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New member Username: WdrazekPost Number: 4 Registered: May-04 | I saw a new NAD integrated yesterday on the Audio Advisor site. http://www.audioadvisor.com/products.asp?dept=9 It retails for $800, reportedly uses some M-series technology and is rated at 80wpc. That's a 25% jump in price from the C352 which is now selling online at $100 off list in a number of places. No pictures yet and it isn't on the NAD website either. Two thoughts: for a major jump in price over the old model and no increase in power this needs to be a major step up. And, I doubt a new C375 is too far off... |
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Silver Member Username: Unbridled_idChicagoUsa Post Number: 214 Registered: Mar-04 | Well, I asked NAD about any updates on the c272 and was told they don't have anything going yet. They also need to update the c162, and the c542 as well. Perhaps they are waiting until later next year. I know they are working on a 2 channel digital amp (masters series) and have been focusing on getting their a/v amps out. |
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Silver Member Username: Unbridled_idChicagoUsa Post Number: 215 Registered: Mar-04 | http://nadelectronics.com/product-brochures. They have a pic of the c355 in here, looks like the c315. It's a shade darker and the buttons look a bit different (than the c352). |
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New member Username: WdrazekPost Number: 5 Registered: May-04 | That's a great link. Decent looking piece but FWIW I'd pick up the Viso 5 on its looks alone. Too bad you have to go to their AVR's to get a built-in DAC. I'll keep my eye on the 355... and the 375 that can't be too far off. |
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Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10Post Number: 1012 Registered: Jun-07 | Looks like its on their site now. http://nadelectronics.com/products/hifi-amplifiers/C355BEE-Stereo-Integrated-Amp lifier/ |
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New member Username: YasofnosplotzPost Number: 1 Registered: Feb-08 | I just picked up a brand new one of these on Ebay today for $500 plus $43 in shipping. Will post once I hear it. |
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Silver Member Username: DanmanQUEBEC CANADA Post Number: 706 Registered: Apr-04 | Ebay????????????? How did that get there so fast. NAD told me they were only available in March! |
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New member Username: YasofnosplotzPost Number: 2 Registered: Feb-08 | Not sure, here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem%26item%3D330214016160 I had also been looking at a Rotel and Cambridge Audio that both went for around $600 and had pretty much ruled the NAD out due to the extra cash. |
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New member Username: YasofnosplotzPost Number: 3 Registered: Feb-08 | Sorry, it keeps corrupting the link. Go to ebay and put item # 330214016160 and search. |
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Silver Member Username: DanmanQUEBEC CANADA Post Number: 709 Registered: Apr-04 | I had a look and it seems legit but to be sure you should contact NAD about this as I am not convinced this is an "overstock" item! Let us know please. |
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New member Username: YasofnosplotzPost Number: 4 Registered: Feb-08 | I received the 355 today. Sound is fantastic, at least relative to the Cambridge Audio it is replacing. I have 4 Paradigm Reference SA-25's that it has to drive, the Cambridge didn't quite have enough punch to make them sound like they should. The NAD sounds much richer and fuller than the Cambridge Audio. The amp looks and feels like quality gear. Packaging was a bit cheap, and the remote looks like junk, but has great functionality, including the ability to switch all speaker zones on/off. At any rate, overall I am extremely happy, sound quality is worth every penny. |
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Silver Member Username: DanmanQUEBEC CANADA Post Number: 711 Registered: Apr-04 | I don't expect anything less! Obviously, you did not have a Cambrdige Audio 840A as your amp? I have heard that they (NAD) have put a lot into this amp and should be a serious threat in the mid-fi area. |