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NAD D 3020 Amplifer
- Thread starter Harry Palmer
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As mentioned elsewhere, I'd love to see this as part of a group test. Something like:
Nad D 3020
Marantz 6005
Rotel RA-11
Onkyo A9050
Nad D 3020
Marantz 6005
Rotel RA-11
Onkyo A9050
I'm sure it could be arranged 😉 However, first up will be a First Test in the November issue of the mag, on sale Sept 25th.
First review is out
http://www.hifi.nl/artikel/20980/Review-NAD-D-3020-wereldprimeur.html
(in Dutch though)
http://www.hifi.nl/artikel/20980/Review-NAD-D-3020-wereldprimeur.html
(in Dutch though)
matthewpiano
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Very interesting. I'd love to hear this new NAD driving my Dali Zensor 3s. I reckon this could be the next step for my system. As long as the sound is as the review states, this is far more exciting than the new Marantz PM6005.
matthewpiano
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manicm said:
The lack of USB input is a huge error IMO. Even if it was £400 but it had USB and an extra optical input it would make much more sense.
Manufacturers have to start getting the connectivity right on their amps. I think most people are likely to want digital and analogue inputs these days and I'd say USB for direct connection from a computer is a must-have, as well as the optical and co-axial digital connectivity.
Hi Matthew,
please check the new Yamaha R-N500 stereo receiver. I thnik that this stereo receiver has the digital and USB connectivity that you mentioned and that it should be implemented soon in new equipment by other brands.
cheers Dalwen
please check the new Yamaha R-N500 stereo receiver. I thnik that this stereo receiver has the digital and USB connectivity that you mentioned and that it should be implemented soon in new equipment by other brands.
cheers Dalwen
what a surprise, $499 in the US, (£314) and £399 here, given these are made in the PRC, mind asking the distributors why??
Well, I read the review and was dissapointed to read that the Rotel RA-10 still sounds better. (I know it's only the opinion of the reviewer but still....he knows what he is talking about 😉 )
I wonder how the new Marantz PM6005 sounds.............. 🙂
I wonder how the new Marantz PM6005 sounds.............. 🙂
I don't like the Rotel sound either but I expected this to be better than most budget amps. I have a feeling it sounds like a NAD C326BEE and there's nothing wrong with that but maybe I expected too much...................
But I'm going to listen for myself if I have the chance......
But I'm going to listen for myself if I have the chance......
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Cypher said:
Probably much the same as the PM6004. Don't think they've changed much apart from adding the DAC.
matthewpiano
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I had been toying with the idea of the NAD but the more I listen to my system and the more I think about it, the less keen I am. I really do think the Denon PMA720AE and Pioneer's A30 are the under-rated gems of the affordable amplifier world.
I think, in the end, I will probably just add a decent DAC to my system and stick with the Denon as the urge to change it gets ever tinier every time I play music through it.
I think, in the end, I will probably just add a decent DAC to my system and stick with the Denon as the urge to change it gets ever tinier every time I play music through it.
Disappointing review. Well, disappointing verdict, not the review itself lol. Think if I ever change my gear I'm still sold on the idea of sticking to my favourite two amp brands, either Marantz or Cyrus. And seeing that I won't ever be able to afford a new Cyrus, then Marantz it will be. That is, if they ever join us in the 21st century and put a bloody USB socket on an amp.
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