Audio Excellence

29/05/2026

At least they agree on the same team!

26/05/2026

Sonny Rollins, jazz icon and saxophone colossus, has passed at 95.

21/05/2026

NAD: performance so close to the real thing it will floor you!

19/05/2026

14/05/2026

What the people are saying...

When your home cinema is so good it hurts!

14/05/2026

NAD M28 – A masterclass in multi-channel amplification.

A recent installation of a NAD M28 reconfirmed what we’ve known for over 35 years – how to interpret specifications and what separates a good from a great audio performance.

For a multi-channel amplifier in a home theatre application how much power it can deliver when all its channels are driven simultaneously is a critical specification. Unfortunately, very few companies provide this spec. Common practice from them is to indicate when two or one channel/s are driven. In addition, they indicate at a specific frequency, not from 20Hz to 20kHz often with high THD.

From another highly regarded company’s website, the spec on one of their multi-channel amplifiers reads as follows:

Power Output (8 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.05% 2ch Drive) 200W

And when only 5 of its 12 channels driven the total harmonic distortion increases to 0.7%

Power Output (8 ohm, 1 kHz, 0.7% 5ch Drive) 200W

Spec on the NAD M28 is shown as such:

≥ 200 W (ref. rated THD, 8 Ohms , 20 Hz - 20 kHz, all channels driven) ≥ 340 W (ref. rated THD, 4 Ohms , 20 Hz - 20 kHz, all channels driven)

Rated THD ≤0.003 % (ref. 20 Hz - 20 kHz)


AND IT SOUNDS GREAT!

13/05/2026

NAD MASTERS - Statement of the Arts

04/05/2026

“The Force is strong with this one”

May the 4th Be With You!

30/04/2026

Audio Excellence, on the road again!

29/04/2026

Hi-Fi Hall of Fame
2026 Inductee
NAD 3020 Amplifier

The NAD 3020 was a modest integrated amplifier that delivered audiophile quality on a budget. Inducted in April 2026.