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Thread: NAD C320BEE vs Cambridge Audio A500, which one? |
    
New member Username: Teddyneo
Post Number: 1
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 07:36 am: |
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I am trying to set up my first hifi system and is looking for an amp currently. I have read good reviews on both the 2 amps and the price difference over here is less than 10%. Anyone could suggest which is better?
I have an old pair of Paradigm m5 v1 speakers which I got it cheaply recently. Which amp will be more siutable with these pairs of floorstanders? |
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Silver Member Username: Sun_king
Leeds,
West Yorkshire
UK
Post Number: 167
Registered: Mar-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 - 01:28 pm: |
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The Nad, easily. It has great power reserves and will drive better than the Cambridge. Plus it sounds better too in my opinion. |
Silver Member Username: Edison
Glendale,
CA
US
Post Number: 465
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 07:09 am: |
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Many audio-lovers like to buy used gears to get more quality - they are usually well taken care of.
If you go this rout, for a little more, you will get a real upgrade in quality with these.
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran&1097390166
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran&1097375260
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran&1097128374
http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran&1096568040
Especially the last one is nice.
Your speakers deserve something better than the ones you were looking at - to get more out of them. |
New member Username: Teddyneo
Post Number: 2
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 07:26 am: |
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Thanks for your advise, Sun King.
Btw, have anybody heard of this pair of paradigm? My previous pair of speakers is JBL control, so the paradigm sound miles ahead of the JBL, but are they really a decent pair to keep for a some time? |
New member Username: Teddyneo
Post Number: 3
Registered: Aug-04
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| Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 07:38 am: |
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Sorry James, missed your post.
You heard the paradigm before? cos currently I'am using my sony hifi system to drive them, although I can hear the clear difference from the JBL, but it sound really weak. Its not easy to find alot of the brands over here. What do you recommand from NAD, Cambridge, Rotel, HK..... those found on WhatHiFi are easily found here. |
Bronze Member Username: Drumsuck
St. johns,
Newfoundland
Canada
Post Number: 46
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2004 - 05:36 pm: |
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If you're looking at Cambridge, look at the Azur 640A instead of the A500.
Better. |
Silver Member Username: Edison
Glendale,
CA
US
Post Number: 511
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Monday, August 23, 2004 - 03:12 am: |
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Whathifi recommendations are great ones to start with. |
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