User Review: C 315BEE Stereo Integrated Amplifier - NAD C315 BEE - serious performer

December 12, 2007

Products: C 315BEE Stereo Integrated Amplifier

NAD has managed to put a serious amount of power into this integrated amplifier. This amp performs above the 40W specified. It easily outperforms Denon PMA-500AE and Cambridge 340A SE. Good wide sound, the instruments and voices don't bleed into another. Good bass that like the legendary NAD 3020 has a tendency to bloom a little. The Powerdrive-S technology functions seamlessly. It is amazing that this amp, though not very large, can have such great sound, at this price. It has a tape loop, CD, Aux, Tuner, Video and Disc. It also allows connection of media players such as an iPod via the MP input at the front. So you can play your AAC or WMA lossless audiophiles. (no serious audiophile would bother with mp3, but you can play those also.) There is also a Tone defeat switch so you can bypass the Bass and Treble control circuits. This amp can boast of 2x95W in 8 ohm dynamically, 2x130W in 4 ohm dynamically and 2x180W in 2 ohm dynamically! This is an amazing amp and a true bargain!

John - Denmark