NAD C298 Stereo Amplifier Review

[EJ3]

What difference does it make? All sound the same.

I guess that means that it comes down to aesthetics.

 

[Alice of Old Vincennes]

I guess that means that it comes down to aesthetics.

No kidding.

 

[EJ3]

No kidding.

Well, I have understood for many, many years, that, if I cannot tell the difference in sound, it is the aesthetics that one must choose by.
But many (even here) are still looking for the difference in the sound to make their decision by.

 

[Alice of Old Vincennes]

Well, I have understood for many, many years, that, if I cannot tell the difference in sound, it is the aesthetics that one must choose by.
But many (even here) are still looking for the difference in the sound to make their decision by.

Agree. Speakers only difference I can discern.

 

[EJ3]

Agree. Speakers only difference I can discern.

I can eliminate many of them without even listening or seeing any true specs.
Just eliminate the "FUGLY" (at least to me) gets rid of 2/3 of them, then the ones that won't fit where I need them & then the ones I can't afford:
"Oh S*&t, there' nothing left"!
Ha, Ha, I guess I'll stick with what I have.

 

[Alice of Old Vincennes]

I can eliminate many of them without even listening or seeing any true specs.
Just eliminate the "FUGLY" (at least to me) gets rid of 2/3 of them, then the ones that won't fit where I need them & then the ones I can't afford:
"Oh S*&t, there' nothing left"!
Ha, Ha, I guess I'll stick with what I have.

You are quite the cynic.

 

[EJ3]

You are quite the cynic.

Well, due to an accident (not of my making), I have not worked since Feb 1, 2023 (& cannot yet work, although I am incrementally getting better). So, unless I somehow magically receive an influx of money, that is the condition that I am in right now.
It will change but it will take another couple of years.

 

[Jimmyblues1959]

I've always thought that NAD amplifiers have a house sound that is detailed and pleasant.
My late 1980's NAD 3130 has always punched above its weight class sonically, and been very
reliable over the years.

 

[Julf]

I've always thought that NAD amplifiers have a house sound that is detailed and pleasant.

Does that house sound show up in frequency response or distortion?

 

[Jimmyblues1959]

Does that house sound show up in frequency response or distortion?

No idea.

 

[Julf]

No idea.

Problem with "house sound" is that it is mostly a myth (if you don't take into account old tube/valve gear and "high end" crap voiced with intentional coloration), that's why I would love to see actual objective evidence.