Amplifiers

NAD C315 BEE

Advantages: Powerdrive-S technology, No genre preference, Great sound quality, Very low distortion
Disadvantages: no phonogram (record player) input

The NAD C 315 BEE stereo integrated amplifier beat the Cambridge Azur 340A SE when the british magazine hi-fi world put them against one another. The C315 BEE received 5 globes out of 5 (in Jan 2008 issue). Sound quality is incredible at this price. Performs beyond specs due to Powerdrive-S and Soft Clipping. Great stereo separation. In my opinion this is by far the best stereo amp at this price! Better than Denon 500 PMA and Cambridge 540A SE. ...
...like virtual surround. The NAD C315 does not add anything to the sound of the recordings. There are no virtual surround or church, disco hall etc modes. No fancy lights or features on the display - mainly because there isn't one. Has a Tape loop. Inputs: CD, Video, Disc, Tuner, Tape, Aux and Media Device. Headphone jack. No Phonogram (record player) input. This means that if you want to play LP's you will need a phono stage. No digital or optical ...

Frillz 14.12.2007 · Read Full Review
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Review of NAD C 315 BEE

Comparing the price and performance - this is a very good deal

Advantages: Good sound, takes small space
Disadvantages: Maybe a little low inpower, and no remote, it's still great.

So as I said, this is a very good deal. I have a previous version of this Amplifier and it serves me all it's might and power. I have always liked the Dolby digital amplifies and comparing to it's size, price and variation of functions including the (HQSS) High Quality Surround sound, This Amplifies will be a good hit for the lovers of the theater movies. The Dolby surround is pretty realistic especially if you will put all of your speakers as ...
...surround sound environment) This is also a very good deal for those who like to buy all the sound equipment separately. So I say "Yes, buy it" comparing to my amp, it should be even better, and for this price and quality, even your neighbors will be jealous. Nothing else to say - great product. ...

Tobias_Ripper 20.04.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of NAD C 355BEE

THE MASTER Amplifier

Advantages: PRODUCES NICE AND LOUD SOUND
Disadvantages: LOOKS OLD.

...first time of using any pioneer product and I am now comfortable with it in the sense that I have not gotten any problem with it. Very vigorous and produces very nice sound. EASE Of INSTALLATION. This is where I got a little problem initially. The major problem with this is that the wire pots at the back are quite difficult to trace in many cases. In my case, when I disconnect it from my speaker, I find it difficult to trace the correct pots where ...
...confusing because there are many wire pots available at the back of the amplifier That is the only problem with the amplifier and apart from that, there are no other problems with it. EASE OF USE. Apart from problem of wire tracings and connections, there are no other problems. The device is the easiest to use. You only control the sound by bass and treble, the max and so on. ITS POWER CONSUMPTIONS. Its power consumption is quite moderate. It ...

oki82 29.05.2008 · Read Full Review
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Review of Pioneer A109

pioneer amplifier 209R

Advantages: good sound and many outputs
Disadvantages: does not have a very strong controller

This amplifier is amazing,the quality of the sound and the way it is easy to use is amazing.in my parents house which is also my house it is connected to the dvd player,sky,x-box and our vcr.There are many inputs on the back of it wich are very useful to someone who is interreted in load music. On that point,it is not just for loud music butt it is for everything because it makes low music sound good too.There is a control on it to control the bass ...
...wonderful. unlike other amplifiers you can conect 2 sets of speakers which is very good.there is a place on in which you can choose which input you want to use to make an out put,in other words to produce sound. this is a good electronic object to one,one of the reasons being it is owned by one of the biggest manufactures of electroc things-pioneer.the size of this amplifier 209R is good,it is 420mm in width which is easy to fit in most draws. ...

obie-forlife 13.05.2007 · Read Full Review
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Review of Pioneer A209R

Owners view on the Cambridge Audio A1 Intergrated amplifier

Advantages: great clarity, can recognise delicate sounds, for the price its unbeatable!
Disadvantages: it wont break any windows in terms of volume! it lacks any digital input!

For a budget amplifier you get oodles of clarity! its punchy, and delivers the most delicate of high frequencies too.... i have paired it up with an old pair of Kef Cresta 3's and have used several diffent speakers and different cables.... the first lot of cable i tried was specially handmade gold in, silver out @ £600 per meter! and the current cable is cheapy £2 bell type wire, and to be honest, it made very little difference in the quality... ...
...as another plus, it will make a very low budget system sound very good! so positives are amazing sound quality, from bassy club music to delicate classical, it delivers all with a convincing realism, and thats using a standard cd player on my pc! its bass is very punchy if need be and is quite apparent even at low volumes!!! clarity is top notch for a budget amp, i have had people put cd's of their favourite music, and after one song be thoroughly ...

sentientphil 19.06.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of Cambridge Audio A1