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Thread: NAD C515BEE vs Cambridge 540C v2 |
    
New member Username: Zitro
Orlando,
Florida
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 04:20 pm: |
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Hey,
To finish off my budget hi-fi, I am looking to upgrade my rather old 1 bit cd player lol. I am a college student on a budget, however, and my price cap is $300. I have narrowed it down to these two players, the NAD C515BEE and the Cambridge 540C v2. i wanted to know if anyone had any input on these? I love my NAD integrated, but heard Cambridge also makes great players. Both have an equal price of $299.99 so that is irrelevant. Anyone own either of these? Thanks. |
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Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13027
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 05:52 pm: |
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I havn't heard the 315, JO, but I first heard the 542 cdp. and most of what I have read compares very favorably between the two.
I would try the 315Bee with the other NAD stuff before anything else for such a reasonable price. |
Platinum Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 10381
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - 06:03 pm: |
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The C515BEE has a pretty good rep and that would be my choice based on my listening. |
Gold Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 2861
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 07:46 am: |
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I own the 640C and it's a great CDP, but if you already own an NAD integrated, then get the NAD. Easy choice. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13031
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 02:17 pm: |
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Done. |
New member Username: Zitro
Orlando,
Florida
USA
Post Number: 2
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 05:44 pm: |
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Well this seems pretty unanimous lol. Works for me; I was leaning towards the NAD from what I've heard and from the fact that I'm so impressed with my NAD integrated. Since soemone mentioned it, does matching brands of CDP/amp/preamp etc make a difference? I'm new to all this lol. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13036
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 05:55 pm: |
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Certainly does, especially when you work within the same time frame.
Some stuff fits into the synergy, but sometimes the componant goes awry, or 'new', but NAD is safe and predictable.
Buy |
Gold Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 2862
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 07:07 pm: |
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Agreed. Buy.
Pick up one for me too. Thanks. |
Platinum Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 10389
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 10:04 pm: |
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Buy
Me 3! |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13041
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, July 31, 2009 - 12:56 pm: |
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When do you get t Jeremy? |
New member Username: Zitro
Orlando,
Florida
USA
Post Number: 3
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 11:03 am: |
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Well, I actually am not getting the new NAD. Since I am a college student and thus inherently cheap lol, I searched Ebay and found a used, but still in great shape, NAD C 520 CDP and picked it up for $61. Can't complain there; I'm sure it will be a great improvement over my 1-bit 17 year old Kenwood lol. Now I just have to wait for it to get here...all the way from Canada lol. |
Platinum Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 10456
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 01:00 pm: |
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Congrats and I hope it works out for ya. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13095
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 06:32 pm: |
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Geez, I could have brought it with me 2 weeks ago, LOL!
Hope it works out, bud. |
New member Username: Zitro
Orlando,
Florida
USA
Post Number: 4
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 08:21 pm: |
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Haha, thanks. I want to go to Canada! I'll let you know how the CDP turns out. I took your advice and stuck with NAD, as I found 2 other great deals, but one was a Cambridge and the other a mass-market Yamaha. I just had some Audioquest Viper interconnect given to me for free, too, which I want to test out as before I only had some cheap Wal-Mart interconnect. |
Silver Member Username: Jazzman71
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 857
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 11:27 pm: |
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Let me know if you like the Wal-Mart ICs better. |
New member Username: Zitro
Orlando,
Florida
USA
Post Number: 5
Registered: Jul-09
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| Posted on Saturday, August 08, 2009 - 03:24 am: |
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Haha, I will let you know if you want them, but I have a feeling I'll keep them. My fiancée's dad gave them to me; he's huge into hifi and started building his system at 12; his first piece was a NAD 3020. His system is built around LP's though, and it sounds FANTASTIC. He doesn't listen to CD's much, but when he does he has an Arcam CD23 and man does that player sound good through those Audio Physic towers. |
Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 2703
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Saturday, August 08, 2009 - 07:41 am: |
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Stu on this forum Jeremy, also has Audio Physic. Cool beans. |
