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NAD D3020

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User ratings:
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47 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
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Consumer ratings:
4.1 / 5
Editorial reviews:
4
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4 editorial reviews
Best stereo amplifier up to £500, Awards 2013. A potential game changer. We hope other manufacturers take a brave-pill and produce amplifiers as inRead more
See our in-depth review of the NAD D3020 V2 stereo amp, with our analysis of the design, sound quality, accessories, and more.Read more
NAD has revised their compact integrated amplifier with a new specification and some other changes, so is this the perfect starter amp for 2018?Read more
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Pros

  • history alongside consistent feedback from previous consumers rate the most reliable
  • It was already very good for the original price of $499
  • sound is great

Cons

  • room to attach banana plugs - turns out
  • great sound
  • D3020 V2 are annoying and finicky

Key specs

  • Home
  • 90 dB
  • 0.005 %
  • 30 W
  • Wired
  • Binding post

NAD D3020 - Pros & Cons

NAD D3020

Pros

  • history alongside consistent feedback from previous consumers rate the most reliable
  • It was already very good for the original price of $499
  • sound is great
  • it performed beautifully
  • stylish and creative
  • Excellent sound quality
  • stylish design
  • versatile
  • versatile
  • with plenty of useful connections
  • including faultless Bluetooth

Cons

  • room to attach banana plugs - turns out
  • great sound
  • D3020 V2 are annoying and finicky
  • Annoying touch controls
  • The errors are a little bit too large to justify charging the same price
  • picks up a lot of noise from the computer
  • class d amps can be noisy due to the switching they use
  • Noise Spikes on harmonic frequencies reduced a bit
  • remote to control most of the functions of the V2 amplifier
  • still not as good as a wired connection
  • the fixed display looks a little odd on its side)

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NAD D3020 - Full Specifications

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General
Audio output channels2.1
PurposeHome
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Technical details
Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)90.0 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)0.01 %
Peak power per channel30.0 W
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Dimensions
Width2.28 in
Depth8.62 in
Height7.32 in
Weight3.04 lb
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Connectivity
Connectivity technologyWired
Speakers connectivity typeBinding post
AC (power) inyes
Audio (L/R) in1
Digital audio coaxial in1
Digital audio optical in1
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Power
Power consumption (standby)0.5 W

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