NAD 3030 experience

It's interesting to read comments on NAD product from 40 years ago- and people applying their experience from a lifetime ago with a $200 amp at the time to what a new NAD amp may or may not be...

I recently had my 3020 serviced in St. Louis.  It needed a new power switch.  Purchased it in 87 right before undergrad ... still looks and sounds good.  

The latest podcast from John Darko/Darko Audio has an interview with the product manager for the 3050. All the questions and issues you have are covered in that.

@rumblestrip 

that's what made me write the post (and I referenced it above). They didn't talk about the 3030 much for today's usability, which is what I was curious about. The bid has since doubled on ebay so I will likely lose out on it.

FWIW, my system employs the NAD 7600 Monitor Series Power Envelope RECEIVER (which combines the 2600 power amplifier and the 1300 preamplifier with the 4300 tuner—all flagship components for NAD at the time, which was the late 1980s). I have never looked back. The unit I had as an original owner finally began to fail in various ways after 30+ years of daily use (and transportation to various dwellings in various states). Because it was hard to find a replacement by then, I auditioned various integrated amps, including several that are very well regarded; I've got audiophile friends, one of whom owns the best shop in the county, so I had lots of sweet options to choose from. None sounded as good! Finally, eBay came through, and once again, the NAD 7600 powers my system. Nothing else, in my experience, was as transparent, with natural timbre of instruments, vivid soundstage, and tremendous power.

Just sayin'....