I didn't know the NAD was in your price range; if so, i'd go for that. Clean, honest power by reputation -- the on-board DAC is likely the Burr-Brown set-up... looks GREAT!
― bodacious ignoramus, Sunday, 18 February 2018 14:29 (six years ago) link
i've been loving the second-hand NAD i bought a handful of years ago but one of the channels seems to be crapping out. this is a vague question, but does anyone think this is worth taking in to a shop to be looked at versus trying to find a inexpensive replacement? am in school right now so am on a poor student budget. i think this thing is >20 years old
― freedom is not having to measure life with a ruler (outdoor_miner), Sunday, 18 February 2018 16:23 (six years ago) link
my guess...is unlikely that it's worth fixing
― It's not delivery, it's Adorno! (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Sunday, 18 February 2018 16:28 (six years ago) link
NAD products are not as disposable as most big-box electronics... ...i suppose it depends mostly if you have a decent repair shop in your area (because shipping costs can take a big bite out of any repair budget). Also, the repair shop does not necessarily have to be an Authorized NAD outlet to get good work. I would google the NAD model number and symptoms and look through the myriad discussion forums to try and narrow the possible repair schemes.
― bodacious ignoramus, Sunday, 18 February 2018 18:39 (six years ago) link