Meron kayong mga idea mga sir?
TIA ;D
^ ano next step up/upgrade if I have the 326BEE? ;D
Would there be a difference in SQ with my PSB B6 if I upgrade the amp first before the speakers?
TIA.
Been reading about NAD's new wave of products. Lookin' good for NAD. I wonder whats their plan for the Classic series...
275 Bee + 165 Bee + T6 + Good Source = Heaven..
he he he
Noted. :) Big Step nga lang yan for me hehe.
Has anyone tried a nad amp with monitor audio rx1?
Pero siguradong maraming taon mo i eenjoy yan sir...
That's my current setup.. And i'm lovin it everyday.. No plans to replace or upgrade..
I have heard more expensive setup.. pero ma gusto ko pa din ang combo ng NAD and PSB... I want the Imagine T2 sana kaso it's twice the price of the T6... And the difference in SQ doesnt justify the price difference according to my Ears and Wallet.. he he he
wothout an external crossover, palagay ko best option na yung preout 2. then use the crossover of your sub to tune.
you can also try the speaker level option. theoretically worse than preout but some prefer the flavor.
kung may budget for an external crossover you can experiment further for a full biamp setup. from pre-out to crossover hi-pass bago bumalik sa main in (to drive BS or small FS speakers), tapos low pass for the subS. much better results if tuned properly.
guys will the 326bee handle wharfedale 10.5? thanksYes it should. You will notice the difference if you compare it with an avr.
Sir newbie po ask lng if okay ba ang focal chorus 806v q sa nad 326/356 second choice q marantz pm6400 sino mas matimbang thanks :)Both amps are warm sounding, but i will vote nad for having a bigger bass weight in sound which should match the focal chorus very well. The 326 should be enough to power that speaker.
sir newbie lang po, can the 326 be enough to power the psb image t5? room W X L X H is 13'X20'X9'. or will the 326 and B6 combo good enough for this room size. tia :)
sir newbie lang po, can the 326 be enough to power the psb image t5? room W X L X H is 13'X20'X9'. or will the 326 and B6 combo good enough for this room size. tia :)highly agree with master stagea. im driving my t6 with a 326bee and i hardly notice the difference with it and a 356bee.
Sir newbie lang po, ok ba 326bee sa ma bx2?
I already auditioned that combo before, yes it's a good match.
Difference between B6+326BEE sir?
Also with 275 Bee + 165 Bee + B6? ;D I feel ok na sakin ang B6's warm sound.
Small room (30 (square meter) / 4) = 7.5 m2
Am thinking of my final setup to be: 275 Bee + 165 Bee + B6 + (Rel T5 or SVS SB1000)
Difference between B6+326BEE sir?
Also with 275 Bee + 165 Bee + B6? ;D I feel ok na sakin ang B6's warm sound.
Small room (30 (square meter) / 4) = 7.5 m2
Am thinking of my final setup to be: 275 Bee + 165 Bee + B6 + (Rel T5 or SVS SB1000)
Difference between B6+326BEE sir?
Also with 275 Bee + 165 Bee + B6? ;D I feel ok na sakin ang B6's warm sound.
Small room (30 (square meter) / 4) = 7.5 m2
Am thinking of my final setup to be: 275 Bee + 165 Bee + B6 + (Rel T5 or SVS SB1000)
wag ka na daw magseparates master, it should be just the same as getting a 375bee. the only advantage of having separates if you'd like to mix and match, or play around with different cables.
Yung nad makes the b6 warm sir.
Difference between B6+326BEE sir?
Also with 275 Bee + 165 Bee + B6? ;D I feel ok na sakin ang B6's warm sound.
Small room (30 (square meter) / 4) = 7.5 m2
Am thinking of my final setup to be: 275 Bee + 165 Bee + B6 + (Rel T5 or SVS SB1000)
Guys i have NAD516BEE as source and NAD C 275BEE power amps. eyeing a NAD pre amp but the NAD 165BEE is a bit pricey at around 40K, is it possible and is it as good to use the NAD C 326BEE (half price :))as pre amp for this set-up?
may nakasubok na ba sa inyo ng 326 + rx1? or dapat psb tlaga match ko dito?
Heard the combo from a friend. Excellent match. Speaker placement is very important though.
Well, kung midrange problema mo perhaps look at other speakers din. In general, PSB speakers excel in rendering uncoloured midrange. You can also look at Dynaudios.
As far as cables are concerned, im not entirely a believer but i do use van del huls that employ silver strands. What i can say is im more than impressed with my current setup consisting of nad375 and psb synchrony compared to my previous rotel+dynaudio.
Ganun po ba, sige try ko pa babad yun 326 sa RX1. Mid lang talaga ako nabitin, malambing (open), detailed at airy RX1 sa Rotel, pero hindi kaya ibigay ni Rotel ang laki ng tunog pati yakang yaka ni 326 i-drive si RX1.
Binili ko yun NAD dahil sa combo na Warm (amp) + Bright (speaker).
ito nga brader match ko, medyo nabitin ako sa detail ang dynamics sanay sa signature ng rotel. pero isa sa napansin ko yun laki ng tunog at makulay nga talaga ang bass region considering maganda na bass ng RX1. issue ko yun Mid bitin ako. ano kaya, bili ako ng silver speaker wire para lang habulin yun details...
pa advice mga brader...
Thanks
Ganun po ba, sige try ko pa babad yun 326 sa RX1. Mid lang talaga ako nabitin, malambing (open), detailed at airy RX1 sa Rotel, pero hindi kaya ibigay ni Rotel ang laki ng tunog pati yakang yaka ni 326 i-drive si RX1.
Binili ko yun NAD dahil sa combo na Warm (amp) + Bright (speaker).
If you wanted warm, you should have opted for a 40-50 watter tube amp. Then tube rolled to cater to the sound of your liking.
The Nad amp, from what ive heard in several systems, work best with PSB speakers.
Ive only heard a MA RX speaker once (RX1), paired to a 6l6 25 watter Dared tube amp in Toys for the Audio Boys store. The sound was ok, I would not say it sounded bright, and it had ample bass for such a small speaker.
If youre in for some of the best midrange, I suggest go for Harbeths or Proacs. :)
As of now malabo ako tumulay sa Harberths and Proacs... :) they are way to expensive.
Naalala ko yun setup sa MCS na FS na Sonus plus Clear plus 15k USD na speaker wire. napaisip ako, tama napaka subjective na hobby ito, mas natuwa pa ako sa setup na 316 + B6. well siguro bata pa ako nun time na yun at mahilig pa sa makulay na tunog...
Ive heard the 326 naman with the B6 nung Hifi show. Sounds good! those were very good mids indeed, I found the highs to be on the thin side though. I enjoyed the B6 so much that im actually getting the Image for my HT this week (if me stock na ng cherry) :D
Good choice.. Im actually using b6 for my fronts in HT..
Ive heard the 326 naman with the B6 nung Hifi show. Sounds good! those were very good mids indeed, I found the highs to be on the thin side though. I enjoyed the B6 so much that im actually getting the Image for my HT this week (if me stock na ng cherry) :D
Unang speaker ko ang B6, well the best agad considering blind test sya. B6 ang entry ko sa mundo ng HIFI match w/ RA04SE and/or HK 3390. naging issue ko lang yun high hindi ko kaya i-tame talaga. pero ang 326+B6 are best match talaga ng na-audition ko at price point...
then yun narining ko ang Creek Evo + Epic 2 na addict ako sa mid and high... :)
Yung High ng B6 paired sa 326, walang kelangan iTame?
Tinetame ko is yung Bass most of the time, when am not listening to EDM or Hardstyle.
Am exactly... 68inches away from my speakers at my listening area fyi. ;D
Ok na mga brader, IC ng CDP to Amp ang issue kaya simple lang yun mid and high.
Ayos ang union nila 326 and RX1, smooth, malaki soundstage, extended high maganda ang imaging.
Parang same sila ng CA 851A at Tannoy DC6 less bass pa.
Grabe si Lani Misalucha, ang sarap ng boses!
+100 sa rx1
If you partner it with the right electronics....
Audio nirvana. :)
You can try moving the speakers further away from the walls. If your seating position is near a wall as well, try to move your lis pos as well. If you find the bass boomy or the highs sibilant, consider bass traps on corners, carpet the floor and add absorbers on primary reflection points.
If all else fail to correct the fault you find, maybe the problem is with the source, if the recording is bad - there is no workaround it.
Hope it helps sir.
