NAD 3120 & Mordaunt-Short MS10i

[matthewpianist]

An ancient, bulky analog device, today it has no meaning, even aesthetic (old European/American audio equipment was usually worse in quality and appearance than Japanese)

That's just a matter of opinion and preference, and if we're talking bulky, have you actually seen some of the Sansui and Pioneer amps of the day?

There was good and bad from every country, and the NAD was ground breaking in bringing great sound to a more affordable price point. A 3020 or 3120 in nicely fettled condition can still sound very engaging today, and there's nothing meaningless about that. It's the same with my 33/303 combination, though I also have the Audiolab 6000A MkII, which is outstanding for its price.

I've tried compact kit like the WiiM Amp Ultra and the Ultra/Vibelink combination and, to be perfectly honest, I was underwhelmed and unengaged.