norskog (05/08/83)
#N:fortune:1400003:000:727 fortune!norskog May 7 17:46:00 1983 I had zeroed in on the NAD 3020 (20 watts, $220) integrated amp as the one for me; now I'm not so sure. I just had 2 conversations with two different stereo shops that used to carry NAD stuff and quit, because NAD uses very poor quality parts. Their stuff sounds great in the store, but a year later the electronics will have degraded. The +-5% resistors become +-15%, the +-10% caps become +-20%, etc. Well, I guess you get what you pay for... Are there any other 30-40 watt amps at less than $300, or good 30-40 watt receivers at less than $500, that have a good, clean sound? Lance Norskog Fortune Systems megatest!fortune!norskog hpda!fortune!norskog harpo!... sri-unix!... amd70!...