Cheers :)
^ Hehe This Love lagi pang Audition ko sa Watts. ;D
Problem is the area, parang 5 inches lang layo nya sa wall. ;D
Gallery here. (http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,180213.0.html)
Sharing demo ng NAD 326 paired w/ MXS... ganda ng union, hindi ko expected ito ah...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVffOIpz3Og&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVffOIpz3Og&feature=youtu.be)
Mission MX series sound better with Rotel IMO. I used to have MX1 speakers.
http://www.stereophile.com/content/nad-refreshed
Bagong Masters Series. Still waiting for the new Classic line :)
mga brader, paano pala matigil yun auto off ng NAD 326? naka saksak sya sa avr then yun avr naka saksak naman sa extension outlet na may breaker.
kapag kasi magbubukas ang ng electric fan or TV (naka saksak din sa extension) kapag naka "ON" si NAD bigla sya punta sa protection off then after 5secs ON ulit sya.
may configure ba sa 326 para hindi ganun ka sensitive?
ganito mga brader yun connection ko..
wall outlet -> outlet extension (yun 7pcs outlet n may mga kanya kanya na switch at fuse) -> AVR -> Amp and CD. yun lang yun nakakabit sa AVR. then uses Narayan power cable AVR to Amp, while CDP stock cable nya.
yun mga nakasaksak sa extension outlet are, Sub, cable box, TV, AVR. kapg AVR yun nk "ON" lahat nk off or minsan kasabay si Sub.
meaning ba wag ko na saksak si AVR sa extension cord at rekta na sa wall outlet?
o kulang ba yun AVR (500watts) para sa NAD 326 at sony CDP?
sige sige brader... maraming salamat. bali ito yun mga testing scenario ko. any addition pa?
Wall outlet -> AVR -> Amp/CDP
Extension or wall outlet -> Amp/CDP
Test the AVR.
Yup.... Anong brand ng AVR mo? Sometimes pag pangit ang AVR mo and di na sya nag peperform ng ayos.. sya pa minsan ang dahilan ng pagkasira ng equipment..
NAD D 3020 Hybrid Digital Amplifier
http://nadelectronics.com/products/digital-music/D-3020-Hybrid-Digital-Amplifier (http://nadelectronics.com/products/digital-music/D-3020-Hybrid-Digital-Amplifier)
(http://nadelectronics.com/img/img.php?130723093809-NAD_D3020_Vert3-4.jpg/640)
CONNECT ALL YOUR DIGITAL DEVICES
There are inputs for your computer and for other digital and analog sources. The USB input uses ‘asynchrounous’ mode to insure the lowest possible jitter (timing errors) from notoriously unstable computer audio outputs and supports 24/96 HD studio master music files. Coaxial and optical inputs allow many different digital sources to be connected, from CD and DVD disc players, to set top boxes like AppleTV or satellite and cable receivers. There are also analog inputs for iPods and older non-digital audio components like FM tuners.
The D 3020, with its wireless Bluetooth capability, can stream music from smartphones, tablets and laptops and even supports the highest audio quality Bluetooth aptX that is becoming more and more popular for its excellent sound quality and low power consumption compared to Wi-Fi.
^Naku, I know how much all of those cost. Hahaha! (not too familiar with the Reference series referred to by @armymanhaha though)
Ngayon nga, parang gusto ko naman ng stereo integrated amp. Tsk, tsk. Have to buy the amp switcher thing, if I do. But my strategy is to wait sa MP, para mas mura :)
^thanks! That's also my plan --- if I get the 326 (and not the D3020), I'll just get a USB DAC so I can play from digital sources.
Edit:
I was just looking over NAD's website and realized that the DAC models (375BEEDAC and 356BEEDAC) would solve my digital concerns.
Question now is, is it worth buying the 356beeDAC which is practically double the price of the 326BEE?
What speakers have been paired with NAD D 3020? Appreciate sharing your experiences....
Were the speakers driven very well even at higher volume levels?
I already have the 326+B6 combo, but if i had the money I'd get the 356 amp... not sure about the speakers. :)
I heard both 326bee and 356beedac. I like the sound of the 356 better. Both were paired with a image t5. Mas makapal sound niya compare sa 326 plus it has a dac already.
If you have multiple audio setups (i.e dedicated music room then sa sala meron ka pa), then for me mas practical 326 then get a usb dac. You can bring it around. The 326 is already good paired with the b6.
But if dedicated yung audio setup mo get i would go for the 356beedac. That will be more practical for me.
The PSB Imagine T5 is a floorstander. Maybe I will stick with the 356 + t5 as mentioned below even without auditioning myself haha
Sir maybe you are talking about the PSB Image T5, kasi sa Imagine series T2 at T lang ang floorstander..
Ah yes Image T5 nga sir. Thanks for the correction. BTW if you were in my situation, will you buy the amp without the audition?
I have a psb image T6 and a Nad amp and pre-amp... Perfect combination for me... I would still audition the amp just to check for possible issues..
E di sir for you e wait nalang ako next month and audition myself kahit wala na yung promo. Bale regular price Php 37k yung 356BEE DAC (they dont have the one without dac), Promo price Php 30k nalang. sayang din 7k hehe
Btw sir if you dont mind anong model ng Nad amp and pre amp ang ginagamit mo ngayon?
Well kung bnew naman may warranty yan right? So it should be ok kung nanghihinayang ka sa 7k, with regards to sq of combo of t5 and 356bee it should be a good combination. Nad and psb are perfect match for me..
Im using a nad c275bee amp and nad c165bee preamp.. Ive connected it to my image b6, image t6 and synchrony one b. now its permanent with synchrony since im using the image for ht duties..
Hello everyone,
Newbie questions, because I'm just getting back to listening music again :D.....just want to know how good is the NAD integrated amps and CDP compared to Cambridge Audio.
Basically, leaning towards the 356BEE and and the 546BEE CD player in comparison with CA's Azur 651A integrated and 651C CD player.......everyone's thoughts please, just a bit confused now and to be hooked up to a KEF Q300 or Paradigm mini monitor or any suggestions from you guys would be highly appreciated.
Thanks a lot in advance for the reply. :)
CA combo is forward sounding, NAD combo is warm sounding.
it is best that you audition your speaker with both combos to know your preferred matching.
good luck.
sor, where is the repair center for NAD receivers?
Hi guys.. Ok ba i pair ang NAD amp sa Monitor BX2? I will be getting Nad 326Bee hopefully next month. Sana ok imatch.
Hi guys.. Ok ba i pair ang NAD amp sa Monitor BX2? I will be getting Nad 326Bee hopefully next month. Sana ok imatch.
in terms of price ksi aq bumase, konti lng yata diff price ng rx1 and bx2.
Here's an input regarding the sound quality of the MDC DAC. Having owned a 375DAC for over a year now and having the opportunity of owning a V-DAC, V-DAC2, V-90DAC, and the Musiland 03, the only DAC that was able to satisfy me was the one built-in my amp. I felt that it has satisfied me more musically and gave more resolution compared to the ones I mentioned. That's why I find it hard to justify an upgrade right now. Rather, I'm just staying put and wait for newer technology and manufacturers to give us a new generation of DACs. I see that coming with the hi-res formats looming.
At the shop, Rex and I compared a 516BEE and the MDC DAC and it was clear that the MDC was more transparent. It was actually the deciding factor for my purchase.
the DAC in the 375DAC is that good huh. interesting! :D but waaay out of my budget. :P
I'm actually looking for a second DAC so I don't need to keep swapping my Musiland 01 from my desktop setup to my audio setup. btw, I have a NAD C326BEEE int amp paired with GoldenEar Aon 3's. :)
Teac bro he he he
Its all subjective anyway. I'm pretty sure expensive DACs will outperform the MDC. But if you are in the under-20k range the MDC is going to be hard to beat, if your are using a 356/375 - that is.
Guys., question ulit. Natry niyo na ba mag HYBRID? Baka nextweek makakuha ako ng 326bee.. Alam ko puede ito gawing preamp/poweramp. Ano marerecommend niyong configuration kung sasamahan ko ng Tube amp ang NAD? Gawing preamp ang 326bee or gawing poweramp (tube preamp)?Is it a tube preamp or a tube power amp, and what model would it be? Mix and match and go with what you like.
Salamat! :)
Is it a tube preamp or a tube power amp, and what model would it be? Mix and match and go with what you like.
Not sure pa ser. Kaya ako nagtatanong kung anong mas ok gawin sa NAD 326bee. Kung preamp or gawing poweramp. Baka mali din ako pagkakaintindi sa mga nababasa ko.
Pakinggan mo muna yung 326bee.. malay mo magustuhan mo sya as is without the Tube..Agree. Or instead of buying a separate tube device with it, buy a higher model amplifier na lang.
Agree. Or instead of buying a separate tube device with it, buy a higher model amplifier na lang.
agree. I see some power amps in my future. ;D
Pakinggan mo muna yung 326bee.. malay mo magustuhan mo sya as is without the Tube..
Salamat mga ser.. Tignan natin. :)
Pero possible gawing Preamp or poweramp ang Nad 326bee ano? Update na lang ako pag nakuha ko na this week..
Nice... ano plano mo power amp brader?
Yes sir pwede syang pre-amp only.. Anong speakers ba plano mo gamitin for this one?
