No rca currently. I wonder if by handling the 3.5 and you damaged something with static charge. Feeling electrical output from an input Jack is worrisome.
That was a mistake. I had previously started to work that and didn’t after I saw that detail. When I responded to this latest post it put it in. I edited my post but you’re too quick for me. Lol.
I bought a used model that didn’t come with remote or stand. I found a source for the remote and replaced it, but I’m still looking for an option for the stand. (Or an alternate way to make it sit vertically and add stability).
Earlier Martin mentioned poor experiences with kitchenaid. Ironically I have a 20+ year old one in my kitchen now. And a 30+ year old Frigidaire in the garage. And a 40+ year old window ac from Sears...
There a movement toward holding manufacturers responsible for a ‘right to repair’ that may resonate with this thread.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronics_right_to_repair
Have you already read this review of the NAD? https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/review-and-measurements-of-nad-7050-streaming-amp.6983/
Let me also say that your criteria seems a bit narrow. Class D isn't anything like it once was. The objective measurements and subjective listening tests of many people that use this site attest to how good it is. That's not to imply class AB is not also good. The point is, pick features not...
Something like this (not this exact device) would solve the voltage issue:
https://www.grainger.com/product/GRAINGER-APPROVED-Step-Up-Step-Down-Voltage-30C515
I don't know any musicians - especially jazz players - who don't spend time listening to other players live and recorded. To say they don't know what their instrument sounds like is ludicrous.
The first step is to try repeating the audio testing in a true double blind method. If that's too hard to pull off get a friend to help and at a minimum keep the cable direction hidden from you. Ideally you would randomly label them (end a, b, c. d) and hide any markings. Then have the friend...