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Re: Cambridge Azur 640 Vs NAD

I think i may be closing in on the source of the sonic differences between my Onkyo Integra receiver and the NAD C350. This AM I tried the NAD preamp with the Onkyo power amp, and vice versa (both have pre out/main in jacks). The "characteristic" sound I described in an earlier post follows the preamps. The two power amps sound remarkably similar.

My guess is that this is due to the input circuitry, since moderate amounts of tone control usage doesn't affect the "character" of the sound. It does affect the balance, of course, but the Onkyo preamp still does piano better than the NAD, for example. I'll next see if I can devise some experiments to pin this down further.

I've been at this hobby since 1953, and I'm still learning.

Jerry


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