What integrated amps are best match for RF 62 II floor standers? Budget is around 30 - 35k and can be extended a little bit. Also will the SW-112 be a good sub for the speakers? thanks mga masters
Balak ko sana nad+psb pero sa store dito sa uae e walang stocks ng psb speakers. They have this Klipsch RF 62 II in store and the SW 112 sub will arrive next week daw. Tried to audition the RF 62 II speakers with a NAD 326 BEE and without a sub. Kaso ang ginawa ni kabayang salesman e inalis niya yung speakers sa listening room at dinala sa may store entrance kung saan nandun yung NAD amp. He played only a song (hotel california) on a NAD cd palyer (forgot the model though) and stopped at the middle of it. Kasabay pa may nagplaplay na na ibang systems sa loob ng store. In short, hindi ko rin narinig ng ayos. I noticed some good punchy bass even without a sub, nice detailed and clear highs but insufficient pa rin ang listening time ko to conclude it. Hope you can share your thoughts and opinions. thanks
Mga NAD masters naipost ko na to sa Klipsch Speakers Thread pero gusto ko lang malaman ang opinions ng mga NAD users here. Sabi sa kabila ay match naman ang NAD sa Klipsch and ok na ang 50w NAD 326 BEE sa Klipsch RF 62 II tower speakers. No offense po sa kabila, nag gagather lang po ng additional inputs.
Bale kung kayo pipili, 326BEE or 356BEE? May nabasa kasi ako dito sa NAD thread na mas full ang tunog ng 356BEE compared sa 326BEE when used on PSB T5, but I will be using it on Klipsch RF 62 II which has a sensitivity of 97db compared to PSB T5's 90 db. Php13k din kasi price difference ng 2 amps dito sa place ko.
Also which sub do you prefer, Klipsch SW 112, PSB HD300, or REL T5? Klipsch and PSB subs were unavaibale when I auditioned in the store but stocks are coming. REL cannot be auditioned with the system since it is in another store in another mall. Also only the REL T5 is on stock, the T7 and T9 are unavailable. thanks mga masters
if your budget permits, get the higher end model. (C356 instead of the C326, T9 or T7 instead of the T5. )
sir out of stock ang REL T7 at T9
I see. wait mo maging available muli ang T7 at T9. ;) ;D
Mga NAD masters naipost ko na to sa Klipsch Speakers Thread pero gusto ko lang malaman ang opinions ng mga NAD users here. Sabi sa kabila ay match naman ang NAD sa Klipsch and ok na ang 50w NAD 326 BEE sa Klipsch RF 62 II tower speakers. No offense po sa kabila, nag gagather lang po ng additional inputs.The 326BEE should work fine. I know some friends who use flea amps to power their Klipsch speakers and it works really well. You don't need the extra amplification and save the money for upgrading something else(maybe the source or transport?).
Bale kung kayo pipili, 326BEE or 356BEE? May nabasa kasi ako dito sa NAD thread na mas full ang tunog ng 356BEE compared sa 326BEE when used on PSB T5, but I will be using it on Klipsch RF 62 II which has a sensitivity of 97db compared to PSB T5's 90 db. Php13k din kasi price difference ng 2 amps dito sa place ko.
Also which sub do you prefer, Klipsch SW 112, PSB HD300, or REL T5? Klipsch and PSB subs were unavaibale when I auditioned in the store but stocks are coming. REL cannot be auditioned with the system since it is in another store in another mall. Also only the REL T5 is on stock, the T7 and T9 are unavailable. thanks mga masters
The 326BEE should work fine. I know some friends who use flea amps to power their Klipsch speakers and it works really well. You don't need the extra amplification and save the money for upgrading something else(maybe the source or transport?).Thanks for the input sir. 12 inchers talaga balak ko sa sub. I will visit another hifi store here and try to audition the 326 and 356 side by side with the klipsch speaker. As for the sub e bahala na kung psb hd300 or rel T9 depende sa budget at stock availability. Thanks mga masters
For the sub, instead of considering the T7, go for the T9. The T9 has a bigger driver while the T7 has the same dimensions of the T5 with a passive radiator. REL's passive radiator in my own opinion doesn't do much at all unlike the PSB HD8 or HD10s. The key for REL is proper positioning. It loves that corner creep. You wouldn't believe that it can put out that much SPL in a small sub plus the integration has to be the best one around.
If you'd use the sub partly for HT and Music, I'd recommend that PSB Subseries 300. It is very flexible and very musical. It puts out great SPL numbers too.
Got the NAD 326Bee! I'm happy. Kailangan pa ibreak in yung Monitor Audio BX2 at yung 326Bee pero suabe na ako sa tunog so far. :D
Sa mga naka 326bee na ang source ay PC at Turntable. Saan maganda isaksak ang Phono Pre (Sa ngayon nasa AUX ko sinaksak) At may difference ba ang tunog kung yung PC nakasaksak sa MP vs. AUX?
May nakapagupgrade na din ba ng 326Bee Jumper cables?
Salamat!
Got the NAD 326Bee! I'm happy. Kailangan pa ibreak in yung Monitor Audio BX2 at yung 326Bee pero suabe na ako sa tunog so far. :D
Sa mga naka 326bee na ang source ay PC at Turntable. Saan maganda isaksak ang Phono Pre (Sa ngayon nasa AUX ko sinaksak) At may difference ba ang tunog kung yung PC nakasaksak sa MP vs. AUX?
May nakapagupgrade na din ba ng 326Bee Jumper cables?
Salamat!
Congrats @tenderobject at nakuha mo na 326BEE mo...next year ko pa ma-break-in sa akin hehehe...
Pwede bro paki-picturan naman yung back panel nyan at pa-upload na din confuse lang ako sa nabili ko baka fake dahil yung speaker Binding post parang kakaiba, gusto ko lang ma-check kung parehas po...Thanks ;)
Update lang with my NAD 326Bee. Pansin ko hindi siya ganun ka ok with my ART DJpre phono... Mas ok ang dynamics at resolution pag direct ang turntable ko (Audio Technica ATLP-120) Kesa padaanin ko sa ART DJpre.. Bakit kaya ganun? Ano kaya mas ok na phono preamp para sa Nad? Suggestion please :)
Salamat!
NAD phono preamp (pp2i or pp3)
Update: Mukhang mas mainam kung mag upgrade ako simula sa DAC, Phono Pre at interconnects.
Anu ano ang babagay sa 326bee na Dac? Balak ko sana yung Mav Audio tube dac. Ano pa marerecommend niyo na Dac? Nasa $100-$200 price range? Sa Phono Pre baka NAD na din kunin ko. Available ba satin Phono preamp ng nad? How about Interconnects. Ano po mga gamit niyo?
So far masaya ako sa Nad 326Bee + MA BX2 > PC (no Dac) > Turntable with phono preamp. Deins bagay yung ART DJpre ko sa NAD di ko alam bakit. Heheh
how will you connect your pc to your 326 without a DAC?
how will you connect your pc to your 326 without a DAC?
Analog? 3.5 to RCA(left/right)... sorry if I did not understand the question.
Puede ba mga ser kung from PC then DAC to NAD amp? Ma Bypass niya na yung soundcard ano?
Sino pala distro ng NAD products satin?
Ok ba ang NAD pp 2e PP2i? Ano kaya difference ng dalawa? Parang yung psu lang ang napansin ko difference nila. :D How about their cheapest DAC? Dac 1, Dac 2 at MDC Dac 2. Compare ko sana price nila dito. :D
Nageenjoy ako sa NAD sound talaga! Sulit. Match na din sa Monitor Audio BX2 ko.. Kung PSB to malamang match na match!
tama chief. bka di pa nasubukan ni david yung headphone jack ng laptop or pc to line in. just in case you want to try it dave, sa whathifi madaming gawa si amiel na 3.5 to rca.(im using one sa iphone since wala ako dac.)
just in case you use the 3.5 to rca then your using your pc's soundcard. pag may external dac thru usb port, bypassed na yung soundcard ng pc.
I've been doing that already with my old lenovo phone, but not with my laptop/pc. I know the sound coming from the built-in audio won't be good.
Tama ka sir.. Pc -> dac -> nad amp -> speakers
Daming dac sa market, my reccomendations
Nad D 1050 dac
Rega dac
Audiolab dac
Cambridge audio dac
Speakers - psb b6, t6, synchrony one b
Ohh im a nad and psb user by the way..
pag yung galing sa built in, then it myt be crappy. but if your a pc geek, malamang may dedicated na soundcard ang pc mo. there are soundcards that can handle, i think, high resolution audio, high signal to noise ratio and a lower harmonic distorsion. but i prefer a seperate DAC. pwedeng palipat lipat ng source.
