Massively hard hitting. Brings out all the detail and nuances in a recording. Tone controls very usefull but has a bypass if you want the purest sound. Capable of bridgeing with one or more power amps for up to nearly 300 Watts per channel!! - Overkill if you ask me lol. What is more usefull is the ability to use the amp in bridged mode for bi-amping your speakers to squeeze out that extra bit of detail.

Makes you want to buy a very meaty (and expensive) pair of speakers to do the amp justice.

I bought this amplifier for £350 at Qed-UK which was a hundred pounds cheaper than anywhere else I could find. The first thing I noticed about the amplifier is that it is very heavy and incredibly well constructed. In fact it oozes quality. Some people dont like the simple sleek lines of the NAD series of products but I think they look quite special. The performance is excellent. There seems to be a good solid bass and it handles the frequency range extremes very well indeed. You find yourself being impressed with the punch and agility of the sound even at relatively low volumes - something that was lacking in my otherwise fine Marantz PM6010OSE amp. The sound is very clear and is anything but tiring on the ear even at the wall crumbling volumes this amp is capable of. I play a large variety of music on the amp including Bob Dylan, Dire Straits, Classical, Jazz and Dance/Trance. My amp gets quite a workout from my tastes but it seems to cope well in its own way with everything. Dance is punchy, clear and exciting. Jazz is very smooth yet detailed, as is Bob Dylan. Classical is something special with the full range of the orchestras range particularly impressive. Rock music really suits this amp too and gets your toe tapping in seconds! I am very impressed with this amp but it needs running in for at least a few days to open up the sound. It is worth partnering this amp with decent sources and dont go cheap on the speakers or you will lose some of the dynamic and hugely powerfull sound that makes this amp.

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Nad C320, Marantz PM6010OSE, Cambridge Audio A4, Sony TA-FE330, Roksan Kandy Amp.

Powerful, dynamic, natural, amply detailed presentation of the music, limited only by the recording. Good remote: controls the motorized volume control, source and speaker selection, 2 tape loops, etc., as well as essential functions of other NAD components in the system. Good, solid construction and parts. A true bargain.

None, even if at least twice the price, unless one objects to the spartan, efficient NAD look. No bragging rights in certain circles.

I purchased a NAD C370 to replace a NAD 3300 PE that I purchased new 15 years ago. I was still quite pleased with my old amp, but I wanted a remote (very handy) and the tape loops in the 3300 were sounding rough at times. The C370 quickly proved to be a substantial upgrade. It has plenty of power to drive my pair of Vandersteen 1C (the volume never gets past 9:00 or 10:00; with the 3300 it was usually between 2:00 and the maximum). Of much greater importance is how it has made the soundstage deeper and wider, and there is so much more bass that my ACI Titan II LE subwoofer rarely comes into play (Perhaps I would not have felt compelled to purchase it as soon as I did). Before, the music often seemed to come mostly out of my left and right speakers with gaps inbetween. Now, if I close my eyes, it's usually difficult to locate the Vandersteens; the music, depending on the recording, is usually 3-D, emanating from various points within a continuous space wider, much deeper, and even a bit higher than my my 1C's (My ACI subwoofer has always done an excellent disappearing act which it does even better now with the C370). The lean-ness of the upper bass and low midrange provided by my previous amp imparted what I've come to realize was a hyped brightness and airyness to the music. The NAD C370 gives a natural, balanced (much more accurate) presentation of what's actually on the recording (now usually provided by an excellent NAD C541i CD player). The NAD C370 is a superb amplifier and a true bargain, even at twice its $699 retail price. For incrementally better sound, I listen to friends' very expensive Audio Research gear (which I'll never be able to afford). I listen to a broad range of music, both acoustic and electric, with a marked emphasis on "jazz" and other improvised musics.

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NAD 3300 PE and other older NAD integrateds and separates, various Audio Research preamps. and amps., Roksan Kandy, various Rotel amps, Cambridge Audio, Arcam, various esoteric tube and solidstate amp

Good price for the quality

Sound imaging is too thin, rough sound compared to KRELL. I wish it were not the case, since I do not want to spend money on KRELL. Just too bad, KRELL really sounds better.....

