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NAD 524
3.9 stars
Average rating for this product is: 3.9 out of 5

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Average Ratings for NAD 524

  • Sound Quality4.8 stars
  • Features3 stars
  • Value for Money2.4 stars
  • Reviewer Ratings3.6 stars
  • Overall Rating3.9 stars

4 Reviews For NAD 524

  • Guest 28th Jun 2008

    Reviewer rating: 0.5 stars


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    Good Points: Fantastic sound when working


    General comments: The NAD 524 is a potentially beautiful product spoilt by abysmal quality. Has almost never played more than 3 CDs in a row. Has spent most of its life displaying ER for error, rather than track numbers. Was "fixed" under warranty and has cost almost the original purchase price in repairs since.

  • dharmasteve Rank: Sergeant 1st Dec 2006

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    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 ...

  • Rick Darling. 23rd Jan 2003

    Reviewer rating: 4 stars


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    I enjoyed listening to this player more than any other for it's great resolution. Specially the cleanness of acoustic pianos. Background vocals become alive too. I noticed it particularly with Ray Brown`s trio "Live at Sculler`s" and Buena Vista Social Club. The "live" feeling was incredible. The big problem is that it started malfunctioning and was told by the supplier that NAD recommended not to use cd r`s with this model, which is rather disappointing.

  • Paul Nadin. Rank: Lance Corporal 28th Feb 2000

    Reviewer rating: 5 stars


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    The difference between this CD player and other players (dearer ones from Denon and Marantz) is the mid range detail. Listen to the guitars and you can pick out every wire hit by a plectrum in the middle of voices, drums etc.
    Used with NAD C340 Amp and KEF Cresta 2 speakers.
    Highly recommended.