Bedroom system changed up

[EmperorNorton]

Swapped out the Parasound HCA-1000 for 2 NAD 214s.

The MMGs sound amazing with the preamp volume knob at 9 oclock. 

Still have not moved the eliiptical though....

[MacGeek]

So the NADs outperform the Parasound (max SPL being excepted)?

[ataudio]

Very nice!  I've owned a handful of NAD gear over the past few  decades.  Still have my NAD 1150 preamp.
I've always liked their stuff a lot. Very musical, effortless dynamics, and just fun.
Just remembered I still have an old NAD receiver.  It's downstairs and dont remember the model but its one of the best 20 w/ch I've heard (solid state).  Enjoy the setup...I'm sure it sounds great.

[EmperorNorton]

So the NADs outperform the Parasound (max SPL being excepted)?

Truly hard to say of they 'outperform' them.  I just threw on a live David Lindley 'Official Bootleg" that is all acoustic and it sounded like he was in the room.  I didn't listen to that CD on the Parasound setup.  But it did seem we could play it at pretty high volume without it seeming 'loud'.   Obviously it would better to A/B them but we know how that goes. Maybe some time will free up when the weather gets colder....

[MacGeek]

I have always liked NAD gear and owned some in the past.  My question is just out of curiosity, since I know the NAD sound and can understand it as a reference.

[Resident]

I have always liked NAD gear and owned some in the past.

Agreed, NAD is very underated and IMO sound really nice.  Some of the best bang for the buck gear out there.