Should I jump on this deal? NAD C325BEE

nedh84
nedh84 Posts: 143
edited September 2010 in Electronics
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?intatran&1290186872&/NAD-C325BEE

I'm closing on a condo and my Realtor (cousin) cut me some commission. I thought I'd get him some speaks and an integrated amp. I already purchased Monitor 40's for him since he enjoyed my 70's. They should sound similar.

I was hoping to keep the amp cost minimal. Is the above option good? A good 2 channel that has enough juice to power bookshelves will do.

There is also this option which is cool because it includes a phono-pre (he has many records) and also an optical input for his PS3:
http://www.amazon.com/Harman-Kardon-3490-Performance-Radio-ready/dp/B00198F89A/ref=sr_du_1_map?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285030064&sr=8-1
HT and Music Rig
Receiver- NAD T765 HD
Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
Center- Polk Audio CS2
Surrounds side- Polk Audio Monitor 60
Sub- Polk Audio PSW505

Windows 7 Media Center
T.V.- 40" Sony Bravia LCD 1080P
Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,164
    edited September 2010
    I almost bought one of those about 6 months ago, and the price was over $300 - probably a good deal on a nice unit. It should power some 40s nicely, IMO.
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited September 2010
    If he is going to be using it as a AVR then the H/K seems the way to go.

    They both have pre-outs should he choose to buy an external amp later on down the line.

    Kinna depends on what he would use it more for - 2channel or AVR.
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  • nedh84
    nedh84 Posts: 143
    edited September 2010
    I'm pretty sure he would be using it for 90% 2ch music. But the H/K comes with some of the extras like digital audio input for cd's and phono pre-amp for his record player. Saves him the price of a dedicated DAC and Phono pre-amp

    Do you think the NAD will sound substantially better? As far as I know, they are both on the warm side (good thing).
    HT and Music Rig
    Receiver- NAD T765 HD
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds side- Polk Audio Monitor 60
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW505

    Windows 7 Media Center
    T.V.- 40" Sony Bravia LCD 1080P
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3
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