Bridged NADs vs. Rotel Ra - 1062

@grislybutter @mm1tt77 @musicfan2349 @assetmgrsc @mesch @loomisjohnson @cleeds 

Thank you everyone. I want to say I am very sorry, I didn't use the correct terminology. After reading this thread I did some research.

I said "bridge". That was the wrong word to use. Im very sorry.

​​​What I meant was ""stereo system with a preamp and power amp combination"

I thought that what is bridging... I am very sorry about that.

"When you connect the NAD 3020a as a preamplifier to the NAD 2400, you are using the NAD 3020a's preamplifier function to control the sound and send the signal to the NAD 2400. The NAD 2400 will act as a power amplifier, amplifying the signal received from the NAD 3020a and delivering power to two speakers."

So,  I want to compare, not two bridged nads 2400 and 3020a, or c270  and c370, but "stereo system with a preamp and power amp combination" vs. Rotel Ra- 1062.

I guess this changes the certain things on this topic?

Im very sorry again! You wrote a a lot about bridging and its details pros/cons. Im very sorry for your time 🥺 But it helped me a a lot! If not you, I wouldn't have learned that!

no worries @mistermonitors we are not born with obscure knowledge about audio equipment

You can have a preamp and amp, but at your price range, an integrated is better (Rotel) 

Just as a clarification

NAD 2400 Power Amp

NAD 3020 Integrated

NAD C270 Power Amp

NAD C370 Integrated

 Rotel Ra- 1062 - Integrated

Nothing on this list is a preamp. You don't need a power amp for an integrated. An integrated is a whole package, a power amp is redundant 

It sounds like whoever wants to sell you these NADs is pushing hard and totally confused you.. 

@grislybutter 

Thank you for understanding!

I saw threads "bridged amps" , "bridging amps" and I thought that connecting two amps is bridging! But now I learned (thanks to you all) that its not 🙂 that its not!

This thing about those Nads c370 and 3020a being not real preamps but integrated I knew 🙂 At least I know something 😁 

But I thought that connecting two good Nads into stereo system would produce good quality sound, and they are in my price range ,so that's why I taken them in account.

Honestly, that who sells those Nads doesn't push me at all. I just asked about amps in local facebook group and he said he have those (2400 and 3020a) if Im interested and thats all. The thing is, that then I learned that you can combine two amps into one stereo system. I checked local ads, and found a set of c270 and c370 for sale in my price range and also taken them into account.

Then I will think about nad c356bee vs. rotel ra 1062. Prices are very similar, Nad being little bit cheaper. But I guess price doesn't determine quality.

chatgpt is pushing me for Nad c356bee 😁

source + preamplifier + amplifier + speakers = > sound

or

source + integrated amplifier + speakers = > sound

an integrated can play the role of a preamp to an amp (since it has to have the preamp functions) and can play the role of an amp to a preamp (since it has the amp functions)

Generally, you are better off with an integrated if you are not into tweaking and spending 1000s. Your best bang for the buck will be speakers with what you have now.

@grislybutter Thank you very much! You explained everything very clearly! I learned a lot! 

I wonder which one would be better Rotel Ra-1062 or Nad c356bee?

Im more into Nad somehow. Maybe its more suited to rock music?

After buying amp I will have time and will look for speakers 🙂 I think I will look for used, second hand too, because new ones would be pricey. I think my budget for speakers would be 500euro. If thats enough to buy something decent 🙂