Nad c720bee vs Camridge azur 540R

Chicomoralessxm
Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
edited December 2006 in Electronics
Both of the companies and their products impress me but hmmm i'm not sure which one to go with for my 2channel setup just go with the cheaper?? or lean more to the nad since i'll prob get the c521bee (or its upgrade) cdp. I'll prob be running these with rti6 and a pair of Paradigm monitor3 or 5's (if i can afford) later for my pleasure lol
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  • Chicomoralessxm
    Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
    edited November 2006
    So any opinion or ideas??? Is it better to simply go with an integrated amp C325bee eg. but i also need a tuner???
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited November 2006
    I have both Cambridge Audio CDP and DVD, and the NAD C720BEE/C521BEE. I have listened to the CA 540R and it has the typical CA smooth sound quality. With that said, my preference would be for the NAD receiver. I have been very impressed with my C720BEE. Very good sound quality, although a little more analytical than the CA sound. Loads of reserve power, and probably more versitile when it comes to speaker selection. I am currently using the NAD with Paradigm Studio Reference 20v3 monitors and the system sounds fantastic. The tuner is also pretty good.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • Chicomoralessxm
    Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
    edited November 2006
    Hmm intresting DKG i would love to get my hands on the studios but the 20's are like 900 bucks i'm prob going with the monitor 3's seem impressive and the rti6's i guess the cambridge has sweeter looks but its about the sound right. The CA540R has more rated power than the Nad i thought though or are you checking dynamic power???
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  • Chicomoralessxm
    Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
    edited November 2006
    Anyone else familair with these pieces of equipment??? what a good deal for the them price wise dealor quoted me 550 for the nad still trying to get an exact quote on the Cambridge. My main prob is i cant audition either since i'm not located in the US and no dealor nearby
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  • Chicomoralessxm
    Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
    edited November 2006
    anyone have any suggustions Nad , CA or even the HK3480???
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited November 2006
    I can't help on the direct comparison, but I do like the Cambridge Audio components.
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  • Chicomoralessxm
    Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
    edited November 2006
    ok are their dvd player any good???
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited November 2006
    The DVD87 and 89 have very good video and audio quality.
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  • Chicomoralessxm
    Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
    edited November 2006
    whats the price on the 89 they have way to many models on their site and they seem pretty close feature wise lol
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  • Chicomoralessxm
    Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
    edited November 2006
    guess the ca540R is not so popular huh?? would the HK3480 be a better choice??? not sure about the sound quality though is it better than the CA?
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  • okiepolkie
    okiepolkie Posts: 2,258
    edited November 2006
    I like the 540R as well, if you are looking for good sound quality, with only the needed features.

    U.S. pricing for the 89 is $359 and the 540R is $699 from most retailers.
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  • Chicomoralessxm
    Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
    edited November 2006
    Well i'm looking for a stereo receiver ideally thats what i was looking at Nad720bee or the HK3480 but the cambridge caught my attention i like simplicity no need for all the frills but for ht i would prob get a denon oh don't think i can afford 700 right now for that
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  • Chicomoralessxm
    Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
    edited November 2006
    Anyone familar with the denon stereo receivers??? how do these compare with hk 3480 the dra 697ci anyone know about this??
    http://usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/3363.asp#
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited November 2006
    Power wise, I would put the NAD right there with the CA, the NAD has lots of dynamic reserve power. I use the NAD C720BEE to test a lot of speakers and I haven't found it lacking in power. The soft-clipping feature will help keep you out of trouble if you like your music loud. I would check with Saturday Audio in downtown Chicago on price, I paid a little less than $500 for my C720BEE. I don't know if they will ship outside of the US or not. I think Audio Advisor is also now carrying NAD. The CA DVD and CDP players are good. I own the 640C v1 CDP and the 540D DVD player. Both are great!
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • Chicomoralessxm
    Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
    edited November 2006
    great input dkg i've heard some good things about the nad the dealor in puerto rico quoted me 550 which does not seem bad price wise still have 2 pay to get it shipped here. any comments on hk3480 or its little brother???
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  • Chicomoralessxm
    Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
    edited December 2006
    would you put nad over CA and where would you put budget receiver like the hk3480 with those other 2???
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  • Chicomoralessxm
    Chicomoralessxm Posts: 417
    edited December 2006
    heres a question about is there much difference between modern receivers and intregated amps?? used mainly for music
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