They can fix that, if it's not already put into production?The power meters are 0dB at 30W and yet it is rated at 100W... Oh dear NAD
You have a point. We'll see if there will be any tests on it, as well as a more detailed technical review, tear down of the amplifier itself.only 1972 units.... at usd$1,972
they're trying to be funny
I bet the insides are all basically the C368 whatever. I'm naturally very cynical of dead ringers trying to ape their past catalog... even moreso when they think they are Ferrari and announce only a limited edition release.
Because they wont be used... only put in a closet.
They weren't uncommon in the '60s and '70s, but their occurrence was sort of random.The weird flat jack panel looks cool but is kind of a PITA in actual use.
Tape loop, too!Needs a loudness button and a subsonic filter to be really proper though.
I remember recommending that very same combination to a uni friend back in the day.... (circa 1984/85) - Boston A40's and NAD 3020... with a Marantz CD44....Thirty years Mart? Add at least ten to that! My turntable set-up bench in 1982 or thereabouts had a 3020A and Boston A40's, these mounted on angle brackets - sounded great for the task at hand and that poor little amp was used and abused until at least 1998 when I left there. Only thing that failed on this one was the heavily abused RCA sockets needing re-soldering every few years.
There was a site now long gone that measured the Wattage needed for typical listening to a lower priced audio system and I'm sure I remember the results being around 5W or less, much less generally. Our 3020's had a row of power lights over the volume control, No idea at all how accurate or not they were, but only the first two or maybe three ever usually came on for general listening.
Sonic character was more in the RIAA stage accuracy, as there was a small low bass hump I remember (got the 'Choice tests but not to hand).
The 3020 wasn't the original NAD amplifier, they did some prior to that with the same styling as this one (including the florid script) - this is a tribute/copy/pastiche of those amps, not the 3020.I do like the original 3020 look...its not trying to be anything special... but by being 'nothing special' it ends up being legendary.
However I'm not a super fan of this 1972 special... the overly florid running script, the offset meters... its just too 'cute' "twee"... I do like the Yamaha 1200/2200/3200 series... that's kind of retro done right IMO...
Yep, there were other NAD models before the 3020. Check here, looks pretty much the same.Or rather, especially the VU meters and their placement look very similar. NAD 60- Stereo Integrated Amplifier (1975):The 3020 wasn't the original NAD amplifier, they did some prior to that with the same styling as this one (including the florid script) - this is a tribute/copy/pastiche of those amps, not the 3020.
Yes.Hey there. I have one question about the nad 3020. I want to use it as a pre-amp only to power my active speakers. If I use the pre-out, will the volume control still work? Many thanks in advance!!
New member, welcome.Hey there. I have one question about the nad 3020. I want to use it as a pre-amp only to power my active speakers. If I use the pre-out, will the volume control still work? Many thanks in advance!!