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Digital Drive: REVIEW: NAD S500 CD Player/Recorder by Belgarchi Upsamplers, DACs, jitter, shakes and analogue withdrawals, this is it. |
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Model: S500 Category: CD Player/Recorder Suggested Retail Price: $2300 cdn Description: Topline NAD Silver Series CD player Manufacturer URL: NAD
Review by Belgarchi on March 29, 2010 at 17:21:04
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for the S500
- I had the S500i version
- Very well built player, gorgeous look, RCA and XLR connections, aluminum case, fast and quiet transport (Philips VAM1250), CS4390 DAC (bitstream).
- Sound was very disapponting: bass were ok but not great, the mid-highs were average in terms of detail and smoothness, the soundstage was confused. Sounds barely better than the best '$500' players.
Product Weakness: Average sound Product Strengths: Look, built quality, XLR outputs
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: C-J Sonographe SA-250 Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Rotel RC-1090 Sources (CDP/Turntable): See review Speakers: B&W, DIY Cables/Interconnects: Audioquest, M.C. Music Used (Genre/Selections): Various Room Size (LxWxH): 30 x 20 x 15 Room Comments/Treatments: Neutral Time Period/Length of Audition: 4 months Other (Power Conditioner etc.): Monster Cable Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
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