nad 524 review

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Average Ratings

Sound Quality	10/10
Features	7.5/10
Value for Money	6.3/10
Reviewer Rating	9.3/10
Overall Rating	9.5/10

100% Recommended3 out of 3 Reviews

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By dharmasteve on 1st Dec 2006

dharmasteve's Ratings

Time CD Player Owned	1 - 6 Months
Sound Quality	10/10
Features	7/10
Value for money	10/10
Overall value	10/10
dharmasteve's recommendation

Good Points

Musically and tonally a pleasure.

Bad Points

Genuinely none.

General Comments

My Cambridge Azur 640CD had won many a review, but was beginning to lose its way when I bought Quad 11L speakers to go with my Musical Fidelity x-80 amp. Having owned a NAD 540 CD which I still put to use in a second system, and having seen exceptional reviews for the NAD 542CD, I bought one without even a demo. This could have proved problematic but I must say I made a really good decision. The 542 CD outperforms both the Azur 640CD and the Nad 540CD, by a mile. Its strong point is actually its musicality. Bass is agile solid and deep. Mid range has none of the thinness the Azur can have and has a good "in the room" feel. Detail and transparency are amazing considering the richness of tone. Excellent!

Total Respect: +2