Topten, I had the NAD 320BEE and 325BEE (still have them actually). I really like NAD gear. I've had the Arcam A19 for the past 15 months. From my experience the A19 is more open, transparent and smoother than the 50 watt offerings from NAD. The A19 sounds big with great detail and tone. The soundstage is wide and has good depth with a room filling sound.
Now, here's where the A19 jumps ahead big against the its competition: Build quality and functionality. Build quality is exemplary with great fit and finish and a substantial solid feel. The volume control has 99 half db steps and tracks perfectly even as you turn the A19 lower and lower to no output.
With the A19 music stays intact wether playing at background/conversation levels or cranking it up. It also has a very even presentation. I would some it up as having smooth refined highs, open, transparent mids with substantial puchy lows. I hope you get a chance to hear it.
Now, here's where the A19 jumps ahead big against the its competition: Build quality and functionality. Build quality is exemplary with great fit and finish and a substantial solid feel. The volume control has 99 half db steps and tracks perfectly even as you turn the A19 lower and lower to no output.
With the A19 music stays intact wether playing at background/conversation levels or cranking it up. It also has a very even presentation. I would some it up as having smooth refined highs, open, transparent mids with substantial puchy lows. I hope you get a chance to hear it.