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Thread: Crutchfield now carrying NAD |
    
Bronze Member Username: Boulderdashcci
Canton,
Massachusetts
USA
Post Number: 85
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 03:50 pm: |
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Not sure where to post this because it looks as if they have quite a lineup......But I guess NAD will be a lot more main stream now.
http://www.crutchfield.com/app/product/search/searchresults.aspx?SearchTab=Shop& us=2&search=NAD&x=0&y=0 |
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Platinum Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 10602
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 06:02 pm: |
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You mean there is a way for NAD to be more mainstream... |
Bronze Member Username: Boulderdashcci
Canton,
Massachusetts
USA
Post Number: 86
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 06:12 pm: |
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Well I mean they're joining brands like Onkyo, Yamaha, and Denon. I know CF carries some better stuff like the Marantz reference series but it seems a bit out of place for a mid-level brand that you could only get at dealers before to now be sold at the equivalent of Bestbuy. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13255
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 06:40 pm: |
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Will this improve pricing on the overrated Masters series? |
Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 3443
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 09:21 pm: |
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I've ordered stuff from Crutchfield several times. All car stuff though. I definitely wouldn't call them the equivalant of Best Buy.
They've carried some respectable gear in the past and currently carry PS Audio and Thiel in addition to the Marantz reference stuff.
I think Crutchfield's home audio and HT customers are people who are looking to spend a bit more to get better quality, but don't really know what to get. Not a brick and mortar hifi shop, but maybe people will start looking into different things after seeing their catalog. I know I did back in the day. That's the first place I saw Carver and Harman Kardon among a few others.
Their weakness is speakers IMO. Other than Thiel, they have no really good speakers. They mainly push Polk and Klipsch. Maybe they'll pick up PSB or something along the lines of Paradigm, Energy, or even Monitor Audio? Most likely not the full line, but entry level and maybe a step up? |
Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 3444
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 09:25 pm: |
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Interestingly enough, they're not carrying NADs AV receivers.
They also carry the Peachtree integrated amp. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13260
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, August 23, 2009 - 09:26 pm: |
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I don't know anyone with Thiel speakers. |
Gold Member Username: Stu_pitt
Irvington,
New York
USA
Post Number: 3446
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Monday, August 24, 2009 - 10:29 pm: |
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I know a guy who used to own a pair. He teaches music at a college I used to work at.
He bought a full Rega system about 2 years ago or so. |
Silver Member Username: Unbridled_id
Chicago
Usa
Post Number: 495
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, September 02, 2009 - 09:30 pm: |
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Looks like listenup.com also carries Nad as well, but not the "overrated" masters series. Looks like they sell McIntosh too, (in store only, so they save their street cred) seems like everybody is going mainstream. I suppose I will sell what I have at a loss and buy some esoteric brand and perhaps become "interesting". |
Gold Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 2984
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Thursday, September 03, 2009 - 07:41 pm: |
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Pretty sure McIntosh prohibits selling their products online, unless they're demo or second hand. I could be wrong, but I remember my dealer telling me that McIntosh is quite particular in the terms of sale of their products. |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13339
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, September 03, 2009 - 09:30 pm: |
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Authorized dealer only, for warranty.
They will help anybody over phone or email, however, with serial #, please. |
Gold Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 2985
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Friday, September 04, 2009 - 07:00 am: |
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I found that too Nuck. |
Silver Member Username: Unbridled_id
Chicago
Usa
Post Number: 496
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Friday, September 04, 2009 - 09:09 am: |
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I bet you guys are relieved. What would you have done otherwise? |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13344
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, September 04, 2009 - 09:29 am: |
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Listen to music? |
Silver Member Username: Unbridled_id
Chicago
Usa
Post Number: 497
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Friday, September 04, 2009 - 10:24 am: |
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But would it sound the same? |
Platinum Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 13347
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Friday, September 04, 2009 - 11:27 am: |
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I do not understand your point, id, sorry.
Would Mac being available through unapproved sources sound different? No.
Would it affect my 2002 amp? No
Would it affect the resale value? No.
Did mac change(other than diversify) under Clarion management? No.
Is Mac a brand with high intrensic value and recognition, along with high prices? Yes. |