^I'm using the NAD DAC 1. I posted my thoughts about it on the DAC thread: http://www.pinoydvd.com/index.php/topic,189940.msg2163491.html#msg2163491
the DAC 1 is CD quality resolution. the SQ of the NAD DAC 2 is better :)
Salamat mga ser. Bale pangalawang araw pa lang ito. mga 15 hours pa lang nagagamit. So far ok siya sa mga sinasalang kong music! Very neutral at may pagkawarm. Hindi ako binigo ng NAD sound. Date kase naka 304 ako. although mas gusto ko tunog ng 326bee kesa sa 304 pero andun pa din yung NAD signature. :) Suabe! Di ko lang malakasan ngayon dahil baka mapagalitan ni misis. Hahaha
May mga upgrades ba kayo ginawa para sa NAD amp niyo? Dagdag sa audio chain? PC at Turntable lang sources ko. Nagiisip ako ng DAC + Preamp. Meron ba kayong maisusugest na ok na DAC na puede gawing Preamp na din?
Ito yung matagal ko ng plano. Kaya lang medyo nakakatakot magpadala sa Pinas lalo na sa lugar namin pambihira kase maningil ng tax! http://www.mav-audio.com/base/product/d1p
Salamat mga ser!
disclaimer, newbie in pdvd :)
recently acquired psb image t6 + nad 326bee.. then 3 days later psb subseries 300. ifi iDsd micro gamit ko bossing - so far happing happy naman ako - although i do have the entire ifi stack kaya medyo malinis tumunog - im coming from the headphile world kaya meron ako ng kit na to. With the iDsd, kahit ipad with the camera adapter kit, solb yung tunog. fast and accurate lows and very detailed mids - and the extension is amazing. One thing i did have to do however was to replace my el-cheapo speaker wires with a high quality packaged one. nawala yung harshness - lalo na sa money for nothing ng dire straits. as for female vocals, nakakainlab. hehe.
Thanks.. I'll check IFI iDSD..
pansin ko sa 326bee + Monitor Audio BX2 lumilitaw ang panget na recording pag maganda ang husay tumunog! Pansin ko din pag cheapo ang cables nagiging harsh. Gamit ko kaseng IC ay monoprice lang at speaker cable ko chinese Arrow OFC cable. Noong nakakabit sa powered speakers ko itong cables na ito ok naman nung sa NAD na medyo matalas.. Sana mapalitan ko soon. Puntiryahin ko muna ang DAC kase halos 75% ngayon PC ang source ko. Olats kase ng turntable at phono pre amp ko.
Sa mga user ng 326bee at ibang nad amps. Nacheck niyo na ba ito? Ano sa tingin niyo?
http://thesoundapprentice.blogspot.com/2013/11/tweak-your-nad-preamp-jumpers-make-good.html
Ser Tonedeaf, magkano ang Wireless DAC 1 saten? Dito kase medyo nasa $200.
Ang pagkakaintindi ko sa DAC 1 ay 16bit/48kHz lamang kumpara sa DAC 2 na 24bit/96kHz. Magkano kaya saten ang DAC 2? :D Sino ang distro saten ng NAD? Para paguwi ko macheck ko ito.
disclaimer, newbie in pdvd :)
recently acquired psb image t6 + nad 326bee.. then 3 days later psb subseries 300. ifi iDsd micro gamit ko bossing - so far happing happy naman ako - although i do have the entire ifi stack kaya medyo malinis tumunog - im coming from the headphile world kaya meron ako ng kit na to. With the iDsd, kahit ipad with the camera adapter kit, solb yung tunog. fast and accurate lows and very detailed mids - and the extension is amazing. One thing i did have to do however was to replace my el-cheapo speaker wires with a high quality packaged one. nawala yung harshness - lalo na sa money for nothing ng dire straits. as for female vocals, nakakainlab. hehe.
makes sense and worth a try. i do have some high quality interconnects i use for my headphone amp setup. that's all there is to it sa jena 'jumpers' na yun right? short, high quality interconnects? That being said, if your dac has a preamp mode like the ifi does, wouldnt it be better to just plug the dac out direct into the main in? granted, the preamp section of the nad will be useless. but it should still work right? or am i being a noob here? :D masubukan nga mamaya. thanks!
DAC 1 here is about 14K, i think. I'm not sure if DAC 2 is available. NAD is available in a lot of stores here like Watts Hi Fi etc.
Thank you! Mas mura pala dito. :D Sa Amazon mas mura kaya lang 110v ata? Kailangan ko pa ng transformer para dun kung sakale.
the one I got from Amazon is autovolt 110-240v.
Pero yung included na PSU is 110v lang diba? Pagisipan ko to. 1 stock na lang meron!
I'm not sure what PSU means. But I'm using it now in Manila and plugged in to 220 volts outlet. So far, ok pa naman sya.
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NAD 356 BEE DAC - promo price 21k in Php
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Thanks sa mga sumagot sa questions ko, DTNS, sientobente, Nelson de Leon, mbtorn
Target acquired. ;D
Wala namang issue sa hz pwede pa din yan sa pinas, yung 316bee ok naman wala naman ako naging issue.. Huwag lang mga motorized na appliances gaya ng washing machine o kaya aircon di pwede sa pinas....
kabayan Splucktearse, saang audio store dyan sa UAE mo nabili ang NAD 356 amp/dac? meron din ba NAD 356 amp lang (w/o the dac)? how much sir? :)
Just purchased these bad boys (buti nalang may promo dito sa UAE) a while ago:
NAD 356 BEE DAC - promo price 21k in Php
Klipsch RF 62 II Floorstanders - promo price 20k in Php
Quick review, but I am not not an expert.
We tested the amp using the display unit speakers (break in na) and an LG bluray player. We played a demo cd in store. Napansin ko agad na mas buo or mataba ang sound compared with the 326BEE. For me ok na ang sound ng 326 pero nung narinig ko tong 356 e nagulat ako kasi may igaganda pa pala. Clear crisp highs na hindi overly bright. Rich mids, swabeng swabe ang female voice, hindi siya laid back hindi rin sobrang forward, tamang tama lang sa panlasa ko. The bass is surprisingly clear, tight and punchy which is just my taste. I am surprised that the speakers can produce that amount bass without any hint of distortion. Very good soundstage, you can hear that the musical instruments are far from each other. Overall, full and rich sound. Ok na ok ang matching ng NAD at Klipsch.
Sayang walang promo ang subwoofers. Wait ko nalang ang december sale nila. I think I can live 3-4 months without a sub with these speakers.
Thanks sa mga sumagot sa questions ko, DTNS, sientobente, Nelson de Leon, mbtorn
Sir sa Plug Ins dito sa Abu Dhabi Marina Mall ko siya nabili, pero meron din sa ibang branches. Ang alam ko Plug Ins lang ang may promo ngayon. Lahat ng audiophile brands nakasale
https://www.facebook.com/Plugins.ae/photos/pcb.817744494914158/817744321580842/?type=1&theater
http://dealsuae365.com/deals/deals-view/731/the-7th-audio-festival-2014-at-plug-ins.html#.VBiHvfmSxLk
Wala silang NAD 356 without DAC. Yung NAD 326 merong walang DAC.
thanks for the info kabayan Splucktearse :)welcome kabayan
Congratulations! NAD and Klipsch is a great combo. And I see that you picked the 356 over the 326. ;D I will say it again as you reached 200 hours breaking in the RF62ii, afterwhich you may not need a sub (but then again, it's all up to you) ;D
^_Nasa magkano kabayan kuha mo ng 356BEE? at yung 326BEE nasa magkano dyan yung walang DAC at kung may DAC magkano?
^_AH ok oo nga di pwedeng lagyan ang 326BEE ng DAC..yung nabili ko dito na 326BEE napamahal pa pala ako nasa 150 Omani Rials, baka dyan lang kinuha nung nagbenta sa akin na pana bale nasa 1,430 AED kapag kinonvert mo sa dirhams...
NAD 356 BEE DAC - Reg price = Aed 3199(not sure pero around this price), Promo price = Aed 1750
NAD 326 BEE - Reg price = Aed 1599 (not sure pero around this price), Promo price = Aed 1035 (not exactly pero more than 1k pero less than 1.1k)
wala silang stock ng 356BEE na walang DAC at wala din sa price list nun at ang alam ko ang 326BEE ay sadyang walang DAC dahil wlaang MDC module, correct me if im wrong
Ang mura ha!!! Sana pala naghintay na lang ako ng isang buwan para 356bee na lang binili ko with DAC! Kesa bumili pa ako external dac. Sayang.. Halos $200 lang dagdag ko from 326bee to 356bee. Magkano ang 356bee satin sa pinas?
How about the new NAD D3020 with Bluetooth? Anyone interested on this?It is nice and convenient, but the D7050 is a far more interesting device for me.
San pa kaya pwede magpa repair ng NAD amps? Nagka problema yung akin with intermittent power. Yung local distributor natin pinipilit ng power cable lang daw ang problema, pero the fact na sangkatutak ng power cable na ginamit ko dito issue persists. Baka may kilala kayo na marunong talaga mga sir.
Watt hifi has been most helpful, pero yung distributor talaga di ganun karurunong.
