Let’s Go Buy A New Audio System!

[@juanitagibson3577]

My heart just melted when I watched the how much care Greg took with wrapping your speakers. Supporting small businesses instead of the faceless big box stores is such a wonderful thing to watch. Congratulations on your new system!!! 🤘🏼

[@stateniland]

Why buy off the shelf speakers? Ask for new in Sealed Box

[@TonyBanks21]

Couldn’t agree more !!!

[@yantrussart6584]

​@@statenilandprobably got them at a discount.

[@RAREFORMDESIGNS]

They were floor (demo) models.@@stateniland

[@AlanSmitheeman]

@@statenilandMost likely they would be discounted from full retail price. That would allow him to put more money into other components of the sound system.

[@markengel4254]

It’s so nice to see that there is a stereo store with knowledgeable staff that goes the distance to make sure the music, sound,customer experience is beyond what is available now !

[@davel.9467]

Congratulations on your new system. I appreciate you purchasing from a brick & mortar audio store. And that one appeared to be very old school in nature. Dig it!

[@davel.9467]

Oh, as an old school audio guy, keep the boxes!!! If you ever sell that gear the new owner will love that you have the boxes or if have to ship them for any reason, those boxes will come in handy.

[@elderinmoi1571]

Congrats on your new system. Such fun to first listen to something new. It is like all your music is brand new.

[@BrendonSnyder]

It certainly is! I love hearing something like it’s new for the first time and wondering how I never heard that in the song before. It is pretty amazing!

[@adox66]

Wow congrats on the new system. NAD are a great brand and you got a great streamer too. May you get many years of enjoyment from it.

[@JasonNique]

The C 316BEE is a great little amp! I have had one for 2 years and still love it after buying and trying a few others.

[@jeffgrayson7639]

Love Audio Connection. John Rutan is a stereo genius. Great supporting staff.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Yes they’re all a great bunch of guys! 👍

[@MartyMurray]

Those are some nice components you picked out, Brendon. NAD is top-line stuff. I now have a Rega turntable, which is my newest addition. It was to replace my old L&G turntable, where the bearing finally gave out on the platter, which was solid aluminum. I have an 80's vintage Realistic receiver/amplifier and my old JVC double tape deck, plus a pair of Philips speakers. I play my CDs through my other system, that is hooked up to my television set-up. It has a powerful Yamaha power amp and a pair of Db speakers, which sound wonderful. And yes, that Trooper album is a "best-of" compilation. They were a big popular band from the west coast, back in the day, with numerous hits.

[@janath9118]

Thanks for the information!!

[@SAGNI0971]

Brendon, you’re very lucky to have made the Audio Connection, the best hifi store in the northeast. The Audio Connection campus is sprawling and if you get a chance ask the guys there to show you their ultra high end stuff - the listening experience will blow your mind! Congrats on your new system.

[@stevedaughertyjr1184]

I have Klipsch speakers and they sound great! 👍

[@davidgallistel2083]

Congrats! Always fun buying new audio gear!

[@user-mn5ul9vo9m]

Those are very revealing speakers for a simple set up. Stands for those speakers would maximize the sound, and also i would create space between the speakers to get better stereo imaging.

[@carlnoonan1861]

Agreed, if possible, a minimum gap of 6 feet between the speakers will give a much better sound. If you can get upto 12 feet, even better.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

Speakers on the floor, no way Jose! Even a pair of cheap stands will make a world of diff. I didn't spend much on mine.

[@ENGLISHISBEST]

He did say temporary set up.

[@pedrofernandez8729]

@@ENGLISHISBEST I actually got the stands b4 the speakers got to me, so I'd be ready. Tweeters at ear level is crucial.

[@baboononskates]

If he sits on the floor a couple of breeze blocks would do.

[@itsanarse]

Iso Pucks at least

[@nocturnal1970]

​@@pedrofernandez8729not crucial, depends on speakers, the Fynes have good dispersion, he needs to sit back away from them. 250mm height stands is what would suit him. A joke to try and sell him $250 dollar stands with those budget NAD electronics, Norstone 250mm stands cost £79 in UK and are excellent and beautiful.

