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I recently acquired a NAD 3020 for a song, and all things considered, its a solid performer, however I could go for a little less upper bass warmth which can bloat things a bit....would a B&K st 2xxx or Adcom 535 be a substantial improvement?...I have efficient speakers and dont listen that loud...
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rrog
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What speakers do you have? This could make a big difference in recommending an amplifier.
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drrsutliff
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The 3020 is a great piece (had one from 1989 to 2002). It can be a little soft in the region you describe but usually more laid back than bloated. One issue now could be it's age (if it has not been recently serviced) and the need to update some capacitors. Certainly the speaker could also be a factor. More information could help acquiring better advice.
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The amp has been recently serviced/inspected so no issues
there...and I am using modern, nuetral monitors...so to keep it focused on the amp...would an affordabl

aParasound, Adcom, rotel, or another NAD be a signficant improvement?...I did let the amp run a bit last night before listening...and the bass region did seem a bit tighter...but most impressive to me is soundstaging...deep, wide, and very clean...
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