Soooooo ;D
dito ko nalang itanong(di na sa headphone threads),
Since I enjoy the NAD+PSB combo, ano kaya mas ok na over ear headphones for me?
The NADs or the PSB?
am just using an iPod/iPhone as source btw. :)
Soooooo ;D
dito ko nalang itanong(di na sa headphone threads),
Since I enjoy the NAD+PSB combo, ano kaya mas ok na over ear headphones for me?
The NADs or the PSB?
am just using an iPod/iPhone as source btw. :)
Hello, gusto ko sanang palitan yung lumang amplifier ko ng NAD c326bee, Im using a polk audio rti a3 bookshelf. Any comment using polk audio rtia3 to NAD c326bee ?
Hello, gusto ko sanang palitan yung lumang amplifier ko ng NAD c326bee, Im using a polk audio rti a3 bookshelf. Any comment using polk audio rtia3 to NAD c326bee ?
326 with rtia3, pwedeng pwede sir if you are looking for a warmish to neutral sound. best to audition though. :)
maganda yang C326BEEE. you even have the flexibility to add a power amp later on. (this is what I did with my setup. ;) )
congrats sir, anong gamit mong sub sa NAD326bee+RTIA3 music setup mo?
I have the NAD Viso HP 50. It sounds great, good reviews all around. Slightly less bass than the ATH M50.
I haven't heard or seen the PSB headphones.
if both are ok, choose the cheaper one..saved money can be used for later and more important gear upgrades.
try them both, then decide. ;)
Thank you sir sa advise.
maganda yang C326BEEE. you even have the flexibility to add a power amp later on. (this is what I did with my setup. ;) )
Sir ano yung diff pag nag add ng power amp, kelangan ko bang i match yung power amp na ilalagay ko? Me power amp kasi akong gamit Kenwood KM209, pwede bang gamitin to? sayang lang kasi kung naka tengga lang gusto ko sana gamitin din. Thanks
Sir ano yung diff pag nag add ng power amp, kelangan ko bang i match yung power amp na ilalagay ko? Me power amp kasi akong gamit Kenwood KM209, pwede bang gamitin to? sayang lang kasi kung naka tengga lang gusto ko sana gamitin din. Thanks
maganda yang C326BEEE. you even have the flexibility to add a power amp later on. (this is what I did with my setup. ;) )
Ser, anong power amp gamit mo with 326bee? Puede din siya gawing power amp din? Planning on getting tube preamp sana to pair with my 326bee. Sana puede!
Advice naman ser :).
Ser, anong power amp gamit mo with 326bee? Puede din siya gawing power amp din? Planning on getting tube preamp sana to pair with my 326bee. Sana puede!
Advice naman ser :).
Mga sir, yung gamit kong c326bee minsan me hissing sound sa right channel nya. tapos nawawala naman, minsan medyo matagal then nawawala. Anyone experienced this ? Bago pa yung unit. Advise naman mga sir. Baka kasi me naka experience na. Tried replacing the speaker cable pero ganun padin.
Follow up lang, pag tinatanggal ko yung jumper ( yung red na jack) nawawala yung hissing/grounded sound sa right channel
Kung bago pa yan. Bring it sa binilhan mo and let them check it. Pag problema talaga, ask for replacement..
kung bago pa yan, avail of the warranty ASAP...
@zram
My NAD 375DAC has broken down on me a month after it has expired its warranty. It wouldn't fully turn itself on, and was stuck on self-protect mode. I had it repaired via NAD's distro techs and they told me that they replaced the power inlet, and a bunch of maintenance amounting to P2500. Surprise suprise, the issue persisted for over a year, and now I'm on my 5th return trying to have it repaired. I asked Rex from watthifi to have it checked by other techs instead - and I'm waiting for the results of that.
I talked to Rex about this and he said that I'm the only 375 user having this issue that he knows of. I know a few other people here too have a 375 and theirs are working flawlessly. I got a lemon unit, I guess.
My interim amp is a NAD D7050. I'm pretty surprised at what this little amp could do though - medyo kapos lang sa power. I'm looking forward to using this as a Direct digital preamp for the power section of my 375 once I get it back.
Am i scared that the same thng would happen on my D7050? You bet I am. But I'd rather have the sound signature of a NAD than say, a Rotel.
Yes, you can use 326 as a power amp via the main-in (just remove links) with a tube preamp. Now, you have a hybrid set up.
^ Hmm so guys, itong 326 ko pwede na pala sa C 275Bee at di ko na kelangan si C 165BEE Stereo Preamplifier?
^ Hmm so guys, itong 326 ko pwede na pala sa C 275Bee at di ko na kelangan si C 165BEE Stereo Preamplifier?
kaya halos lahat ng nad integ amp may jumper sa preout at main in para pwede syang preamp.
you'd have more "headroom", clarity and you won't need to crank your volume knob all the way past 12. ;) if you have the 326BEE or a pre-amp or int amp with power amp pre-outs, try your power amp to find out how it sounds compared to just the int amp itself. :)
madali na ba masira mga bagong NAD amps ngayon or isolated case lang yan?
Marantz may be a better choice nowadays.
totoo yan, dahil kaya halos lahat "made in china"?
Mga Bossing what's the cause of soft clipping? Bigla na lang ayaw tumunog? thanks
Thanks Sir Stagea. Ayaw na nya tumunog hehehe. Where pwede patingin NAD Amp?
Mga sir nag upgrade na ako ng amp ko from c326bee to c356. napansin ko sa likod ng amp me nakasulat na
"Minimum speaker impedance"
"One Pair 4ohms Two Pairs 8ohms"
Ano ibig sabhin nito? Dapat gagamit ako ng rated na 4ohms na speaker pag 1 pair lang ang speakers ko?Currently Im using Polk Audio RTI A3 bookshelf. ok lang ba na gamitin tong speaker na to sa c356?
Mga sir nag upgrade na ako ng amp ko from c326bee to c356. napansin ko sa likod ng amp me nakasulat na
"Minimum speaker impedance"
"One Pair 4ohms Two Pairs 8ohms"
Ano ibig sabhin nito? Dapat gagamit ako ng rated na 4ohms na speaker pag 1 pair lang ang speakers ko?Currently Im using Polk Audio RTI A3 bookshelf. ok lang ba na gamitin tong speaker na to sa c356?
sir, pls provide us feedback kung ok ang combination ng NAD with RTI A3
Gudam Sirs,
Just need your thoughts for a small bedroom set-up..
I'm planning on a basic NAD c316bee, planning to pair it with a Polk Rti A1. Or should i go for an A3? Isip ko kasi baka mas kayang pakantahin ni Nad si A1?
first of all, psb speakers magandang match sa nad amp.
pero between RTI a3 and a1 for your nad 316bee only, i vote for a1 kc ang a3 malaki and naturally will require more amp juice.
kung nad 326 bee sana yan, RTI a3 will be my vote.
just curious po sir, what amp did you use for the RTI a1 and a3.
is it nad 316 bee or nad 326?
Go with A3. It's very easy to drive so dont worry about C316 playing it loud..
It was the older 315bee amp. It was a friends amp who wanted to hear my Polk driven by his amp. My Polk was brand new during that time. He wanted to compare his B&W with my Polk.
During our session, i didnt notice any stress on the speakers or amp even at high volume. We compared both RTI A1 and A3. The A3 has better bass and bigger soundstage...
Hi you use the Synchronys(PSB) now right?
Any idea if the 326BEE can handle the One B bookshelf?
@courage
ok,sir better pala ang RTI A3,better bass and bigger soundstage as compared sa A1 and kala ko hirap ang Nad 316 sa a3.
and with your side by side actual comparison, you are in the best position to comment on this.
OT lang po:
any feedback/reviews on the Synchrony sir? hehe :) dapat pala sa PSB speakers thread ko tinanong eto but some of us here in pdvd is awaiting your feedback/review sa PSB thread. worth the price ba and how does it differ with the lower series which you also owned before?
thank you.
Synchrony One B FTW! Ito lang ang speakers na nagtagal sakin. Audioengine A5, Wharfedale Dia 10.1, Paradigm Studio 20 v5, Dynaudio Audience 42 and Excite 12, walang nagtagal sakin ng 1 year sa mga yan. Cant imagine letting go of my One B though. Too bad discontinued na siya pero that could only mean a new series replacement from Mr Barton. Actually looking forward to it!
Too flippin' bad though, nasira lang yung NAD 375 ko and is still under repair (or diagnosis :|). Good thing though is that my interim amp, a NAD D7050 is exceptional for its rated power. I dont miss my 375 at all right now.
@jcfernandez
NO! Ngayon ko lang nabuksan tong thread and I am very sad to hear na ganyan din problema mo. I cant imagine you going through the trouble and hassle I had to go through just to bring the amp to Sir Rex and have it NOT REPAIRED by NAD distributor. Dinala na ni Sir Rex yung sakin sa ibang repair center and suspected na sira daw yung regulator nya. I suggest you contact him directly during business hours @ 5551465.