I wished that NAD C370 can sound as good as Krell. I tried not to spend money on unnecessary thing. After listening to Krell KAV 300 integrated amplifier with Dynaudio Contour 1.3 SE, I asked the salesman to switch to NAD. For the price, the NAD sound quality is pretty good. However, all the imaging delivered by Krell is gone. The sound produced by Dynaudio Contour 1.3 became flat. In addition, the smoothness of the sound also gone. Anyway, for only one fifth of the price of KRELL KAV300, I think NAD did a good job in driving Dynaudio.

Price, sound, power

binding, quality built, no phono

Good amp for the price. Someone with a thight budget should look at this amp. Do everything within his limit. With good equipments and cable, should provide good entertainment. System Used Nad 370 Rega Jupiter CD Totem Hawk speakers PS Audio Power Plant 300 QED interconnector and biwired speaker cable

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Bryston B60, Arcam, Rotel, Creek, Naim

Very smooth sounding. Bass is very good.

You can not find a better integrated amp with this much power at this price. I would love for any reviewer who gives this amp anything less than 3 stars to leave what you would consider a better amp in this price range.

Pretty excellent product. I'm using this amp with a set of PSB Image 5T speakers. I've also listened to it on PSB Stratus Bronze speakers as well. Compared to my old Pioneer receiver, this thing is absolutely excellent. I can't believe the difference in sound quality, especially at the low end. Everything sounds quite sharp and realistic, with no unevenness or exaggeration anywhere in the spectrum. It also appears quite well-built, and operates at a very cool temperature compared to some other components I've used. My only complaint is the remote, which is horrible. Small, awkward, tiny buttons .. you name it. The remote from my old Pioneer was miles ahead of this thing. Nevertheless, I'm VERY happy with the C370. The sound quality is outstanding.

Almost everything: power, clarity, dynamic quality of sound (with full dynamic range and tight bass preserved even at *very* high volumes). And all this at a *great* price.Ø

No phono pre-amp, which is not a weakness for me, but may be for some. Otherwise, none that I can think of.

Wow! This is really an outstanding piece of equipment, and it's not only hard to imagine doing any better at this price, but at *any* price. (I challenge all the rich dupes with Krell monoblocks to tell the difference in a double-blind test.) My first amp was an NAD (3020), which I used for years. About 5 years ago I switched to a Marantz PM-57, mainly because I needed switching for two sets of speakers. I wasn't unhappy with the Marantz, especially for the price I paid ($279) -- but it always sounded a bit congested at high volume, with the dynamic range flattened out quite a bit. I expected this to be better with the NAD, and I was certainly not disappointed. I was a bit surprised, though, by just *how much* better the NAD sounds, and in many different respects. I was particularly surprised by how much more dynamic the bass sounds. And I would quarrel with those who characterize this as just a "rock" amp; this things sounds great with *everything* I listen to (Ben Harper and Corey Harris, south Indian classical violin and vocals, Bach and Bartok, John Coltrane and Eric Dolphy). I really, truly think that, even if there are some very expensive amps that are superior in certain respects (perhaps I should moderate the comment about the Krell monoblocks...), this amp would not be completely outclassed by *anything*. I've been enjoying it immensely with my B&W DM 601s, and very much look forward to upgrading to the 602 or 603 in the latest series -- an upgrade that would, I think, make my system competitive with just about anything you could get. Equipment used: NAD C370 amp Nakamichi MB-10 multi-disc CD player B&W DM601 (soon to upgrade to 602 or 603 in the Series 3) Audioquest F-14 speaker cable, Copperhead interconnects

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NAD 3020, Marantz PM-57?

NAD rolling, effortless sound. Adequate wattage to drive anything. Detailed and musical. Nice punch for rock music. Large sound stage.

Punchy approach makes treble hash on some recordings. "Pops" when going to standby. Horrible "interconnects" between pre-out and main-in.

