I have been pretty happy with the NAD C375BEE. I think it is a very good integrated for it's price range. I don't really have much to compare it to though. I recently purchased a Parasound P5 pre-amp and it seems to do very nicely. Now I'm looking for a good amp to pair it with.
So I guess what I'm pondering is... If I spend $3000-$5000 on an amp, am I better off with a new amp in that price range, or an older amp. Given that a 3k-5k older amp may have originally sold for about 6k-12k, it seems like the older amp may be the better choice.
As for cables, I'm not completely sold on that yet. While I do believe that quality cables suitable for the amount of current being applied is a must, I think that the thought of spending $1000, $5000, etc for a cable is ridiculous and most likely way overpriced and over hyped.
So I guess what I'm pondering is... If I spend $3000-$5000 on an amp, am I better off with a new amp in that price range, or an older amp. Given that a 3k-5k older amp may have originally sold for about 6k-12k, it seems like the older amp may be the better choice.
As for cables, I'm not completely sold on that yet. While I do believe that quality cables suitable for the amount of current being applied is a must, I think that the thought of spending $1000, $5000, etc for a cable is ridiculous and most likely way overpriced and over hyped.