Cambridge Audio Azur 540A VS. NAD C320 BEE

[Walker]

Hi All,
I played many different types of music yesterday and came to the conclusion that it’s a great amp for well recorded music but it shows NO MERCY for a lot of older cd’s. It’s incredible how it went from great to awful. For example “Who’s Next” (The Who): I’ve never heard this cd so poorly (same with Queen, Joe Jackson and a lot of other older cd’s).
I’m used to the (older) HK sound witch puts a good camouflage net over poorly recorded cd’s. On the other end, well recorded cd’s sound excellent. I played some Tosca and Kruder & Dorfmeister and I was very happy.
The volume issue doesn’t bother me, I just turn it up more.
I'm definitely not going to sell my B&W's and I don’t think I will sell the CA anytime soon.
My conclusion so far: Great amp for well recorded music but imo not an all-rounder.
Walker

[noddin0ff]

Walker,

Good news! I sympathize. I'm slowly upgrading with remastered CD's (Look Sharp!, e.g.). Try to remind yourself that its not that poor CD's sound bad, it that good ones are allowed to really shine, something your HK wasn't doing...

Cheers!

noddin0ff

[Walker]

Noddin you're right I will remind myself.
Does the remastered Look Sharp sound a lot better cause my old Look Sharp (and I'm the man) sound horrible.
W.

[topspeed]

Noddin you're right I will remind myself.
Does the remastered Look Sharp sound a lot better cause my old Look Sharp (and I'm the man) sound horrible.
W.

Walker, you've got good taste in music my man. Check out JJ's Jumpin' Jive if you haven't already. Remastered on Amazon for $10.99 and a helluva fun disc.

Enjoy!