Any opinions on NAD quality?

I have owned NAD gear (all purchased new) for 15 or 16 years. I never had reliability problems, and, like Joman, I've never bought a new component to replace a broken NAD component. I wish most of the other audio gear I've had over the years was as reliable and as trouble-free.

NAD certainly doesn't get the same bragging rights as other gear (in some circles). I think that if NAD just charged a lot more for their products and maybe changed their cosmetics (which I find to be efficient and agreeable), then complaints about NAD "build quality" would diminish substantially.

My audio system, for the "foreseeable future", includes a NAD C370 integrated amplifier and a NAD C541i CD player. I've held on to my old NAD 3000 PE integrated amp for the very rare occasion when I want to hassle with vinyl (most of which I've copied to CDR).

The positive comments are welcome news. My information came from a former dealer who is no longer selling the equipment, so it may not have been objective. Over the years, comments on NAD sound quality have been consistently very good. My need was for a receiver and I was not even considering the "Big Box" brands, even in their higher priced categories. Certainly, if I develop any trouble with the C740, it will certainly be reported here. Thanks for the comments.

I owned NAD equipment in a second system for a while. I have a 20+ year old 3020 that is still going strong. I also had a 302 integrated amp that one channel went out in the first 6 months. It was repaired under warranty. The NAD 512 and 502 CD players have a BIG problem with their displays going out. It is an easy fix but shouldn't be happening. A friend of mine purchased a surround sound receiver and it didn't last long before a channel went out. I think NAD designs excellent equipment and some of the problems are where it is built. The quality control seems to be a little spotty.
I hate to say this but I believe Sony manufactures a more quality product even though their sonics aren't as good(ES models)I use a Sony ES receiver in my basic home theater system and it has functioned perfect for 2 years and is easy to use (DA5ES)
So basically, I think NAD is great for the money but spotty on the quality now. It seems to be you can buy one and it last and another and it want. So, do you feel lucky?!!!

Jdh9,

I can't speak to the newer NAD stuff, but like the rest of the posters here, I've owned older NAD gear for nearly 15 years. My 3155 integrated still does duty every weekend when we watch movies. I'd not hesitate to buy NAD gear.

I think quality has declined some over the years as production has shifted more into China (a very sorry state of affairs in all kinds of products, IMO). But I've had MUCH worse luck with Sony over the years, in all kinds of products.