NAD D3045 vs NAD C268 for KEF LS50 - which amp for greatest synergy with KEF LS50?

If you're thinking NAD the now discontinued C326bee will drive a pair of LS50'S to good effect.  It would appear on paper that the amp is too lean on power but it drives them nicely.  It's also said to have some extra oomph on the bottom end which helps with the LS50'S.

IMHO you need a really beefy amp to get the most of of that speaker but there are some lower power integrated amps that have some decent grunt to push them a bit.

Thanks for your replies.  Seems I should probably stay away from the D3045 then, but what about the C268 NAD amp?  Anyone have any input on that one?  It's 80wpc and appears to be a hybrid amp.

If the C326bee would pair well with it, then would it stand to reason that the C268 would as well, at least just as well?

The C326BEE is a Class A-B integrated amp, while the C268 is a Class D power amp. Two very different animals. The D3045 is also a Class D, but integrated and has a DAC that the C326BEE doesn't have.

You might look for a C356BEE, which is a little more powerful and has the "MDC" modules available should you want a built-in phono amp or DAC. The new PP375 phono amp is quite good, and selectable MM or MC settings. If any are still available (my dealer had one last time I was there), they are barely more than the C326BEE and half the cost of the 150w/ch C375BEE. My cousin got a demo model C56BEE from that same dealer for $700, with the DAC module installed.

I have the NAD 356BEE in a second system. Previous to that I also owned the 326BEE. I made the swop for the extra power. Just enough to make it easier driving some speakers. The LS50s would probably be better served with the extra 35 NAD watts. 

I'm running my LS 50's with a recapped Threshold 400A. They sound effortless. Find a good class A amp with plenty of power.