[@Dm-ui1fi]

Very nice system!! Will be interesting to hear your thoughts. I know with speakers, often have to wait for a while before getting the true sound from them I have the same denon as yourself but I upgraded the speakers to klipsch

[@rabarebra]

The burn-in you mention are just a myth.

[@mr.hankey80]

Cute little rig you've got, congrats. I'm rocking NAD C325 BEE from 2000. and some Sony CD player, so 20+ years. Solid performer and doesn't cost an arm and leg. It will serve you well.

[@davidtrahan3062]

Brilliant news and nice set up 🎉 superb audio components… I’m happy for you man

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks Bro! 👊

[@williamtindale2768]

Nice set up! Nothing beats opening and setting up new audio equipment. I’ve had my Sony separates for over 20 years and they still sound amazing! Enjoy your new set up!

[@mattsmusichannel]

Nice set up mate! Nothing beats the excitement of unboxing a brand new hifi!

[@bumblesby]

Nice! I have the NAD C538 CD player. It has a great sound. The buttons on mine are a bit touchy. I do a quick press. If you hold the button too long it can freeze the player. If that happens to you, you must unplug the CD player to reset it. I just had to practice to get it right. Hopefully your model has updated firmware. I use mine every day!

[@CraigLafferty]

Fun! I'm happy for you. I would love it if there was a store like that near me!

[@colanitower]

That's an impressive CD collection

[@louismartinez7387]

Congratulations Brendon on your new audio system!! NAD products are well known to the audiophile community and well respected I might add. I know the joy and excitement of opening boxes to new pieces of audio equipment so I share those feelings with you!! ENJOY!!!

[@Drackleyrva]

Super nice stereo---the stands (when you get them) will make a big difference with the speakers. I've purchased from Audio Connection in the past and they were awesome---great guys to work with!

[@nightdrive89]

Exciting! I ended up getting a modern stereo shelf, but I really would have liked one of those stereo cabinets that were common in the 90s. I did go retro on the CD player, though, a vintage Sony from around 1990. I just love the stereo look of that era.

[@jasongardner5466]

Awesome it's always great checking out new audio equipment. I got a new set up myself at the beginning of the year & shopping around & putting it together was great I replaced my 30 yr old system thats still going. Congratulations!

[@christiaanwynn9332]

NAD stands for New Acoustic Dimension. They are a very good audio company that was founded in 1972 and they have produced countless award winning products ever since. The company are known for the value and sound quality of their products.

[@isabellamarino]

Sweet setup you purchased, Brendon! Congratulations! Yes, I remember NAD very well from way back in the day, excellent choice! That’s a gem of a store you found, we will have to check them out for sure, we didn’t know it was there! We still have our speakers on the floor, haven’t decided on what stands to get. Hope you find some good ones down the line, interested in seeing what you’ll pick. Always love seeing Noodle!! ❤ Hope all is well neighbor! And hope to hear from you soon to catch up! Enjoy your new system!

[@artboyee]

The album with the best dynamic range to listen to different speakers is Genesis Seconds Out… whenever I buy speakers I use that album !

[@tapanim6576]

Very nice looking audio system. Great buy.

[@AlexDuffy-s8o]

The Fyne audio speakers ,are UK made ,lovely rich tone from these little boxes ..good choice ..Sound so much better on a pair of stands ..enjoy your system.

[@matthewtaylor7355]

Fine big mark up on those UK Tannoy clones..

[@TheYuhasz01]

I enjoy your channel and enthusiasm for cd and music. Glad to see you make a sensible decision for your needs and space regarding equipment. You are very lucky to have a local audio store and knowledgeable staff.

[@RobDawg881]

Very nice 😊. TROOPER album, excellent choice. What? You're kitty not jumping inside the empty boxes 😂...that's a first .

[@BrendonSnyder]

That’s only because they weren’t empty yet. But he made his way into the boxes later as they got emptied. Haha

[@michaeldehart8620]

Raise a little hell!

