NAD C521 CD Player

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(4.40 out of 5) from 5 reviews

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NAD C521BEE: A Solid CD Player for the Price

(5.00 out of 5) by Horswispr on Nov 15, 2008

Pros: neutral presentation; smooth female vocals; ease of use; plays CD-RWs; understated good looks
Cons: a little lacking in overall warmth
The Bottom Line: The NAD C521BEE is a solid little CD player for under $250. Recommended.

My faithful Rotel 855 CD player finally died after more than ten years and it was time for a new CD ...
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Perfect music reproducer, perfect price

(5.00 out of 5) by robertseletsky on Mar 31, 2006

Pros: Virtual perfection: great build; musical, exciting, sweet, non-fatiguing sound; excellent remote; low price.
Cons: "Time-remaining-per-track" readout would be nice but NAD does not believe in it: no big deal.
The Bottom Line: For audiophiles and music lovers *not* even on a budget, NAD's C521BEE is unchallenged. For under $300, it's a miracle of musicality, engineering, and solid construction. NAD does it again.

For some time, it has not been easy to locate more than a handful of dedicated single-CD players bec ...
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Dull gray delight

(5.00 out of 5) by stercaland on Dec 19, 2005

Pros: cost vs. performance ratio; reliability; ease of operation
Cons: A bit of a dullard to look at. No HDCD
The Bottom Line: For a measly $300, you can get 95% of the "real" truth from recorded music!

This is my third entry-level NAD CD player in the past 15 years. All of them have cost in the $300 r ...
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Plastic Look, Solid Sound

(4.00 out of 5) by mtspace on Aug 2, 2005

Pros: Accurate Sound, Useful Display.
Cons: Plastic Face Plate, Cheap Look, Does not Match Tuner, Amp.
The Bottom Line: It packs a lot of sonic quality for the price. Visual qualities are far from ideal.

Years of experience have conditioned this reviewer to expect brushed or anodized aluminum to be the ...
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NAD C521 Player

(3.00 out of 5) by teknick on Jun 6, 2004

Pros: Amazing sound and clarity, "no frills" minimalistic design.
Cons: Poor after-sales service.
The Bottom Line: The product itself, when working, was amazing, but NAD are synonomous with quality, and their product has not hit the mark that I believe their brand represents.

I purchased this in late 2001, in combination with an NAD C320 amplifier, and the B&W 602 S1 range. ...
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