NAD C 316BEE V2 Integrated Amplifier Review

[trevor_bartram]

Not nearly as powerful as the Nad. The AXA35 is a nice sounding amp regardless. The Rotel A8 is also in the same ball park as the Nad but again only 30wpc so it will be like the AXA35 where a quiet room is needed unlike the Nad which they are noted for historically speaking and long may they continue as far as I am concerned.

Tiny heatsinks on the A8. That translates to low bias current in the output transistors or high temperatures, not a good sign.

 

[effj]

@amirm , will this review be published in the index? It’s nice for glancing at multiple reviews side by side.

 

[LugsyTL47]

I had a NAD 316Bee v2 a few years ago. Replaced with a vintage Yamaha CA-1010 integrated (90w/ch). Had both units side by side for ~2 weeks comparing both. Yamaha just added more enjoyment to music with turntable and streaming. Power difference very apparent. Plus, VU meters make everything sound better.