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Midnite Mick
Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
edited July 2010 in 2 Channel Audio
I am looking for a little advice. In your opinion where is the sweet spot in the NAD BEE integrated lineup? This would be used to drive a pair of Usher s520's. However don't be fooled by their diminutive size...they love current.

http://www.usheraudiousa.com/products/loudspeakers/usher-series/s-520-shielded

Thanks,
Mike
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited July 2010
    Of the classic stuff the original C320BEE would be a good match. One of the nicest small rigs I ever heard was the C320BEE with a pair of LSi9s and a NAD CDP. I think it would do a nice job of driving the Ushers.

    Of the current lineup the C326BEE is a similar amp.

    http://nadelectronics.com/products/hifi-amplifiers/C-326BEE-Stereo-Integrated-Amplifier
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited July 2010
    Thanks for the input Shack.

    I wonder how this would work as the extra features would really come in handy for the application that it would be used for.

    http://nadelectronics.com/products/hifi-receivers/C-725BEE-Stereo-Receiver

    Thanks,
    Mike
    Modwright SWL 9.0 SE (6Sons Audio Thunderbird PC with Oyaide 004 terminations)
    Consonance cd120T
    Consonance Cyber 800 tube monoblocks (6Sons Audio Thunderbird PC's with Oyaide 004 terminations)
    Usher CP 6311

    Phillips Pronto TS1000 Universal Remote
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited July 2010
    The basic specs are the essentially the same so it really depends on whether these things are important to you...

    •AM/FM Tuner with 30 station presets
    •RDS data service for FM
    •Controls and Plays DAB (Band III and Band L)
    •Multisource Zone 2 with independent line level output
    •Speaker A and B switching
    •SR 8 System Remote control
    •ZR 5 Zone Remote
    •Controls and displays song information with optional IPD 2 Dock for iPod
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited July 2010
    +1,

    The original and even its successor...which is supposed to be of a more 'robust' construction (C325BEE)...would be a wonderful smaller rig....I'm going to run one with a pair of Monitor 5s (peerless) on my return for a while....before I upgrade to LSI bookshelves myself!

    Good Luck!

    cnh
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