Opinions on NAD please

Way back when NAD 1st came on the scene, small package, low price for power rating, beautiful designs, punched above it's weight.

My audible impression was they were doing some un-acknowledged limiting to be otherwise impressive. McIntosh has power guard, but that only kicks in at the top of their truly powerful amps, NAD seemed different.

I have no idea how their equipment has evolved since that time.

I was in a hi-end showroom, listening to Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds, via McIntosh and evidently in-efficient speakers. I specifically wanted to hear Richard Burton's voice out of those speakers. I noticed, the salesman was actively messing with the volume to keep the amp's power guard lights from flashing. Forget those speakers.

What speakers were they

I owned a NAD C352 integrated amplifier when I re-started my hobby in 2005. It worked flawlessly and I was very happy with it. I have upgraded since.

I am very much interested in the M23 or if they come out with a new amp based off the new Purifi 1ET7040 module.

Seems like the consensus is that NAD is solid. Good to know

Not too long ago, there were a good amount of NAD naysayers here.

What happened?

I`ll stand by what I stated, previously.