NAD 712

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. If you want a good amp do yourself a favor and give this a listen. Beware this is a Stereo integrated amp, so there is no surround. Good Bass. Tone Defeat switch so you can bypass the Treble and Bass control circuits if you're not using them. There is also a Balance control but like the Bass and Treble control you probably don't need them. Bass has a slight bloom, not enough to be... Read review

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Advantages: Great device with inbuilt radio. Does the job efficiently
Disadvantages: Small inbuilt memory capacity

...The NAD CD Player should not be frowned at! With a price tag of around £160 and an attitude that says 'Use me', this device is one for the amateur to the professional music listener. The NAD comes complete with a full working order built in radio that connects digitally to your favourite stations. There is an MP3 Playback option that gives the user more freedom in concern with the more modern forms of media. It must be noted that the NAD houses an internal memory form so that some CD data can be stored internally. This storage is limited however. Being an older model from 2007, its capacities and uses are withdrawn to that of similiar models , but if your wanting a reasonable CD player with several inept inbuilt functions and ease of use, this is the one for you. You must also take into account that the CD Player is not shock proof... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Powerfull warm sound, plenty of bass, lots of connectivity, phono stage.
Disadvantages: neighbours might hate you, headphones don't cut the sound.

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Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful