New NAD models

marker
marker Posts: 1,084
edited August 2005 in Electronics
It looks like these are going to replace the Silver Series components:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=563866
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited July 2005
    They look a little too spacy / new retro home decor style but not too shabby. I like the blue leds with a blue display. Wonder how they sound compared to the silver series.
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited July 2005
    The Silver Series components were made for NAD by Gryphon. I don't know about these new ones though. I may be wrong, but it looks to me like these are also made for NAD by someone else (probably Gryphon as well) in NAD badging.
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  • unbridled_id
    unbridled_id Posts: 179
    edited July 2005
    Wow, very spiffy, I have yet to see anything about these on NAD's website. I was told about the silver series being replaced awhile back. Liked the look of the silver series but this to my eyes looks even better... That integrated amp looks mighty sweet indeed !
    The greatest enemy of truth is very often not the lie - deliberate, contrived and dishonest - but the myth - persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.

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  • unbridled_id
    unbridled_id Posts: 179
    edited July 2005
    The color scheme reminds me of the rti's...
    The greatest enemy of truth is very often not the lie - deliberate, contrived and dishonest - but the myth - persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.

    Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince.
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited July 2005
    The current S300 integrated is sweet! It simply is a delicious amplifier, and probably twice as powerful as it's actual rating.

    From what I've read, the new one will be very similar, also be a dual mono model too. I don't know for sure yet, but I'm willing to bet Gryphon is making this new line too.

    Regarding the looks matching the new RTi series, IMO, these electronics would be way too much for RTis. Maybe the NAD classic series.
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2005
    Looks pretty freakin nice to me :)
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited August 2005
    Update- I've heard that the retail price of the integrated amp, pre/pro, and 7 channel power amp all will be $2500. The disc player will be $1800 - $2000.

    Edit- here is the current S300 integrated for a very good, if not great price:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Silver-Series-NAD-S300-Integrated-Amp-with-Warranty_W0QQitemZ5792972633QQcategoryZ3280QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    This is really basically the Gryphon Callisto 2100 rebadged as a NAD model.
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited August 2005
    Even more on the new integrated:

    Integrated amplifier M-3

    NAD High end reference class amplifier. the new M3 embodies all what one would expect from amplifier of the highest class; largely cooling fins and a high performance power supply offer pure sound performance, perfect processing with solid aluminum front plate.

    Into the chassis - With the M3 dual mono amplifiers are powered by two protected Holmgren toroidal transformers. Only finest parts are included. Bjorn Erik Edvardsen designed the M3 for the the best discrete circuit design. The volume is performed via several precise, discretely developed variable resistors.

    Also the features are not too sparse;
    2 separately adjustable pairs of loudspeakers,
    Multiroom output with invidual source choice and separate remote control,
    treble and Bass equalization,
    an individual configurable Crossover between Pre Out 1 and Pre Out 2 (ex.s in combination with Subwoofer)
    2 x 180W RMS 2 x 540W maximum performance
    7 high level inputs, 1 XLR input
    (symmetrical) preoutput stage
    isolatable Holmgren single-aperture core transformer
    soft Clipping, power drive
    _________________________________________________________________

    The fact that Bjorn Erik Edvardsen (whose intials on a model number designate NAD's 10/10 rule where you would have to spend 10 times the money to get a 10% performance increase, example- C320BEE) has a hand in this must mean that NAD kept this line in house instead of sub-contracting it out to another company as they did the Silver Series.
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  • unbridled_id
    unbridled_id Posts: 179
    edited August 2005
    That integrated looks fantastic....
    The greatest enemy of truth is very often not the lie - deliberate, contrived and dishonest - but the myth - persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.

    Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince.
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited August 2005
    Which one, the current model or are you talking about the new one? Or both? :confused:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,778
    edited August 2005
    Nice looking gear. I wish they would have put some tubes in them.
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    President of Club Polk

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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited August 2005
    ^ - I KNEW you were going to say that Jesse!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,778
    edited August 2005
    :D







    "The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 4 characters."

    Jeez,we can't just post one smilie now???
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited August 2005
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    Win7 Media Center -> Onkyo TXSR702 -> Polk Rti70
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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited August 2005
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    Win7 Media Center -> Onkyo TXSR702 -> Polk Rti70
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited August 2005
    I don't it likes you....
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited August 2005
    marker wrote:
    ... here is the current S300 integrated for a very good, if not great price:

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Silver-Series-NAD-S300-Integrated-Amp-with-Warranty_W0QQitemZ5792972633QQcategoryZ3280QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

    This is really basically the Gryphon Callisto 2100 rebadged as a NAD model.

    I see somebody snatched this S300. Was it someone from here? If so, please post your thoughts on it when you get it.
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited August 2005
    michael_w wrote:
    I don't it likes you....

    ??? :confused:
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited August 2005
    marker wrote:
    ??? :confused:

    F1Nut said:

    "The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 4 characters."

    Jeez,we can't just post one smilie now???


    therefore: it doesn't like him...
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  • marker
    marker Posts: 1,084
    edited August 2005
    New info is up on the NAD website:

    http://www.nadelectronics.com/mail/MSeriesLaunch/
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