PSB Stratus Golds & NAD Problems

[Florian]

The next thing is that he will use two amps with different gain and has to adjust again. Might as well drive them actively and junk the internal crossover or use passive volume controls to set the gain and match them. But then you get a complex setup and will loose signal clarity along the way and have to rebuild the speakers. And a square room is unfortuante which is why you might want to get some room acoustics. My tip, junk the NAD's and buy a new power SS amp used on audiogon and spend the rest on room acoustics.

-Flo

PS: Acording to my info the NAD is internally bridged just like the $9K ampzilla monos i have here and they dont drive a 4ohm load correctly either. When your speaker drops to 3ohms the amp sees a 1.5ohm load internally and clips.

[anamorphic96]

Actually Florian the NAD amps are gain matched. NAD has set these up to work together being they use identical amp sections.

[Florian]

Actually Florian the NAD amps are gain matched. NAD has set these up to work together being they use identical amp sections.

That is very good then, use them in the biamping configuration or try a powerfull SS from Krell or Mark Levinson. The older stuff tough.