Official NAD CD Player Owner's Thread

Conradicles
Conradicles Posts: 6,082
edited March 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
Our search engine does not like the word NAD.

Can some of you polkies who have had expereince with NAD CD Players chime in and give your opinion of your favorite models?

As always, thanks for the info and knowledge.:)
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2009
    Seems like a lot of folks like the NAD C542 player that decodes HDCD's.
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  • Barefoot
    Barefoot Posts: 149
    edited March 2009
    With the exception of DVD-Audio (I know, right?) the M5 does everything well.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited March 2009
    I've got a 521i, more or less entry level, but a big step up from
    most DVD players. I little harsh edge on some parts of the
    spectrum. I haven't plugged it in for a while to remember
    specifics. I think a few mods would make it a pretty decent
    player for the money. The displays on these weren't the greatest.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited March 2009
    I've been considering a NAD M5 for my first dedicated SACD player. I'd love to hear anyones thoughts on it.
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited March 2009
    I had an Onkyo DVD player as my source and replaced it with a $500 NAD C-542 and it was a significant improvement all around. It's got a nice smooth, warm, no etchyness presentation. Then I upgraded to a used BADA HD-22 tube cdp and it blew the snot out of the NAD for about the same price.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2009
    Conradicles wrote:
    Our search engine does not like the word NAD.

    Our search engine does not like 3 letter words. Try nad* and you will find all the NADs you want.

    Over the years I've owned a NAD 510, a NAD C521BEE and currently own a NAD T572 CD/DVD changer. IMO NAD CDPs have a laid back and muscial sound quality. To some that is a drawback, but for me it is a plus. I have some other CDPs that I would consider much more acurate and detailed...but I prefer the NAD sound.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2009
    shack wrote: »
    Our search engine does not like 3 letter words. Try nad*

    Thanks shack. Good info.
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,194
    edited March 2009
    shack wrote: »
    Our search engine does not like 3 letter words. Try nad* and you will find all the NADs you want. ...
    As well as every single mention of our revered and most honorable member, nadams, IIRC!
    Alea jacta est!
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2009
    Just got a chance to sit down and chill with the NAD 522 CD player and I would say it is a little better than some of the reviews I read online.
    Mine does play every burned disk I threw at it, but did have a little trouble playing discs that are in bad shape.
    My Denon DVD-2800II played every and even the ugliest disk you could possibly feed it.

    Good enty level player, but I think I will upgrade to something with HDCD.
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  • Retro152
    Retro152 Posts: 985
    edited March 2009
    I recently purchased the C-565BEE. Doesnt do SACD, but upsamples. Nice player.:D
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,082
    edited March 2009
    Anybody know how do maintenance on these NAD CD Players or can recommend a website with a tutorial? Maybe just cleam the laser or grease some parts?
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