Polk speakers with NAD

wout
wout Posts: 64
edited September 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
I currently run the Polk LSi tower speakers with a 7 yr old NAD 320BEE as the sound system for my TV. We are sparse watchers of TV and 5.1 while nice may not be in our future anytime soon. I am very happy with the current combination. However, I am looking to setup the 320 with smaller PSB speakers for the TV (moving to a new place and TV room will be smaller) and getting a NAD 375 for my office with the Polk LSi towers. (Office in home and I can crank it while working) I can't wait to hear the Polks with the 375 but they also have a M2 and frankly after reading a bit about it I am not sure I understand it. The inputs are different.

Any feedback with NAD Polk combo appreciated and also have question regarding the M2 unit by NAD. Will the LSi speakers do the M2 justice? I have heard of people running special cables for the M2. Will I need a large room to play the M2 on my Polk speakers? Other items to consider ref NAD M2?
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Integrated amplifier: NAD 320BEE
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited September 2011
    what do you mean the inputs are different and what are the special cables you are refering to?
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited September 2011
    I'm not clear on your input differences, but NAD and Polk have been a great, classic, synergistic match-up since the mid eighties.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited September 2011
    Whether NAD (which I do like and have used extensively with Polk) or any quality gear Polk Audio Speakers will shine when fed a clean high current signal.

    However, I also do not know exactly what you are referring to as far as inputs and special cables....the NAD gear I used was certainly similiar in hook-up to other gear I use.

    RT1
  • doctor r
    doctor r Posts: 837
    edited September 2011
    Started my Polk carrier with an NAD 3020 and Polk Monitor 7Bs in 1979. Amazing combination that lasted me 25 years. Still have the Monitors even though the NAD has moved to greener pastures. U can only imagine that the new NADs have equal of the synergy that I experienced.
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