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Vintage NAD 3080

Hard to find much information about this vintage NAP integrated. Thinking of using this to drive a pair of newly acquired Von Schweikert VR-1's. Anybody have any thoughts on how this system may work, given that I'm using them in a small bedroom in a nearfield setup? The VR-1 as I am hearing them are somewhat lean and bright, so I would like an integrated that would smooth that out some. I can pick up the NAD 3080 for $219 at a local hi-fi retailer, which seems like a reasonable price, but I am just wary of using such an old amp. For a budget of $500, would you guys just recommend that I forgo the 3080 and invest it in a used NAD 320CBEE or perhaps even a Jolida hybrid integrated?
josephyang
ferrari
617 posts
 
One of NADs great power amps. Will drive damn near any load connected to it. See Audiogon Review of the NAD 7080 Receiver. The Amp section is the same as the 3080.
celtic66
1,656 posts
 
Owned lots of NAD over the years and love it. However, in this case age is a factor and I've listened to the newer Jolida which is quite good for the money. I'll vote that direction.
josephyang OP
2 posts
 
Since these speakers will be used in a nearfield setup, power is not of the utmost importance to me right now. Given that, would you guys say that the NAD 3080 still outperforms the newer NAD 320CBEE by a long shot? I could probably get both used for about the same price, so keep that in mind. Should I be wary of the reliability of the NAD 3080, and instead just move on to newer amps?
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