[@joet6434]

Congrats on picking up a new seperates system Brendon, i hope you heard the benefits over your previous set-up. The only thing missing are speaker stands which, even if you listen sitting on the floor, the speaker should be at ear level for the best listening experience & space them so they are equal distance apart & angled inward towards your good self. Your speakers also appear to have the option to biwire if you so choose. I tried it many years back & whilst the benefit isn't massive, it did wonders for my listening enjoyment. Apologies for mentioning all that, we are all different & our enjoyment from music & our different set-ups varies from person to person. The only thing i would say is having speakers on the floor will hamper the audio giving it a more muffled sound which will remove clarity. Congrats once again on your new gear, i hope you get many years of audio pleasure with it & enjoy going back into your collection & hearing details you may have missed with your old set-up.

[@janath9118]

Thank you for sharing the valuable information!!!

[@purpletemple1]

Excellent! Personally I do need my 5 cd player, I like to pick up 4 or 5 cd's and have my afternoon set up. They're getting hard to come by at a reasonable price, but I purchased 2 back in the day and found one in a second hand store too, so I should be fine for a few years... Enjoy! Cheers.

[@J-y4u]

Congrats on the purchase, very cool and thank you for sharing, I've always wondered what their store is like as I've made purchases online from them on Canuck Audio Mart and from their email subscriptions shipped to Alberta. PS. use spades over banana ends 😉

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks! I’ve been enjoying it for about a year and half now. Best purchase ever!

[@bobby666666]

The Trooper album is a compilation which I bought in 1980 on import in the UK. I sold a number of records in 1988 due to space. I dont regret selling most if them, but wish I had kept that one. They are not easy to get now. The Boys In The Bright White Sports Car is a great track and a great title.

[@robertfiorellino6070]

Bought my Maggie's there. Great people that really know their stuff.

[@sofakingcrazy1943]

Great system to start with. If you can put speakers on stands it can make a difference in sound quality

[@adaboy4z]

I saw your LG DVD player and thought why not use that for CD's. I use my Sony DVD player as it plays SACD's and sounds great. I like those speakers they look sweet.

[@derrickvaneeden1149]

I ordered the same NAD C538 CD Player today - thanks Brendon. Love your channel.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Cool! Enjoy! 👍

[@silvershield2342]

Wonderful news! Congrats on your new system. Hope you enjoy many many hours of listening. Great to see old style audio shops still exist. As you know in NYC - pretty much nonexistent and those that do are by appointment. Oh, owners/staff look down their noses at customers.

[@janath9118]

@silvershield2342 I am very much surprised to know from you that these kind of all fashioned audio shops are almost non existence even in NYC in USA! As a man living in South Asia, we experience this kind of problem here since a couple of decades. At this moment Yamaha is the only audio dealer operating here.

[@MegaRHUBBARD]

Hey Brendon, congrats on the new equipment. Like many have said, NAD makes good equipment for a good price. You are now starting your journey to becoming an audiophile. Get the speakers off the floor and on stands. You can then fool around with their placement. Placing them too close to the backwall will give you more bass but it will sound bloated. Bringing them out will get rid of the bloat and produce more detail and improve their soundstage. Very happy for you! Enjoy!

[@louismartinez7387]

All good advice Brendon but in the end you'll be the one listening so go with what you like and what works for you.

[@rabarebra]

To go audiophile, he'd need to swap out all the components he just bought. The only thing you actually need is active studio monitors - no need to think about amplifiers. I'm on a $35K system.

[@davej.meister5421]

Cool system, Brendon. So envious of your purchase. Haven't found the time to find a nice stereo system for my music. I'd rather buy locally via a small local business instead of through a major store chain in a larger city. The owner took great care of wrapping up your speakers, and that's the beauty of buying from a privately owned shop versus the major store chains. Looks like he gave you a great deal on everything, too. I need to find a place like this in my neck of the woods. I own Trooper's Hot Shots on CD. Good compilation, but the band should have waited to put it out after 1979's Flying Colours which features their biggest local/native hit to date "Janine" (which was not a hit here in the States.) They didn't do that, though. Hot Shots charted and sold very well in the band's native Canada. One of the biggest selling Greatest Hits/Best Of compilation albums of all time in Canada. I think it has sold close to 3M copies to date.

