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OUTLAW RR2150 vs NAD C 326BEE sonic differences?

I own an NAD C 326BEE with a pair of Sound Dynamic 300ti speakers which sounds pretty darn good but the NAD has no phono. I wonder if the OUTLAW RR2150 would be a step up in sound quality. I do not want to spend the money just for the phono option and take a sideways step in sound.

Has anyone compared these two amps? Even a comparison with a NAD 320 or 325 would be helpful.

If anything I would be looking for more high end 'open' quality and/or inner detail.

thanks for any info / tips

Phil
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thanks James

those harmony 880s are a pretty penny...

used for less I know
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The volume control on the Outlaw is not as annoying as all that. Turn the receiver on and manually set the volume. Just how often are you going to futz with the volume? You can always hit 'mute' when the phone rings.

Admittedly, it was a wtf moment seven years ago when I purchased the Outlaw. But after awhile, I realized that I just didn't futz with the volume that often and it's not like any of my other amps had remote controls.

Rich
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Rich,

I guess I will find out myself, when I found out the RR2150
had a USB input I decided to buy one and expect it later
this week. I will give my two cents vs the NAD (which btw is
a 325 not a 326, I forgot what I owned). Between the phono,
the tuner and the USB the Outlaw is a nice little package
(also the option to use a better power cord is a big plus)
and if it's sound (sensitivity) is a bit better than the NAD
like you mention above, a steal at $499 used.

best

Phil
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I got the Outlaw Audio RR2150 and it is a fair amount more neutral and nuanced than the NAD C 325BEE. In comparison the NAD is thick in the bass and upper bass and rolled off on top the Outlaw is quite neutral and more vibrant and lively with an open quality the NAD does not approach, yet the Outlaw has robust bass when it is present in the recording. Also the USB input sounds quite good, the tuner has OK sound and I have not moved things around to use the phono yet.

Overall I am very happy with the Outlaw
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