Author Topic: NAD Integrated Amplifier Speaks-out (Read 165920 times)

Valiente · « **Reply #180 on:** Dec 17, 2012 at 07:33 PM »

Guys, what is the price of the entry level NAD amps, C326BEE and C316BEE?

sientobente · « **Reply #181 on:** Dec 17, 2012 at 07:39 PM »

Quote from: Valiente on Dec 17, 2012 at 07:33 PM

Guys, what is the price of the entry level NAD amps, C326BEE and C316BEE?

I believe their SRP are the following:
C326BEE - 22k
C316BEE - 18k

You can pm Otep_32 for their super dealer discount

hitman531ph · « **Reply #182 on:** Dec 17, 2012 at 10:38 PM »

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

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

i decided to graduate from entry-level.

At 20 square meters, 50 W is adequate. NAD conservatively rates its amps and the actual dynamic power can go much higher than that.

Stagea · « **Reply #183 on:** Dec 17, 2012 at 10:53 PM »

Quote from: hitman531ph on Dec 17, 2012 at 10:38 PM

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.

Courage · « **Reply #184 on:** Dec 18, 2012 at 03:47 PM »

Quote from: Stagea on Dec 17, 2012 at 10:53 PM

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

melbourne · « **Reply #185 on:** Dec 18, 2012 at 05:35 PM »

Quote from: Courage on Dec 18, 2012 at 03:47 PM

Panalo sa Imagine B ang NAD C375 BEE or kung madaming pera.. NAD M3 Integrated... sure winner yan

+1.

Courage · « **Reply #186 on:** Dec 18, 2012 at 05:36 PM »

Quote from: melbourne on Dec 18, 2012 at 05:35 PM

+1.

And the owner speaks he he he ..

Musta na sir? Enjoying the PSB+NAD Audio heaven?

melbourne · « **Reply #187 on:** Dec 18, 2012 at 05:44 PM »

Quote from: Courage on Dec 18, 2012 at 05:36 PM

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.

Courage · « **Reply #188 on:** Dec 18, 2012 at 06:06 PM »

Quote from: melbourne on Dec 18, 2012 at 05:44 PM

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...

sientobente · « **Reply #189 on:** Dec 18, 2012 at 06:58 PM »

Quote from: Courage on Dec 18, 2012 at 06:06 PM

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

Courage · « **Reply #190 on:** Dec 18, 2012 at 08:35 PM »

Quote from: sientobente on Dec 18, 2012 at 06:58 PM

woohooo, documented na! patay si PSB Imagine dito kay Master Jason

Soon yun SOON!!!!!... HIndi ko sinabing next year or year after next ha ha ha

melbourne · « **Reply #191 on:** Dec 19, 2012 at 09:29 AM »

Quote from: Courage on Dec 18, 2012 at 06:06 PM

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.

Courage · « **Reply #192 on:** Dec 20, 2012 at 12:23 PM »

Quote from: melbourne on Dec 19, 2012 at 09:29 AM

hahahaha. Kinukulam mo sarili mo brader. Ang soon para sayo is susunod na araw. Congrats in advance.

Cant help it kasi.... Masyado talagang addicting ang sound... Kelangan talaga hindi ko mapakinggan para di ako makulam..

resident_evil · « **Reply #193 on:** Dec 20, 2012 at 11:36 PM »

Agree. The Imgine Bs shine with high wattage high current amps. I used to drive them with the NAD 326. Sound was not bad at all but I felt the Imagines were asking for more. The 375 is a perfect match.

armymanhaha · « **Reply #194 on:** Dec 20, 2012 at 11:38 PM »

Eram ako ng 375 nyo try ko lang sa synchrony.

di ko alam kung DAC o amp muna upgrade ko eh

Courage · « **Reply #195 on:** Dec 20, 2012 at 11:40 PM »

Quote from: armymanhaha on Dec 20, 2012 at 11:38 PM

Eram ako ng 375 nyo try ko lang sa synchrony. di ko alam kung DAC o amp muna upgrade ko eh

Dalhin mo na lang sa bahay yung Synchrony mo... Kabit natin sa 275/165 at Rega DAC he he he..

