> ->      Haven't seen much about the NAD amps and products except that they
 > -> have a very plain, understated look. Have you taken one apart? Hows the
 > NAD's are a strange anomality.
 > They are one of those groups of equipment that the "sum" far exceeds the
 > "pieces" used. The build quality is overall, average. The parts mix is for 
 > the
 > most part, piss poor. As an example; most of the stuff of the recent past 
       Just too much else out there with better parts and build to pursue 
than 
to fool around with anything like that for me. I have been folowing the Audio 
Marketplace Newsgroup on the net. There are some pretty good deals out there 
if your willing to search them out. A lot of tube gear is available, and many 
vintage pieces to boot! Today there was an older Dynaco tuner and a tube 
preamp. Both were suppose to be in excellent working and cosmetic condition 
for about $150 (US) for both. There were a few tube amps listed as mint in 
the 
45 to 85 wpc range listed for under 1K.
       I am holding off on any purchases beyond the subwoofer I have on order 
until we move. We have our place sold and are busy looking for a slightly 
bigger home in our same area. The second priority behind a safe neighborhood, 
is the proper sized and laid out room for a listening room. I am looking for 
about 15or16 by 20 with a cathedral ceiling and no windows or doors within 8 
feet of where the system and main speakers will sit. I want to leave an area 
at least 2 ft deep behind my system, so I can walk behind them and putz with 
stuff. My wife went along with everything, but I owe her a big one for this.
It isn't easy finding such a room out here where the big selling point and 
popular thing is "open floorplan". Great looking...terrible sounding!
Cheers, John
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