[@janath9118]

Thank you for sharing the information specially regarding the band Troopers!!! I have not heard much about this band until now.

[@korky_]

Very Cool Brendon! Even I see Noodles is very excited to listen to some great music

[@BrendonSnyder]

He just wants the boxes and plastic wrap! Haha 😂

[@stephenjones5118]

Some good choices for your new system. Interesting to see that you have a THUNDER CD, as they are one of our favourite bands back in their native UK

[@bradknight2618]

Thanks for sharing! Thanks for buying local B&M. Isn’t it great! Of all the things that happen in life we can always remember out systems we buy along the way as some of the happiest days of our life! Too cool right! Great post!

[@sjbang5764]

Congrats, Brendon. I'm sure you and Noodle are going to get a great deal of listening pleasure out of your new system.

[@WanderingSoulsWebzine]

Looks like a nice system. I know NAD is a good brand. Have fun playing your music wih your new system.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thank you!

[@ENGLISHISBEST]

Ha ha. The cat was looking around thinking what have you got, anything for me.

[@victorsvorinich1595]

I’m looking forward to watching this Brendon. I’ve been using them for over 20 years. Jon Rotan is such a great guy and so knowledgeable. Even though I’m probably the poorest customer he treats me like anyone else.

[@JR-ho5qm]

Good picks on the gear! NAD and Bluesound are both Canadian 🇨🇦 company’s. And are great products. I’m not to educated on those Fyne speakers but I’m sure they are great! Enjoy! 🔈👍🏻

[@Iainmaclennan70]

Fyne is a Scottish company mostly formed from ex Tannoy employees.

[@mikaelfredrickson3856]

Congrats to Your new system.😍😍😍

[@6643bear]

Hi, great interesting video, your old denon system is really good as it's small you can have in bedroom or another room. Great set up what you bought hope your are pleased with it. Regards mark

[@michaelt2469]

Nice. I have purchased stuff in the past at Audio Connection. Now you need a good turntable as well!!!

[@nursingreintegration7074]

What great video reminded me about purchasing one of mine systems. Nad excellent choice enjoy for years.

[@jesses.9843]

Cool! Hope you enjoy your new system 👍

[@80sRockHead]

Awesome. I never thought of Flesh And Blood as being a audiophile type recording but I will definitely give it another listen. It is a great album. Congrats on the new system.

[@PopPop_2]

Good luck with that setup. I have no luck with cd players. There's two Technics and one Tascam cd A580 in my basement that skip. And I returned an Onkyo and another brand before getting a Yamaha model that hasn't given me any problems yet. Companies just don't make things like they used to, be we seem to be saying that about everything!

[@BrendonSnyder]

No they sure don’t! That has been my issue too. Past units have stopped working after 8 months to a year. I got tired of buying new systems yearly. Even with this new component system the longest warranty I could get was 2 years. That said, if the CD player breaks I don’t have to replace the whole thing like before with a shelf system. And hopefully NAD is higher quality and better made to last a bit longer.

[@arize84]

That's really frustrating. You picked up some quality kit, and I think your experience will be much improved.

[@izitsomojo]

See my comment above. I also have a good old Yamaha 20x Disc player. So far no problems, not sure how old it is, had it awhile. Only the hatch opening door is faulty (compacted rubber pads most likely), but i get around it. Most guys here would probably kill for this unit, i never gave it much thought. Rare?

[@tjbullitt]

Nice equipment Brendon. NAD is quality stuff. Enjoy 👍🏻

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks Tony! I had always heard good stuff about NAD but this is my first time trying their equipment. I have to say so far I’m pleasantly surprised.

[@80085word69]

Hope you didn’t miss the cd player remote that was inside the styrofoam packaging !

[@Blade4127]

I thought the same thing!

