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New member Username: CaptsquidPost Number: 1 Registered: Mar-06 | Any thoughts about the nad 7400, are connectors and circuit boards going bad a common problem? Any recommendations on repacements? phono section is a must, $500 max. Was considering an integrated amp until I read of new Marantz sr 4320. |
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Gold Member Username: NuckParkhill, Ontario Canada Post Number: 1692 Registered: Dec-04 | Have yours gone bad? Outlaw 2150. |
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Silver Member Username: HawkHighlands Ranch, CO USA Post Number: 698 Registered: Dec-03 | I would go with the NAD C320bee integrated (a good 60wpcwith a lot of headroom), and an outboard phono pre-amp (which will be better than any built in phono pre-amp). The 320 lists for $399, but you can get it for about $315-325. That leaves plenty of money in your budget for a good phono pre-amp. NAD makes a good one, which you can probably get a dealer to throw in with the integrated for another $60-80, and other good phono pre-amps are avaiable from Music Hall and Pro-Ject can be found at the Needle Doctor (www.needledoctor.com) website for about $120. By the way, what speakers are you driving? |
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New member Username: CaptsquidPost Number: 2 Registered: Mar-06 | I thought the amp on the NAD was gone, but after talking to two repair centers their concencus was the connectors and/or some circuitry. That Outlaw seems comparable to the NAD, is not 17 uears old, and looks real cool as well. Over $500, but will definitely be considered. Speakers are on the agenda also. The old (1982) EPI's have to go. How about some demo Infinity Kappa 400's for $700? Opinions on good receiver / speaker pairings are welcome. |
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Silver Member Username: HawkHighlands Ranch, CO USA Post Number: 712 Registered: Dec-03 | Stephen: How big is your room? What do you prefer to listen to, music-wise? |