NAD C541i Review

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NAD C541i
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Pibroch's Review of NAD C541i CD Player

25th Oct 2003

Overall Rating

0 stars
  • Value for money
    0 stars
  • Features
    2.5 stars
Good Points

Nothing positive to say


Bad Points

Sounded strained. No tonal depth in vocal and instument reproduction. Uninvolving and unenjoyable.


General Comments

This note is based on a comparison of the NAD C352 (a slight upgrade of the C351i)with the Denon DCD 755AR. Amp used: NAD 350 (integrated). Speakers: NHT Super Zeros. The NAD sounded awful - strained and very flat. For example trumpets, tubas and saxaphones had no ringing quality. What should have been a natural sounding reverberation sounded very artificial and "tinny". Vocals lacked lower mid range fullness. All that changed for the better when the Denon CD player was connected and the music became immediately enjoyable and involving with a sense of the recording space / ambience lacking with the NAD. Vocals were much more natural and it seemed like the singers were present in the listening room. With the NAD I was always conscious that I was listening to a recording and could not get involved in a musical experience - very disappointing after reading so much hype.

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