I have not heard the One B being driven by 326 but in my opinion it can. NAD is very conservative rating their amps and the 326 50 watts should be enough to drive the One B.
If you have a 326, you can bring it to my place and lets hear both how the 326 handles the B..
What's a good NAD integrated amp with a sub out?
I like the idea of having an efficient class D amp. Hindi ba ito mas vulnerable sa sira or Im better off with NAD 7050?
NAD D7050 or NAD C390DD depending on your use and budget.
Class D amps have been around for sometime, and is quite popular in mobile audio (because of a car's limited ability to support heavy electrical and thermal loads). So far reliable naman sila basta properly designed.
My friend has a 10-year-old Yamaha MX-D1 Class D HiFi power amp that's still ticking like new. I've had Class A and Class AB amps that failed much sooner.
Aside from recent Class D specialists like Wyred4Sound, TacT, Lyngdorf and NuForce, I don't think traditional (and more established) brands like Kharma, Mark Levinson, MBL, Anthem, Bryston, Classe, Jeff Rowland, Cary, Audio Research, Musical Fidelity, Linn, Naim, etc. would bet on having Class D products if it would ruin their reputation.
On the more affordable end, Rotel, NAD, Marantz, Pioneer, Lehmann, Onkyo, Cambridge Audio, Creek, Parasound, Acurus, Yamaha, Cyrus, Roksan, Sonneteer, etc. are on it too.
Though some have fully switched over to a complete Class D lineup, most of the brands above sell Class D products alongside traditional topologies (letting the buyer decide on which path to choose).
Thanks Sir Courage for your inputs!
Was assembling a stereo set-up for my boss. Got her a 2nd hand Rti A3; auditioned this with Nad316.. ok naman ang tunog, clean clear and crisp, parang beer lang :)
Wondered how the A3 will sound with the Nad7400 posted in the marketplace, rated at 100 wpc.. napa wow ako, ended up getting it. A3's sang beautifully, nagulat din ako sa bass it was able to produce.. to think 90s pa nilabas ang Nad7400.
My bed room is just small.. and the A3s seems to be too "big" for limited space. Will try to visit Rex and see how the Psb sounds.
Salamat ulit sa lahat ng abiso :)
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For PSB, Audition the Image B6... I like it better than RTI A3... Malambing tumunog ang B6 and hindi fatiguing even at loud volume. I replaced all my RTIs with PSB fyi..
@ Zram, oo chief babae... nagpa buo for her resort in Boracay. Kung magustuhan niya ng husto, sa bahay nalang daw niya ilalagay, yun actually ang objective ko :)
@ Courage, noted on the Psb's. Kung maalala niyo pa, ako yung nakasabay niyo sa Megamall buying a Klipsch sub. But I went for the cheaper Sw450. Heard from Rex abt your upgrade, congrats!
Pakinggan mo PSB Image B6 or yung bago nila XB, i have not heard the new Imagines though.. Pero betweek RTI A3 and Image B6, I'll go with B6. Mas relaxed kasi ang Image.. Para sa akin masyado makalansing ang RTI.. di ako makatagal sa music
Went to Watts Hifi the other day.. Basically wanted to hear Nad316 with B6. Wala na palang available na Image B6. Combo i liked most, considering my budget, was Nad326 and the new XB..
Sorry medyo OT. Met tonedeaf at the store, auditioned the Rega Brio with the Psb's.. Ang ganda rin ng combo with Psb, out of budget lang nga :)
Mura lang pa repair sir. Depende sa sira mga 2 to 5k siguro. Malabong umabot nga ng 5k eh.Mura lang pa repair sir. Depende sa sira mga 2 to 5k siguro. Malabong umabot nga ng 5k eh.
Has anyone tried their NAD amp with B&W speakers?
Could the NAD D7050 drive a 4ohm, 88db floorstander to its full potential...? :)
Mukang mahihirapan kung full potential ang habol mo..
Hindi bat yan naman ang habol nating lahat sa pagbili ng amp ;)
Brader ibig kong sabihin.. baka mahirapan yung NAD.. Ibig sabihin dapat yung Master Series kunin mo he he he
Nabanggit ko kay wifey na plano ko ibenta ang C370 & B25. tanong nya, "bakit?" sabi ko kasi bihira gamitin. yung mga local speakers na lang daw ibenta ko hehe... tapos ang usapan.
Nabanggit ko kay wifey na plano ko ibenta ang C370 & B25. tanong nya, "bakit?" sabi ko kasi bihira gamitin. yung mga local speakers na lang daw ibenta ko hehe... tapos ang usapan.
na pa smile ako sa post na ito, he he he. no offense meant. ;Dkahit naman ako napapaesmayl sa usapan namin hehe. in fact, mas matalas ang tenga nya kesa sa akin pagdating sa SQ. :(
not sure kung dito dapat ipost to.,
but i bought a used nad 302, meron bang generic remote control para sa mga nad amps?
Hi NAD owners,Have you tried adding a sub? Maybe that would fit your bass needs.
Need suggestion lang sana, I have 356 bee dac paired with paradigm monitor 7 v6, I find the digms lacking in bass but mids and highs are nice, tried adjusting the bass but in some tracks it just doesn't sound right, anyone here has that combo as well? I read in this thread that it is perfect to combine nad with psb, can you recommend a good floorstander model that has a good bass output and is not too expensive, secondly, will it have a significant improvement if I switch if konti lang will just stick to the digms Thanks in advance :)
tnx for your reply, I thought about the sub but I really like stereo lang talaga ano model psb kaya ma recommend mo?
tnx for your reply, I thought about the sub but I really like stereo lang talaga ano model psb kaya ma recommend mo?
i recently discovered that NAD 326 bee with Polk Audio RTI A3 bookshelf speakers combination is also an excellent setup for music, especially for jazz and classical music. malambing ang tunog. :) So its not only NAD + PSB combo.
i just dont know how to integrate a subwoofer for this setup, kc malakas na ang bass ng ganitong setup,though not as deep as a subwoofer.
MiniDSP 2x4 sir! Kelangan lang ng measurement mic and a PC to do the tuning.
Pre-out -> MiniDSP -> Main In
-> Sub Line Level In
Aside from setting the crossover freq, even bass response of both the sub and your main speakers can be corrected using REW then load the resulting program into the MiniDSP. Parang naka Audessey device pero much cheaper.
i just dont know how to integrate a subwoofer for this setup, kc malakas na ang bass ng ganitong setup,though not as deep as a subwoofer.
Huh! Me miniDSP na ba sa pinas?
i recently discovered that NAD 326 bee with Polk Audio RTI A3 bookshelf speakers combination is also an excellent setup for music, especially for jazz and classical music. malambing ang tunog. :) So its not only NAD + PSB combo.
i just dont know how to integrate a subwoofer for this setup, kc malakas na ang bass ng ganitong setup,though not as deep as a subwoofer.
got a NAD 375bee for my stereo setup
(http://www.hifi-wiki.de/images/8/89/NAD_C_375BEE.JPG)
wow,congrats. that amp has Speaker A and Speaker B.
by the way, ano speakers ipartner mo dito sir?
puwede ang dalawang set na speakers dito, para you can play which speaker set depending on your mood. :)
NAD 3225PE restoration. A good friend of mine gave me this. He said, if i restore this amp to its original SQ it's mine. Im so grateful he gave me this. After some upgrades on caps and others...i say this model satisfied me. I also researched that NAD 3225 PE is almost same design as the legendary 3020. For keeps....a collector item.I'm sure the previous owner is at peace now knowing that it's in good hands :)
I'm sure the owner is at peace now knowing that it's in good hands :)Thank you bro for the amp.... ;)
Problematic ba 326? I plan to get one pa naman.
test the unit first with your speakers. if there's no problem with either channel or sound, then you're good to go. I had a problem with mine. but I had it replaced through warranty. I'm satisfied with my 326 so far. :)Salamat sir. Nagustuhan ko tunog ng pp3 kasi on 316. So i plan on getting a 326. :)
Salamat sir. Nagustuhan ko tunog ng pp3 kasi on 316. So i plan on getting a 326. :)
Bro almost same tayo ng taste sa Music. Solid Opeth fan din ako, and pansin ko manipis talaga mixing ng album nila lalo na yung mga una. Orchid sounded like crap to me. Ghost Reveries in my opinion had the best mixing.
Try mo makining ng Steven Wilson or Porcupine Tree, and check kung manipis pa din tumunog. Although I suspect room acoustics play a huge part to your dilemna.
Tanong lang po.. Magkano na po ang bentahan ng 326bee saten? Used? SalamatMga 13-14k. Used or maybe lower depende sa condition
Mga 13-14k. Used or maybe lower depende sa condition
Hi NAD owners,Any update on which speakers did you use to replace your paradigms?
