NAD C340 Amplifier

Pros: Full sized sound; clarity; power; finesse; The Best
Cons: dull looks

NAD seem somewhat like Rotel; keep things simple and concentrate on sound. Here you have a reasonably sized up integrated amp. Delivering a healthy current to you speakers. And with the right amount of inputs for your sources. Lets begin.

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Pros: Simple, High current, powerful and tight bass, warm and full midrange, can drive any speaker with auto impedance sensing circuitry
Cons: can reveal bad recordings

Realistically speaking nothing is "perfect", but the NAD C340 for its price is darn close to perfection. I've owned this integrated amplifier for about 3 months, a time frame in which I was able to listen to different music on 3 different...

Pros: Built to last, fab sound, unpretentious looks, 'What Hi-Fi' 5 Gold Star winner
Cons: Naff remote

Being a student means I was on a limited budget when buying my stereo equipment this year. However, as the NAD proves, you can buy a great (note: not just good) piece of kit for not a huge amount. My friends can't criticise anything other than the looks,...

Pros: Excellent sound, simple and elegant design, less expensive than fancier audiophile brands like Mark Levinson
Cons: A bit more expensive than mainstream brands like Sony and Kenwood, don't care for remote

Why I bought this amp
I bought this integrated amplifier around two years ago when I decided that it was time for me to have a quality stereo system (before that I was a poor student and owned more mainstream stuff). I wanted a system that...

Pros: Very good sound for the $
Cons: None at this price

I bought this with a C540 cd player about 3 years ago to go with my Paradigm Studio 80v.2's It is a well built amp that sounds much better than the price would indicate. Although rated at only 50w, the C340 is more powerful than the 100w receivers and...