NAD C320 and Infinity Beta 10 review

NAD C320 is now an old amplifier. I have it and I like it. At least to some extent.

There are many reviews on the net for this amplifier. You can find some on Google. I will not try to write an extensive review, just my thoughts about this amplifier.

I have used the amplifier with Infinity Beta 10 for some time now. I have never really liked the sound, the bass is to powerful and everything is "distorted" somehow. It is not easy for me to describe the sound accurately. When playing with low volume everything is OK. But when I turn up the volume I very soon start to get cracks in the sound and too much bass.

I decided to switch amplifier because of the cracks. I looked in my basement and found my old Philips FA890 there. If I am not wrong this amplifier was the first I bought in my youth.

After the switch all the cracks went away. The "new" amplifier is much better at driving the loadspeakers. I can play much loader now, the bass is more powerful - and the best part is that the "distorted" part is gone.

Many reviews write about the NAD amplifier having a warm sound. I think this, in conjunction with the loudspeakers are the reason I did not have good sound.

Moral of the story: You need to find loudspeakers and an amplifier that matches your preferences on sound. Do not base you purchase decision solely on amplifier reviews. See what loudspeakers the amplifier are tested with - and more importantly; listen for yourself.