brockers
02-06-2007, 08:47 AM
Hi All
New to this so forgive lack of knowledge/expertise!
I have just replaced my 25 year old NAD 3020 as the volume and balance controls were playing up and I had a rush of blood to the head.
Unless I have set up the new C372 incorrectly (and I have tried exhaustive permutations), it is utter, utter rubbish in comparison to the 3020. It is nothing to do with my ears becoming accustomed to the style of the 3020 as, amongst others, I have tested the difference with my 7 year old son and 9 year old daughter neither of whom listen to my system regularly. They both instantly recognised a massive difference and instantly prefered the sound of the 3020 - they said they couldn't 'hear' the 372.
The bass is short, the mid range is 'clacky' and hard, and the treble is virtually non existent. Imagine the mute pedal of a piano permanently on. There is absolutely no depth - it sounds no better than the mini ghetto blaster I bought in 1980.
The sensation is as if it's sucking in rather than blowing out!
I have re-installed my 3020, which incidently seems to offer virtually as much power as the 372, and have put the 372 back in the box.
New to this so forgive lack of knowledge/expertise!
I have just replaced my 25 year old NAD 3020 as the volume and balance controls were playing up and I had a rush of blood to the head.
Unless I have set up the new C372 incorrectly (and I have tried exhaustive permutations), it is utter, utter rubbish in comparison to the 3020. It is nothing to do with my ears becoming accustomed to the style of the 3020 as, amongst others, I have tested the difference with my 7 year old son and 9 year old daughter neither of whom listen to my system regularly. They both instantly recognised a massive difference and instantly prefered the sound of the 3020 - they said they couldn't 'hear' the 372.
The bass is short, the mid range is 'clacky' and hard, and the treble is virtually non existent. Imagine the mute pedal of a piano permanently on. There is absolutely no depth - it sounds no better than the mini ghetto blaster I bought in 1980.
The sensation is as if it's sucking in rather than blowing out!
I have re-installed my 3020, which incidently seems to offer virtually as much power as the 372, and have put the 372 back in the box.