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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2009
    The 317 is a nice integrated amp. On the other hand...that particular CDP was not one of NADs best efforts. It is at least a 10+ year old entry level model and I tend to stay away from CDPs that old. It will probably be ok but I worry about the lasers and such on one that old. I would have suggested one of it's successors like the 521i or 521BEE (especially the 521BEE) as they are considered to be a couple of NAD's best entry level CDPs.

    The tuner is about 25 ± years old, which is not necessarily a bad thing. Some of the best tuners around are old school. If it is in good shape, it may be a nice tuner.

    I have used Signal Cable speaker cables with my NAD 2 channel setup for quite some time. IMO the SC sound as good or better than the AudioQuest speaker cables I've used with my NAD gear.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2009
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    I suspect your perception of "low-powered" and mine are about an order of magnitude different, Mr. G. :-)

    Hard Marky, I have a 30wpc NAD power amp, and a 40wpc NAD power amp. Both around here someplace. I also have a very nice 7130 receiver that I paid too much for. I bought it, a Yamaha cassette deck, a Yamaha cd player, and a B&O turntable, $2 for the entire system. I'm pissed I didn't get a nice pair of speaks included in the price. Small Polks, AR's, something like that.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,335
    edited March 2009
    shack wrote: »
    On the other hand...that particular CDP was not one of NADs best efforts. It is at least a 10+ year old entry level model and I tend to stay away from CDPs that old. It will probably be ok but I worry about the lasers and such on one that old.

    Yeah, it is an entry level and old. He is only asking $50 so I thought I would try it anyway until I can upgrade.
    Thanks for the good info.

    Signal is the way I was leaning, so very good to hear your possitve comments about that. Thanks!
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,335
    edited March 2009
    Yeah Kex, the tuner is very old but made the top 50 of all time on http://www.fmtunerinfo.com/standings.html#22

    Just got the amp and cd player hooked up and when I fired them up...a big smile appeared on my face.
    These 2 components are in near perfect condition. Very pleased with the deal I got today.

    I can already tell NAD is my kind of gear, and they look way better in person than online pictures portray them. Very sweet sound IMHO.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,335
    edited March 2009
    This NAD is rated 80 watts per channel...

    After just listening for an hour or so (ears ringing), I must agree all watts are not created equal.

    Those are some killer 80 watts.
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