Quote Originally Posted by gideonh99 View Post
The problem as always is that damn bank manager There is a NAD 325 BEE that a guy is selling. Do you think it might be worth selling my NAD and getting this model. In other words get the 325 and then if it is possible get a sub later? I never thoght it would make a difference if the amp has a smaller output than the speakers. I thought as long as the amp is not bigger than the speakers it all would be fine. Funny how ignorant one can be Have a great evening!!!!!
In the home context the speaker maximum power ratings are fairly irrelevant. You can use a higher output amp if you want to with no harm provided you don't driver the speaker to obvious distortion.

I don't see much point to upgrading to the 325. The power increase of the 325 over the 316, 50 wpc vs. 40 wpc, is completely insignificant. The NAD 325 BEE, unlike the 316 provides Preamp Out connections which gives you more flexibility to connect a subwoofer, however 325 doesn't provide a high-pass filter to restrict its bass output to your speakers. So you're not a whole lot better off with the 325 than the 316. Save your pennies and step up to 375, or probably better, a Cambridge Azur 851A.