Need suggestion lang sana, I have 356 bee dac paired with paradigm monitor 7 v6, I find the digms lacking in bass but mids and highs are nice, tried adjusting the bass but in some tracks it just doesn't sound right, anyone here has that combo as well? I read in this thread that it is perfect to combine nad with psb, can you recommend a good floorstander model that has a good bass output and is not too expensive, secondly, will it have a significant improvement if I switch if konti lang will just stick to the digms Thanks in advance :)
wala na ba yung nasa paragon tower,flores st., ermita, manila?
I'd take it elsewhere. They suck.
I tried bi amping my Paradigm Studio 20V3 with my NAD356 (Speaker A for the LFE and Speaker B for the HFE) and i was blown away by the difference in almost all aspect compared to just bi-wiring them earlier...
This hobby is all about trial and error until you find the sweetest spot...or until you give up ;Dabout trial and error, until you give up, you buy and sell, try this and try that, upgrade and sidegrade hehe joke lang....
Hello, yun 356bee amp ko pansin ko today hindi solid blue yung power light. Parang mixed yung standby and the power on. Dapat solid blue yung light. Meron na bang naka experience ng ganitong situation?Additional Info, working pa naman yung AMP ko yung light lang ang kakaiba instead na solid blue, ngayon hindi na.
Good day guys, meron ako NAD 320Bee napansin ko lang nag high and low ang sound nya. Minsan sa left minsan sa right. Habang tumutugtog palibat libat ang high and low ng tunog. meron na ba naka experience sa inyo ng ganitong issue? Paano po aayusin? Thanks po.
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Thanks bro. Nag uwi kasi ako ng onkyo AVR 313 yata model, i forgot. After 1 year nasira na, wala ng tunog pero may power. Anyway sana isolated case lang yung onkyo ko. Thanks
What is the best Nad stereo int amp locally available today under P25k?
+1. i also like nad 326 bee.
magandang integrated amp, kahit kef ls50 kayang patunugin ng maganda. yung iba kc sobrang mahal na to get that nice sound. best value for money.
If i were u i would have it repaired. It may be the last class a/b integrated amp from NAD now that they are moving towards digital amplification.
I was able to home demo a NAD C368 Class D amplifier. It didn't sound good, "manipis" ang tunog. My Brik integrated amp (also class D with only 20 watts per channel) sounded a lot better.
I was able to home demo a NAD C368 Class D amplifier. It didn't sound good, "manipis" ang tunog. My Brik integrated amp (also class D with only 20 watts per channel) sounded a lot better.
Wow disappointing to hear that. Binabalak ko pa naman kumuha ng C388 kasi madali talaga maginit yung C372 ko. Mukang M3 pa din talaga end-game NAD goal..
Any idea guys kung anong best na DAC to pair with a 356BEE(without DAC) bukod diyan sa DAC na kasama ?
https://nadelectronics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Data-Sheet-C-356BEE-DAC-Integrated-Amplifier.pdf
Wow disappointing to hear that. Binabalak ko pa naman kumuha ng C388 kasi madali talaga maginit yung C372 ko. Mukang M3 pa din talaga end-game NAD goal..
im a proud owner of NAD326bee, maganda naman ang sound para sa akin- very musical. kaya alaga ko lagi para d agad masira. my kumot pa nga pag d ginagamit. btw, with due respect, not all NAD amps are lemons. just my opinion po. sorry but im still a fan of NAD amps. dami ka namang choices na ibang brands kung ayaw mo ng NAD, hehe. i thought this thread is for NAD fans. kanya kanya din talaga ng taste.
I've just about had it with NAD. I love the house sound and the price but the reliability. pfft!
First, it was the C325BEE switching to standby on its own and then after a while, it wouldn't even get out of standby. Now, my C326BEE turns on from standby mode by itself and while it is on, it switches the the source to CD by itself. I connected my source to the CD input to overcome this behavior but now, the sound is intermittently cutting out. What the hell.
Anyway I'm going to shop for another brand since, like my previous C325BEE, this 326 is starting to show signs that it'll probably die sooner or later.
I'm currently interested the Musical Fidelity M3si and the Rega Elex-R. I wonder which of the two is closer to the class A/B "NAD sound". Not interested in any of those class D amps.
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Okay, now the music is cutting out often and the source keeps on getting stuck to CD. This amp is now unusable. No more NAD for me.
I've just about had it with NAD. I love the house sound and the price but the reliability. pfft!
First, it was the C325BEE switching to standby on its own and then after a while, it wouldn't even get out of standby. Now, my C326BEE turns on from standby mode by itself and while it is on, it switches the the source to CD by itself. I connected my source to the CD input to overcome this behavior but now, the sound is intermittently cutting out. What the hell.
Anyway I'm going to shop for another brand since, like my previous C325BEE, this 326 is starting to show signs that it'll probably die sooner or later.
I'm currently interested the Musical Fidelity M3si and the Rega Elex-R. I wonder which of the two is closer to the class A/B "NAD sound". Not interested in any of those class D amps.
Edit:
Okay, now the music is cutting out often and the source keeps on getting stuck to CD. This amp is now unusable. No more NAD for me.
Could it be possible that your room experiences high humidity? Like open windows when it rains?
I was able to home demo a NAD C368 Class D amplifier. It didn't sound good, "manipis" ang tunog. My Brik integrated amp (also class D with only 20 watts per channel) sounded a lot better.After having read numerous positive reviews about the NAD C368, I borrowed it again and did what one of the reviewers suggested. Avoid the analog connections and just use the digital connections (Toslink and Coaxial). Now it sounds great! Really strong and full bodied sound matched with my Dynaudio Emit M20. I can heartily recommend this amplifier now! :D
After having read numerous positive reviews about the NAD C368, I borrowed it again and did what one of the reviewers suggested. Avoid the analog connections and just use the digital connections (Toslink and Coaxial). Now it sounds great! Really strong and full bodied sound matched with my Dynaudio Emit M20. I can heartily recommend this amplifier now! :D
Probably because the line input section converts the analog signal to digital, then coverts it to analog again via its internal DAC. Very anti-purist if you ask me. I have seen too many hifi enthusiast equipment utilizing this method. Questyle CMA600i, KEF LS50 wireless, Marantz HD-DAC1 to name a few. Good thing NAD knows how to design a good DAC so you can some peace of mind that your built-in DAC is quite good.
@ConanNo I haven't heard it. I don't want to get tempted anymore, I've spent enough already on my stereo system. ;D
Have you heard the NAD M32? I read it's a different type of Class D amp called DigitalDirect where the signal is "digital" up until just before the amp outputs so the amp stage itself functions as the DAC if I understood the literature correctly. I was wondering how it compares to the "analog" Class D NAD C368 and if the M32 really lives up to its rave reviews. I got curious because my Sony NW-A45 Walkman uses a similar digital amplification technology called S-Master HX and I was blown away at how good it sounds on my speakers, headphones and car stereo.
I have the KEF LS50W and I've been using my turntable, DACs and my DAP on the analog input and I noticed that the ADC and DSP on it is very transparent. Each sources' distinct sound characteristics gets heard through all that processing so I guess even though the extra conversion step seems counter-intuitive, if it's done right then it doesn't really matter except of course for hi-fi purists.
Same question with sir sidewinder, what can i get for a budget of 50k that would be used for a stereo setup that will allow me to pkqy muaic through spotify? Thanks.The NAD C368 has built-in Bluetooth. What I do in my setup is I watch YouTube on my smart TV then it's connected to the amp with built-in DAC via optical. The sound is quite good for me.
Same question with sir sidewinder, what can i get for a budget of 50k that would be used for a stereo setup that will allow me to pkqy muaic through spotify? Thanks.Try the NAD C338. It has spotify connect already
The NAD C368 has built-in Bluetooth. What I do in my setup is I watch YouTube on my smart TV then it's connected to the amp with built-in DAC via optical. The sound is quite good for me.
puso mo bro.♥️
if a manufacturer comes out with a winner like the nad3020, it does not mean that all they put out will be winners too...malas mo kung sa iyo natapat...
have it replaced
buhayin natin tong thread na ito, may bagong order ako sealed naman dumating sa apartment ko, pero ayun NO POWER ang NAD C388 na brandnew delivered sa akin..kakainis 1st NAD amp ko sira pa, sayang araw ko sa amp na ito AMP ka NAD!local purchase ba o international..? di kaya sa shipping/delivery napaghahagis o napabagsak kaya nagka damage? bnew pa nman yan bro.. :-[
local purchase ba o international..? di kaya sa shipping/delivery napaghahagis o napabagsak kaya nagka damage? bnew pa nman yan bro.. :-[
lemon☹️
care to post details of your experience
so we may learn something. pasensya na, no intention to further rub it in
maayos din yan pards kapag nareplace unit, just be patient.. ;)oo naman sir, pero ano yung SORRY sa DAMAGE di ba?
