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    NAD c272 / 1155 replacement ?

    I tell you what , if you are still interested then you have a deal .
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    NAD c272 / 1155 replacement ?

    I've seen one going for £1600 . Having listened to its little brother in Hereford yesterday im not sure I would like it. The s1000 sounded thin and boxy in the mids . I quite liked the Marantz pm14 special edition .that ticked a lot of boxes for me except the price!
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    NAD c272 / 1155 replacement ?

    yes indeed he did!
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    NAD c272 / 1155 replacement ?

    Thanks for the suggestion . A dealer told me the only musical fidelity amp the r500 would work well with is the m6si which is a lovely amp I'm sure but a bit over my budget. Anybody know what the Marantz pm14 s1 is like?
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    NAD c272 / 1155 replacement ?

    hi and thanks for the reply. The kef r500 bass is deep and controlled with the 272 power and my ancient 1155pre. It was when I changed to the newer c162 that all bass evaporated . As the 1155 is falling apart I was hoping for a replacement to both or just the pre. Cheers . Ian
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    NAD c272 / 1155 replacement ?

    Hi all . I've used everybody else's topics for a long time so thought it about time I joined. Basically I have a Nad c272 (150w) power amp from 2008 and a elderly (1984?!) Nad pre amp . The pre is falling apart but still performs ok. I recently bought some kef r500 speakers. Everybody told me...