I really like this integrated amp a lot, and I suspect that it will give me a lot of fun for the next many years. However, there were a couple of things that challenged me with this product, and before you buy, there are some things you should consider. First of all this is a rock music amp. There is an incredible punch in the way it approaches the task of delivering the music to the listener. It just goes *smack* right in the face of you. Being a rock music fan I like this. It really makes you wanna go bouncing all over the place. The downside to this is that the treble attack can be hard on the ears. If a recording has sibilants ("s" soundssss) they will be noticed! Despite a bit phobia on the subject, I recommend you use the treble tone control to smoothe out such articfacts. It may sound stupid to call a NAD "harsh in the treble and extreme highs". It''s isn''t really harsh per se, but its _pushy_ way of delivering the music makes some speakers act somewhat unfriendly in the treble. Although a "rock amp", I still get intense pleasure from it listening to classical or Tori Amos. I don''t know how to describe this "NAD feeling", but it sorta presents the music in a rolling, flowing manner or like a long train whoooshing past you. A "large sound stage" may be a more appropriate word for this, as a NAD fills the room with music and warmth. One thing I will forever hold against my NAD C370 is the two connectors delivered with it. The NAD''s "pre-out" is the pre-amplifier out, which needs to be plugged into the "main in", which is the power-amp part of the box. The two connectors are of such a horrible and disastrous quality that NAD should be forever ashamed of themselves. What you need to do is connect the two parts as you would a separates setup with pre-amp in one box, and power amp in another box: with two quality interconnects. I recommend you get a very small, customized run of 2-3 inches copper cables and high quality phono jacks. Or if you have the money: buy a high quality half-meter interconnect set. No single tweak on the whole setup ever made such a difference as this one! A lot of treble harshness mellowed out with the new small copper connects in place. But really, try pulling one out and inspect it ... ''nuff said.

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Thule Spirit CD150B, TaraLabs Decade interconnect, Argento Copper speaker cables, B&W CDM9NT.

Excellent sound, easy to use as there is no confusing buttons/ features and the remote also works well with the NAD C420 tuner. For an all up cost of A$1730/ US$ 912/ GBP640 (C370 & C420), I have a stereo system which is first class when compared to ones at more than double the price and exceeds my stereo requirements.

My only concern was NAD''s build quality. After reading the reviews/ discussion section on this site and elsewhere,came to the view that the quality inside of the C370 must be considerably superior to the materials used on the outside. Another point buyers may wish to be aware of is that this amplifer improves with use. Straight out of the box, the C370 sounds cheap without detail/ staging/ imaging. Run it for 50 hours plus, it becomes a outstanding.

My old American amplifer recently died after 16 years of use. The replacement model was considerable more at nearly A$4000 than what I had planned to pay. After purchasing a complete HT system, my budget for an amplifer/ tuner (recently purchased new turntable, CD & tape player) to drive my new NHT 2.5i speakers for music only was up to A$2500/ US$1300/ GBP 925. Surprising in Australia there isn''t much choice in this price range unless you are interested in a receiver/ ht system. The final two options came down to Denon and NAD. Both of these were far better than anything else under A$2500 (including a tuner). On the basis of sound staging/ imaging, both are close. The Denon is better finished, the NAD has more power. In the end the NAD C370 at A$1385/ GBP 512 won out because of the need to drive my rather inefficent speakers.

Power, reasonably priced.

Mushy, undetailed sound.

Wow... I''m not sure what sound style some of you other reviewers appreciate, but this NAD was a real letdown for me. Very mushy sound, a real accomplishment considering it was driving Monitor Audio speakers. It was almost as if entire portions of the music were not being reproduced - weak highs, mushy lows, very un-detailed and sterile-sounding mids. I will agree that it had a lot of power, and didn''t bat an eye at high volume. Not that I wanted to crank it up. Equipment used: NAD C370 Rega Planet 2000 Monitor Audio Bronze 2 Sunfire True Sub Mk IV DH Labs Silver Sonic cables

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Nakamichi Receiver 1 Limited Krell 300iL Sumo Athena & Polaris Musical Fidelity A-3