[@michaelsk87]

Double check the Styrofoam!!!! 😮

[@BBann-u9e]

NAD system 👍👍👍 Thanks for sharing your experience. Please share your review of the speakers, interested in upgrading mine as well. Cheers

[@stinger1268]

Nice System Brendon!! Enjoy! Have you ever heard of the Samples out of Boulder CO? Lots of great music! I think you might like them.

[@FrankAbarca-o9k]

That is one of the best companies there is Enjoy it

[@BrendonSnyder]

👍

[@MrJDNJ]

I think they make specialty speaker "stands" that will just lift the speakers off the rug. For as many cds as you have, you'd probably enjoy a DJ-type cd player with 2 or more players and then you can really mix it up. Enjoy!

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’ll have to look for that type!

[@janath9118]

​@@BrendonSnyder A humble request to you;, it will be very much appreciative if you can reply the other commentors here, who herein wrote some very important views and details regarding your new audio system. Thank you!!

[@edz20four]

Great setup Brendon. I've seen other peoples setup using equipment from NAD. Enjoy your new stereo system :)

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks Edmund! I’m new to the brand but I’ve heard good things about it.

[@mikes121]

I have the NAD amp. Great piece of equipment for the money. It’s a solid performer.

[@gjdc]

Great video Brendon And those components are spot on for digital listening, NAD is a great brand. Enjoy

[@sidvicious3129]

Nice job here, it always great to get new toys!!!

[@Mayhemaniacs]

Congratulations! You deserve a hi fi system. We discussed at the first meet and greet. Happy for you.

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks John! The time felt right.

[@Mayhemaniacs]

Yeah man - it will change the whole listening experience - idea for a show - cds you like but like more now because of the new speakers

[@Mayhemaniacs]

Let us know about the Node - don't have a streamer (yet)

[@Mayhemaniacs]

Also upgrade headphones and earbuds. LoL

[@philipsantoro1207]

I wish I would had known that you were going to Audio Connection because I happen to know the owner named (JOHN)

[@oliverbeard7912]

You could make a couple of dual purpose boxes to place under the speakers that could be used to store some vinyl LPs aswell as bringing the tweeters up to ear level. Not perhaps quite as good as some dedicated stands,but still pretty good if rigid enough.

[@currentphonograph7487]

Cool deal. I've got Sony component system & still works great after decades. Turntable, music cassette player, receiver, DAT player & speakers. I mostly listen 2 AM radio & play vinyl records

[@noturnleftunstoned72]

These are days in our lives we wished would never end. It's like 10 Xmas mornings :)

[@RetroEdUK]

Really enjoyed this one and going through the purchasing experience. I’m keep on investing in some nice separates. I’m a newish subscriber and have started going through the videos with you and Anthony (YT suggested the one around owning a record store, and I’ve been hooked ever since haha). All the best. Ed

[@BrendonSnyder]

Exactly! And both influenced the albums too much for my tastes. But Steve Brown co-wrote, played and did leads as well as producing. Bob Ezrin only produced Destroyer so it’s not really a proper example. I like it better when only Ace is driving the sound.

[@Mayhemaniacs]

Can you do a follow up review - did you get the speaker stands and how do you like the streamer? Did you move the speakers' position? How many watts is the amp?

[@topographic1973ify]

I still have my Pioneer I bought in 1983, however I did have to replace the CD player and also added a player/recorder years later.

[@frankcannon410]

Nice to see Canadian content in their record selection! I interviewed Ra McGuire (Trooper) in the late 80’s, great guy. BTW, your BluNode streamer should have Radio Paradise embedded, I highly recommend!

[@BrendonSnyder]

I’m a big fan of so many Canadian artists

[@frankcannon410]

@@BrendonSnyder enjoy your system, it looks great🙂!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks Frank!

[@Gabesmusicdiscography]

Nothing better than upgrading your system. I have a Denon SACD/CD player on the way, can’t wait.

