Amplifier Upgrade - NAD to BasX

[bigsteff]

I looking for an economical upgrade from my NAD 2400THX amps. I'm using a NAD C165BEE preamp and one amp to drive a pair of Klipsch Chorus and another amp for a pair of JBL L100Ts.  Are the BasX A2 amps comparable or better than the old NAD 2400's? The NAD amps are rated at 100 watts each and have plenty of headroom however, they are 30 years old!  I'm looking for better separation and more detail. 
 Any comments

 

[ttocs]

I don't profess to know anything about your NAD except what I can read online, but I always liked the NAD amps from back then.

At first glance, it would seem that the BasX A2 would probably be an improvement. Definitely worth a try.

[AudioHTIT]

I too have only read about NAD and never owned any, that said, my opinion of the product from reading is very favorable. Just looking at the specs, the NAD 2400 looks pretty good, and unless some of it's components are starting to go (any unusual hissing or popping without music playing), I'd probably stick with the NAD. Which is to say, I doubt the BasX would be much improvement, but I could be wrong.

[ttocs]

Sept 2, 2022 11:48:03 GMT -5 AudioHTIT said:

I too have only read about NAD and never owned any, that said, my opinion of the product from reading is very favorable. Just looking at the specs, the NAD 2400 looks pretty good, and unless some of it's components are starting to go (any unusual hissing or popping without music playing), I'd probably stick with the NAD. Which is to say, I doubt the BasX would be much improvement, but I could be wrong.

The NAD specs are good. They are also very comparable to the BasX A2, with one exception being that the A2 can draw more power from the AC outlet, more than double. The amount of power reserve looks like it's identical, and the weight of each is also virtually identical (transformer weight implied here). The NAD has a slight edge for SNR.

And yes, if the NAD is functioning well, then why bother to replace it with something that may only improve things a little. However, there is that 30 day trial . . . .

But, spending twice as much will answer the question of better separation very well, and that's to go for two A1 mono amps!

[brubacca]

I wouldn't expect the A2 to be better per se. That are probably voiced a little different and the Emotiva gear is definitely good bang for the buck.

Where they may sound very differwent relates to the age of the NAD. Certainly the components have aged and may be towards end of life. I'd bet that the NAD has degraded over time, slowly.

I guess what I'm saying is that the Emotiva is probably a good buy as a new product to replace that NAD. If only because the NAD probably is not operating as it once did and you are just used to it.

If you had a competent electrical repair facility replace capacitors and the other wear items in the NAD it would like also sound very different.

Good luck.
How did you like my long answer/no answer?

[Boomzilla]

I’ve used BasX amps with my Klipsch speakers and they sound AWESOME together. My Klipsches are modified RP-600m models, but Klipsch (more than most manufacturers), has a pretty consistent “house sound.”

Boomzilla