Bought a brand new NAD amp about 4 to 5 years ago and they are still good value for money.
Simple no nonsense amps with excellent sound quality and completely accessible. And thank heavens still an analog volume control! Andre -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Walter Sent: 24 July 2013 05:30 PM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' Subject: RE: stereo amplifier Hi Elizabeth. I think you are going to have to provide a bit more info. What is available depends on so many factors, not least your location. If you are in the US then members from the US will be best placed to help you. If you are in the UK, Australia or New Zealand or south Africa etc then those members will be the best people to advise. In addition what specifications do you require and what is your price range. NAD over the years have become less popular as the quality of the product has declined but there are still some around. Personally I would recommend Arcam if you are in the UK but they are very expensive but the price just reflects the quality. I don't know if Arcam is available in the US or the other places I mentioned but they are easy to get a hold of in the UK but you would need to visit their web site to get a list of dealers. If you went for something like Arcam or any other mid range to high range product you would really be wise to audition the amplifier first. If you are looking for "budget" amplifiers then Sony, Pioneer, JVC, Marantz etc all do good products. If you are really interested in sound quality then looking for a amplifier with digital inputs would help such as optical or coaxial inputs. If you intend linking your phone to it then I don't really know if any of the amps would have USB inputs. One final suggestion; if you are in the UK then try Richer Sounds as they always have very good deals. Walter. -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of E. Sent: 24 July 2013 16:09 To: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Subject: stereo amplifier My old time stereo amp finally died. I want to buy a new amp for my system which takes advantage of new technologies. I have an iPhone and know I can buy an amp with DAC built-in. I want to buy a amplifier rather than buying a little system to which I hook the iPhone through a docking station. My concern is being able to use accessible controls. I have previously liked NAD amps. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Elizabeth To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
