NAD C315BEE Amplifier

Any craft creates masters. People whose name becomes a kind of quality mark. Who would deny that in the literature and popular movies of the author (director, actor) is crucial? In the field of consumer electronics situation is largely different. And it's not that any device - a product of collective work (the film runs usually more specialists than on player, receiver or TV). The reason - a well-established tradition. Marketing techniques focused on brands, but - "what's in a name", if there is no personality behind it? Meanwhile, the task of manufacturers is to regularly release updated versions, otherwise you risk to drop out of sight of customers. And it puts professionalism over creativity. A new technology - urgently needs to integrate it, and you will lose the race for the consumer - being moody, covered with scattered. This calls for release under the same brand name goods of varying quality. What then navigate? Some manufacturers have realized this problem. By creating devices doubt as which should not be, they stick the most respected engineers, while providing them the image of "the face of the brand". In NAD's such an idol was Eric Bjork Evardsen, hence the name index BEE devices to which it is, as they say, a hand. His first achievement - the creation of the most popular NAD amplifier in history (NAD Model 3020 has sold over a million copies). Model designed under his leadership, consistently meet enthusiastic reception experts. Such personification of success - a natural, but a bold move. Firstly, a person symbol, unlike the impersonal corporation is much less room for error. Secondly, a thorough and balanced approach needed to create flawless and technologically advanced machines, no vanity, and many consumers are willing to certainly be at the forefront of technology, will not wait. They will gain the most innovative product without worrying about its completeness. Fortunately, the latter applies not any equipment. If for DVD-player or AV-processor compliance with the latest requirements of almost more important than the rest, the stereo has not changed fundamentally since the invention of the transistor. On the first place there is well thought-out design - real audiophile digital bells and whistles only scare. And it's not only the equipment class High End. In general, it is not surprising that the efforts of his best engineer company sent to the amplifier initial price level (among all commercially available stereo amplifiers C315BEE - one of the most affordable). Family traits, however, can be traced in all - from the "militaristic" appearance to the extremely efficient technology PowerDrive, which serves as a sort of afterburner power and, if necessary, adds dynamics to the sound. Taking the device in hand, one can see the quality factor design - compact case has the necessary stiffness, air vents are provided on the top and bottom, passive cooling is going to be effective. Inside there is also attention to detail-output channel transistors are large, the tracks on the board, leading to a high-level terminals, greatly thickened. And the fact that in a lot of free space, should not disappoint. Components are improved, decreasing in size, and the width and depth of the Hi-Fi-devices remain practically unchanged. Surprised toroidal transformer power supply. This design has many advantages: high efficiency, which is a consequence of the circular shape of the core is twice as compact size (for the same power) and quiet. Winding tight to the core, negating the main cause of the noise - magnetostriction, which, combined with the lack of air gaps gives an eightfold superiority over the conventional EI-shaped transformers. In addition, winding itself shields the magnetic field, reducing electromagnetic interference by ten times. Amplifier these advantages can hardly be overestimated.

Structurally and functionally very simple apparatus. The rear panel of six stereo inputs and one stereo. Screw speaker terminals are planted close to each other, but are equipped with comfortable handles and are suitable for any type of cable. Front panel, in addition to constant volume control and source selection, carries two variator voices (with a button to disable them), balance control, headphone output and input minijack. Last - a tribute to the modern fashion pocket mp3 players and Yu.P. with input DISC. Euphony on design excellence affects well. It is only necessary to choose the right speakers. Small amount of power (40 watts per channel) makes you forget about the three-way floor speakers. However, the quality of the speakers in the commensurate with C315BEE price range there are none. Make the best choice Bookshelf Speakers or small two-way floor speakers. Naturally, not everyone is an ideal material to feel on such a system, and a room for the installation is better to choose small. But the only thing that the machine can be put into reproach. More than any compromises by selecting among inexpensive amplifiers is NAD, do not have to go. Sound quality deserves only praise - is not always possible to get from the machine and standing three times as much. Bravo, Eric!