[@820stovall]

You're probably loving that NAD amp. The C-316bee is pretty unmatched at that price point. I upgraded last year to a significantly more expensive integrated, but the NAD is now powering my basement system and still sounds terrific. I will keep that amp forever.

[@victorsvorinich1595]

You did great Brendon. One piece of advice is to take the speakers off the floor and take the time to position them in the room. Makes a huge difference. Salamander makes terrific audio shelving if you wanna upgrade that. You can literally spend a million dollars at audio connection or like you and I did, find the right parings on your budget and still find a great sound. Cheers brother!

[@BrendonSnyder]

Thanks Victor! Yes the speakers will come off the floor. I just didn’t have stands and need a little time to decipher next steps.

[@stevenbullock9276]

Thought I'd watch the video, not knowing what you'd walk out with. Turns out I also have the F500's that I purchased as store demos locally, and a Node and PowerNode. What really caught my attention was the Rampage in the background. Had two of them and two Invaders years ago. Cantrell!!

[@Holychickendestroyer]

It’s So great when you start rediscovering your collection through a new stereo. Sometimes you notice new nuances you missed with the old one. That NAD amp is future proof since it’s an all analog affair. No dacs or digital inputs. I like all digital stuff kept out of the integrated and let the cd player handle the digital to analog conversion. That’s how I like them. Awesome 🤘

[@maryelms5948]

Brendon...Please don't take this the wrong way. The FYNE speakers paired with the NAD components will sound wonderful....great pairing of components. If you really want to experience your new system at its "FYNEST", you need to get the speakers off the floor and on a good pair of solid stands. The sound will open up tremendously and fill that wonderful listening room you have.

[@Pluralofvinylisvinyls]

He knows. He mentions it in the video

[@Trance88]

Awesome stuff! NAD is GOOD stuff. Gotta get those speakers off the floor, though. It's gonna be boomy and muddy on the floor.

[@ENGLISHISBEST]

Having new hifi is such a treat it takes me back, since the 70s when I bought my first technics system with mission speakers, technology has move on since then but I still have a cd player that also plays flac music files via a usb slot in it, my set up is marantz cd6007usb, marantz 6007 amp rega p3 turntable & bowers & wilkins 607 s2 anniversary speakers & at my age retiring in 6 months probably my last system, you are on your way to keep building, enjoy.

[@BillyDrummondDrums]

My home away from home @Audio Connection. Get those speakers on stands and spread apart 7-8 feet and watch them disappear! They’re made by former Tannoy engineers and they know how to build excellent speakers!

[@ericstefko4852]

The NAD stuff is really nice congrats, I am sure you will love the system

[@barryedwards1336]

Back in the My day in the UK and my first system 1970s, the shop owner guy who helped and advised me, to first pick the Turntable and Amp, (no cd players back them) then chose three sets of speakers, from what we tried in his shop explaining the speakers would sound entirely different in my home enviroment, he would deliver it on Sunday Morning if that was acceptable (the only day his shop was closed) and set it up in my home, with the three sets of speakers, for me to decide which set I liked the best, and therefore set the final price of the system, a far cry from customer service of today, still your man did try his best.

[@rhodaborrocks1654]

You can't go wrong with NAD gear, good performance for sensible money I think sums them up. I've owned some of their gear in the past and the 3150 integrated amplifier was the one I liked the most, I instantly regretted selling that because my "upgrade" was disappointing, made me realise just how good the 3150 was. Regarding small bookshelf loudspeakers, in my opinion you need them positioned at ear level for the best results, but of course because of their size they can go anywhere. I'm quite sure you'll enjoy that system, and I suspect that you'll find yourself using the streamer more than you thought you would. Nice video, thank you.

[@idlewilderness]

Nice set up! I have the same amp and cd player and have been really happy with them.

[@jamminrecordings8724]

You purchased a pair of NAD's. Well done.

[@markmiwurdz202]

@jamminerecordings8724. Yeah, a pair of NADs! Go NADs, Go NADs..... They're the mutz nuts! Am I getting you brother......!