armymanhaha · « **Reply #196 on:** Dec 21, 2012 at 12:49 AM »

pwede! san ka ba sir?

pa-pm nalang para di tayo ma-OT masyado

Courage · « **Reply #197 on:** Dec 21, 2012 at 12:53 AM »

Quote from: armymanhaha on Dec 21, 2012 at 12:49 AM

pwede! san ka ba sir? pa-pm nalang para di tayo ma-OT masyado

Sent you a PM sir

resident_evil · « **Reply #198 on:** Dec 21, 2012 at 01:17 AM »

Quote from: armymanhaha on Dec 20, 2012 at 11:38 PM

Eram ako ng 375 nyo try ko lang sa synchrony. di ko alam kung DAC o amp muna upgrade ko eh

Ano amp gamit mo sir? If its the 326, why don't you try a vintage power amp and use the 326 as preamp if you just want more power. Baka cheaper pa. For me, basics first. I build everything around the speaker. DAC medyo last since I listen to vinyl most of the time.

Lynn · « **Reply #199 on:** Jan 05, 2013 at 11:12 PM »

I just auditioned the NAD-C326BEE paired w/ B&W 685. Galing hindi ako nabitin sa Low, ganda ng banat ng drums sa ""The God That Failed" sabi ni Johann ng HIFI lounge "mas ok dyan sa musika mo ang 70watts, kasi 50 watts lang ang 326, mas magkakaroon sya ng body o soundstage". ni hindi ko pa nabibili yun Cambridge 351A at Tannoy DC4. ngayon ito nagiging salawahan na ako. sayang hindi ko na na audition yun PSB.

Parang pang metal ang NAD.

Thanks to Johann ng HIFI Lounge for very accommodating.

fredreadrick · « **Reply #200 on:** Feb 21, 2013 at 04:57 PM »

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

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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.

mbtorn · « **Reply #201 on:** Feb 21, 2013 at 05:05 PM »

Quote from: fredreadrick on Feb 21, 2013 at 04:57 PM

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 .
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.

Bro., keep the NAD. Just add new gears.

praktikal · « **Reply #202 on:** Feb 21, 2013 at 05:08 PM »

Quote from: fredreadrick on Feb 21, 2013 at 04:57 PM

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 .
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.

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.

fredreadrick · « **Reply #203 on:** Feb 21, 2013 at 05:13 PM »

Quote from: mbtorn on Feb 21, 2013 at 05:05 PM

Bro., keep the NAD. Just add new gears.

Sir, Thanks... patulong na lang ako sa inyo later. babasahin ko muna ang mga post dito...

fredreadrick · « **Reply #204 on:** Feb 21, 2013 at 05:20 PM »

Quote from: praktikal on Feb 21, 2013 at 05:08 PM

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...

praktikal · « **Reply #205 on:** Feb 21, 2013 at 05:36 PM »

Quote from: fredreadrick on Feb 21, 2013 at 05:20 PM

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...

fredreadrick · « **Reply #206 on:** Feb 21, 2013 at 06:08 PM »

Quote from: praktikal on Feb 21, 2013 at 05:36 PM

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...

salamat uli sir... i'll check this out!
un din nga ang nababasa ko sa ibang forums... tingnan na lang muna din ang budget, hirap ksi ng galing abroad tapos start n nman ng panibago jan sa pinas.
matutuwa si mrs. sa suggestion mo sir, maaga lagi ang uwi nun...hehehe

AppleMan · « **Reply #207 on:** Feb 21, 2013 at 06:14 PM »

Any suggestion sa NAD 316BEE and PSB B6 ? OK ba matching nito ? TIA!

mbtorn · « **Reply #208 on:** Feb 21, 2013 at 06:17 PM »

Quote from: china-man on Feb 21, 2013 at 06:14 PM

Any suggestion sa NAD 316BEE and PSB B6 ? OK ba matching nito ? TIA!

NAD amp + PSB speaker is a perfect pair.

armymanhaha · « **Reply #209 on:** Feb 22, 2013 at 12:02 AM »

Quote from: fredreadrick on Feb 21, 2013 at 05:20 PM

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

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.