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Detta NAD 216 THX slutsteg är uppgraderat/ombyggt enligt följande: 1. Kretskorten har blivit ersatta av förstärkarmoduler innehållande nya komponenter och modernare design. 2. Matningsspänningen har blivit förbättrad med hjälp av bättre kondensatorer och högre kapacitans. 3. Högtalarskydd med fördröjning vid påslagning. 4. Bättre guldpläterade RCA-kontakter. Dessa uppgraderingar medför följande: 1. Uteffekt från 125 Watts (vid 8 ohm) - 200 Watts (vid 8 ohm) 2. Distortion
This is a buyer’s market for this model at the moment: at kr4,700, it lands above the kr3,783 median and a bit above the kr5,122 75th percentile, so it reads as somewhat ambitious rather than a clear bargain. It is not wildly out of line, but it needs to be clean, fully functional, and preferably complete to justify the ask.
The NAD 216 is well liked for straightforward, muscular current delivery and an unfussy, musical presentation that suits real-world speakers nicely. If this unit has been cared for, that matters more than cosmetics here: a quiet background, stable channel balance, and no relay or crackle issues are the key checks. At this price, original owner history, service evidence, and sensible accessories would all help make it a solid buy.
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NAD Electronics was founded in 1972 in London by a group of European audio importers frustrated with the hype surrounding Japanese hi-fi products. Led by visionary American executive Martin L. Borish and brilliant engineer Bjorn Erik Edvardsen, the company emerged from a quest to deliver high-performance audio at accessible prices. Their breakthrough came with the NAD 3020 integrated amplifier, the best-selling hi-fi amp in history, which embodied a philosophy of stripping away non-essentials to prioritize pure sound quality.
The brand focuses on core hi-fi categories, excelling in amplifiers—pioneering Class A/B, Class G, and hybrid digital designs—alongside integrated receivers, AV processors, turntables, CD and cassette players, and modern streamers. While not venturing into speakers, headphones, or cables, NAD emphasizes source components and amplification that integrate seamlessly into home theater and custom installation setups, always upholding principles of innovation, simplicity, performance, and value.
Today, as part of Canada's Lenbrook Group and sold in over 80 countries, NAD holds a commanding mid-tier position in the market, revered by audiophiles for affordable excellence rather than ultra-high-end excess. Its "Truth in Power" legacy earns cult status among knowledgeable buyers seeking reliable, award-winning gear that punches above its price, blending vintage heritage with contemporary streaming and hybrid tech.
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