[@WallofGain]

Hi Brendon, Rob here from Ireland 🇮🇪. I visited manhattan last month and I used your recommendation to visit book off. I ended up buying 26 cds including some very rare finds that I could not source on the shelves in Ireland including albums by Rush, Boston and Foreigner. I am really enjoying your channel, so keep up the great work. 👍 I have a quick non-music related question - How do you sit on the floor like that and is it comfortable? I have tried it, and my legs just won’t fold that way, 😂 but it looks very comfortable. Thanks again. Rob.

[@luvmybeemer]

I bought two pieces of equipment from John (the owner) nearly 20 years ago and guess what? They are still playing and working thank the heavens. (I bought a Rogue Audio tube preamp and a solid state Musical Fidelity amp when they were still made in Great Britain) You can’t go wrong buying there, great video keep us updated on your opinions on it and what you do with it. Btw, I bought speaker stands from Monoprice, relatively inexpensive and can be filled with sand to deaden them so you hear those speakers playing even more clearly.

[@victorsvorinich1595]

Oh man. Rogue is my upgrade! Someday! Same here. Life long customer of audio connection . Always will be. Jon sold me all my stuff including the Vandersteens

[@luvmybeemer]

@@victorsvorinich1595Rogue Audio is fantastic gear at very fair pricing. Made in the USA, Pennsylvania to be exact. John was so patient with me all those years ago. Took me into one of his high end rooms across the street and demo’d the preamp with a tube amp and then back to solid state. They both sounded great, but John made me a great deal on the Musical Fidelity because I think he wasn’t going to carry them anymore. I brought my friend Paul in a few years later in a snowstorm and John did the same with Paul, he took his time and Paul left with a Rogue Tube preamp also. I moved to South Carolina 2 years ago, no shops like John’s nearby like I had when I lived on Staten Island.

[@dinkjs]

I have that NAD! It’s. A great little amp for bedroom size rooms. I noticed a “break in” time with it. Now it sounds great!

[@BrendonSnyder]

How do you mean? I’m curious what I should be expecting.

[@dinkjs]

@@BrendonSnyder I noticed when I first started listening with it. It seemed kinda weak in the sound. After a month or two it got in its “element”. And really took off. Extremely happy with it

[@rabarebra]

@@dinkjs Break-in is a myth. What people experience is slightly repositioning of the speakers, or sitting position. The room you're in invokes the sound more than anything. None of the electrons flowing through your speakers will invoke anything, and the cones and stuff is not that stiff and needs break in time. 😂

[@davidhalliday7776]

Great choices on you equipment! They did you well. NAD is fantastic. BlueSound Node is also great. I dont know about the speakers but probably also great. I would have probably paired KEF LS50's with it but probably above your budget. You will certainly want some stands as you say. I would look at one of the streaming services that do lossless CD quality. I use the middle ($10) tier of Tidal and it is great but other services also now exist that do CD quality lossless. Roon is also worth a look. It is not a streaming service (it pairs with Tidal for that) but a music management system that I love but it is very much for people that play a lot of varied music and/or have a decent sized library of ripped CDs. (I ripped all mine to FLAC decades ago).

[@eric-dm1vs]

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[@MrCarl722]

Nice Set up Brendon. I am always wondering what is your music set up like, but now I see you got a new set up. Nice. Enjoy

[@adriandelaat2905]

Mad is awsome equipment, made in England, I have had the amp you bought.

[@sacriste]

Congrats on your new system, Brendon. You can´t go wrong with NAD. You are a true music lover not audiophile, just like me, but that doesn't mean we don't appreciate great sound, without getting obsessed with multiple layers and microscopic detail that not even the original engineers and producers knew where there with their old Yamaha monitors, LOL. Enjoy the music, Brendon. By the way, Pink Floyd is standard auditioning stuff but Poison? Yeah, I always thought it sounds amazing, way to go. I hope you make a video about playing your music on the new system, the experience, especially with the streamer which is the newest thing here.

[@AudioGuyBrian]

Wow. That back room had the shelf full of tiny computer speakers. Stereo stores sure do blow chunks compared to the days of the 80's and 90's.