oo naman sir, pero ano yung SORRY sa DAMAGE di ba?mahal pa nman.. :'(
(tinapon mo yung baso nabasag sige mag sorry ka nabuo ba?) ganyan feelings ko sa NAD now eh... :(
at ganyan ako ma disappoint.. :(
haay weder weder tapat tapat
mapalad ako
NAD units ko bought in saudi before NAD320 , 310, 414tuner 520cdp...all from riyadh shipped via DHL to tabuk by MATE HIFI thomas varkey ... 90s walang cp, phone calls lang . ALL smooth transactions. un nad cdp remote control siguro mishandled by dhl, may crack replaced agad. bait nung indiano very professional.
konting pasensya lang, sorry for your hassle @shoktongxxx.
parokyano ako ni atty jerome de guzman ryan aurora sa sound concept ermita 🤣
It happens talaga. Good thing local unit binili mo, tsaka sound concepts pa. Bought PSB HD10 dati kay Ryan. After 2 weeks nasira, pinalitan naman agad no questions asked.
yup si Ryan nga. :) madali kausap yun...very satisfied sa service nya di ka iwan sa ere. :)
Nangyayari talaga yan sir, importante papalitan ng bago... Ako nga, brand new sealed box na speaker. Pag dating sa bahay, pa video video pa ako unboxing and all. Pag kabit ko speaker walang tunog ang tweeter sa left LOLs... Balik sa box and antay ng replacement...hahaha. mahalaga may unboxing hihihihi. baka sinira m dn box ah hahah
Nangyayari talaga yan sir, importante papalitan ng bago... Ako nga, brand new sealed box na speaker. Pag dating sa bahay, pa video video pa ako unboxing and all. Pag kabit ko speaker walang tunog ang tweeter sa left LOLs... Balik sa box and antay ng replacement...naiimagine ko reaction ng mukha mo bro sa video.. ;D
hahaha. mahalaga may unboxing hihihihi. baka sinira m dn box ah hahah
naiimagine ko reaction ng mukh mo bro sa video.. ;D
Nangyayari talaga yan sir, importante papalitan ng bago... Ako nga, brand new sealed box na speaker. Pag dating sa bahay, pa video video pa ako unboxing and all. Pag kabit ko speaker walang tunog ang tweeter sa left LOLs... Balik sa box and antay ng replacement...
how is the quality of NAD amps now?
i had a bad experience with a nad amp.
used it for less than a year and was happy with it. after I sold it the buyer complained frequently of auto shut off.
:-\
how is the quality of NAD amps now?
i had a bad experience with a nad amp.
used it for less than a year and was happy with it. after I sold it the buyer complained frequently of auto shut off.
:-\
No complaints so far with my C368 integrated.
ilang years na sayo sir itong C368 mo?July 2018 so two years na.
July 2018 so two years na.
Hi guys.I'm using a NAD C368 paired with B&W 606. The pairing is very good.
Need your recommendation. Just got a NAD338. What speakers can you recommend for stereo music listening? I'm choosing between BW606 and Klipsch RP600M.
Does anyone have a similar setup?
Thank you.
I'm using a NAD C368 paired with B&W 606. The pairing is very good.
Hi guys.
Need your recommendation. Just got a NAD338. What speakers can you recommend for stereo music listening? I'm choosing between BW606 and Klipsch RP600M.
Does anyone have a similar setup?
Thank you.
Evoke 20 + Rega P3 + NAD C388 = ito setup ko very happy sa combination nila. :)Maganda rin pairing ng NAD C368 ko with Dynaudio M20 ko dati. But I sold the Dynes already.
Maganda rin pairing ng NAD C368 ko with Dynaudio M20 ko dati. But I sold the Dynes already.
Evoke 20 + Rega P3 + NAD C388 = ito setup ko very happy sa combination nila. :)
Bit the bullet and bought B&W606 anniv edition. I’m using RegaP3 with Elyse Cart, NAD C538, with the NAD 338. Have yet to hook up the 606, pagnasa office na si misis, hehehe
uy congrats! same here RP3 with the Elys 2 cart.. :)
anong Phono preamp gamit mo sa P3 sir?
Hi bro. No external phono preamp. I am using the built in phono ng NAD 338. Exact nga pala yung cart. Bought the P3 ng walang cart, tapos sabay painstall na ng exact cart. Malaki ba ang sonic improvement pag may separate phono preamp? Yung hindi built in sa integrated amp?yup! malaki difference nila lalo na at naka Exact ka pala..try mo yung Schiit Mani angat na angat yan..brandnew kunin mong Mani para sure na bago PCB at OPamp para walang issue. :)
yup! malaki difference nila lalo na at naka Exact ka pala..try mo yung Schiit Mani angat na angat yan..brandnew kunin mong Mani para sure na bago PCB at OPamp para walang issue. :)Tama hehehehe
di ko type yung Phono ng C388 ko compare sa Mani, kahit nga yung Rega Phono Mini A2D mas lamang sa phono ng C388 para sa akin ah.
Thanks a lot Bro. I'm quite new sa vinyl kaya nangangapa pa, hehehekahit ako bago lang din, kapa kapa basa basa sa net kung pano..hehe
Tama heheheheuy! sir kamusta po? :)
Hindi ba sayang lang din pag gamit ng outboard phono, kung gagawin lang din digital ng NAD? I mean for sure masmaganda tunog pero in essence, hindi na analog ang vinyl.kung gamit mo is OPTICAL/COAX IN ng CD Player papunta ng NAD, DAC ng NAD ang gagana, pero kung ANALOG IN (RCA) gagamitin mo DAC ng source (CD player, Streamer) ang mag output same with the TT po ito kasi wala namang optical/coax output ang TT . Naka depend po sa gagamitin mo kung anong INPUT yung gusto mo except sa TT kasi wala itong pang digital output.. :)
"These are the operations which make the NAD C388 a power DAC, in essence. Analog signals generated by analog sources (turntable, CD player) are, for their part, digitized."
from https://blog.son-video.com/en/2016/12/review-nad-c388/ (https://blog.son-video.com/en/2016/12/review-nad-c388/)
According to the review, all analog inputs are converted to digital. It has a built in ADC for the analog inputs including the phono stage.
add: NAD M10 and M33 are also like this btw.
nabasa ko nga yan, pero base sa CXN V2 ko mas gusto ko SQ ng RCA para magamit ang DAC ng CXN at di DAC ng NAD.No contention on what you like.
No contention on what you like.so sa sinasabi mo base sa reviewer na kahit OPTICAL or RCA gamitin DAC parin ng NAD ang gagana?
I'm just saying that lahat po ng analog ginagawang digital ni nad and then thru dac ni nad. So sa case ng cxn mo, ung output ng Wolfson gagwin ding digital ni nad and then converted back to analog sa output stage using nad dac.this didn't mean you shouldn't get a better sounding dac. I just find it ironic for vinyl. But if course, ang pinaka Importante ay kung ano ung gusto mong tunog.
Parang ganito po:
Rega P3 -> phono in -> NAD Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) -> NAD DAC -> speakers
Streamer digital -> NAD DAC -> speakers
Streamer digital -> External DAC -> analog in -> NAD ADC -> NAD DAC -> speakers
iba pa rin tunog ng cxn kung gamitin mo ung analog out niya, pero i-convert pa rin to digital ni NAD, and then dadaan sa DAC niya.
Based naman sa research ni NAD, ginawa niyang digital lahat dahil mas distortion free and less imbalance kung digital ang volume control vs analog potentiometers etc kaya niya ginawa yan.
the NAD3020 is a classic amp in a class all by itself....maybe the reason is that it belonged to the CFA types, current feedback amp which is faster than the VFA types....ang NAD 3020 ay parang de tubo.....
i can not say the same about the other NAD amps...
My NAD 3020A, sounds way better than my Denon 2308 and Onkyo 818 receivers in stereo. It's even louder at 20 wpc only :)
(https://i.ibb.co/HhBfbdH/20210606-142901.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MBZxt6C)
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Congrats on owning a piece of audio history bro.! How does it compare to the Audiolab?
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Hello NAD gurus,
Is it worth getting a working vintage 3020 series 20 nowadays? There are few available units in the UK where a relative can purchase it for me. The price is about the same as a used 325bee on FB marketplace locally. Plan to build a starter analog setup slowly.
Another vintage amp I am also considering is an Audiolab 8000A.
the NAD 3020 is a classic, dyan nakilala ang NAD...
i also have that audiolab amp, one channel is weak, i have not gotten to repair, unit came from my brother in Singapore, first owner..
i suspect mine has a leaky coupling cap in the audio signal chain....busy sa tubes kaya hindi maharap....wow may bagong tube amp.. naks.. ^-^
Hi! Can you recommend a technician for NAD in Quezon City area? Would appreciate very much your help. Tnx!
Not an exclusive NAD tech but I have nothing but positive words to say for the work this guy has done for me in the past. I'm 100% positive kaya nya yan. he was able to fix my old Rotel amp to OE working spec. Caloocan area lang sya.Thank you very much for the info and the recommendation. Very much appreciated.
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