Reddit mentions of NAD - D 3020 Hybrid Digital Integrated Amp

Grab this refurbished NAD D3020: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B00F0OMUGS/ref=dp_olp_refurbished?ie=UTF8&condition=refurbished

The speakers seem to be fairly easy to drive if specs are close to the truth, and this amp will give you a good quality DAC together with a great quality amp. Sell your Cambridge DAC and you'll make enough to stay within budget :)

Sounds like you need something like these:.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00F0OMUGS/ref=pd_aw_sim_sbs_23_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0ZAGYB8ZH3ZSJSBVHZEH&dpPl=1&dpID=41IrTc-8IBL.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00UGYFWQC/ref=psdcmw_537344_t3_B00R3CRY6Q.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B017W12UCU/ref=psdcmw_537344_t2_B00UGYFWQC

What about the NAD D3020? https://www.amazon.com/NAD-3020-Hybrid-Digital-Integrated/dp/B00F0OMUGS

Uses a Hypex amp module which sound great.

Small and good? Can't do much better than the NAD D 3020. I know you don't have a use for the digital inputs but... who cares? Just don't use them :) maybe one day you'll add a chromecast audio or something.

The parasound would require a preamp.

You could look into the Teac AI 501 and the NAD D3020. If form factor can be waived, the Yamaha A-S701 offers very good value.

NAD D3020 is a great option. Very small form factor, good amount of power for a smaller room (30w x2), decent onboard DAC, great price, extras like Bluetooth. If you're looking for more power for larger speakers, they have a D7030 that's up to 50w x2, and has a similar size.

https://www.amazon.ca/Electronics-3020-Integrated-Amplifier-Bluetooth%C2%AE/dp/B00F0OMUGS

These have everything built in, phono input, bluetooth, optical, remote, etc. Nothing else needed:
https://www.amazon.com/Klipsch-R-15PM-Powered-Monitor-Black/dp/B01A7J534G


Or some nicer towers:
https://www.kefdirect.com/q700-floorstanding-loudspeaker.html

And a small integrated amplifier with all the features you need:
https://www.amazon.com/NAD-3020-Hybrid-Digital-Integrated/dp/B00F0OMUGS

Hey everyone, can you please send me some recommendations for desktop amp/dac all in ones? I have finally moved away from my blunt/noisy logitech computer speakers, and I would like an engulfing 2.0 setup. I believe I have found what speakers Im going to use for my desktop system, however I don’t know what to choose in regards to the amp/dac, preferably something that has a headphone port, so I can use it as a headphone amp also. My range is $300-$500.
Because the speakers Im going to buy have a RMS of 80W, I would like to find an amp/dac that has that much power per channel if possabile.

Anyways, if you guys know of a desktop amp/dac that has: relatively small footprint, headphone out, usb or optical in, 60-80 watt for 2 channels, and a quick punchy sound please let me know! Im going to be doing about 25% music listening, 75% gaming with this setup.

Some of the things I have found so far I have listed here, but after doing some reading it would seem they are under-powered or get a mix review in regards to build quality:
https://www.planetofsoundonline.com/collections/amplifiers/products/teac-ai-101da-integrated-amplifier-with-dac | and
https://www.amazon.com/NAD-3020-Hybrid-Digital-Integrated/dp/B00F0OMUGS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1485463043&sr=1-1&keywords=nad+d+3020 | or Schitt audio, but the amp/dac options from Schitt are out of my price range.

The speakers im going to buy (unless you suggest something better):
https://totemacoustic.com/en/mite/specifications


Thanks.

It's a passive input switcher that is all. You could use it to switch between a set of powered/active speakers and a headphone amp.

If you need to power passive speakers you need a receiver or integrated amp like I said before.

There are some well-reviewed units now like the PS Audio Sprout (?) and the NAD D3020 that combine an integrated amp, headphone amp, and DAC in one box. These tend to have low power output though, might not be enough to drive some passive speakers. The output on the NAD is only 30 watts.

See here:

http://www.amazon.com/NAD-D-3020-Integrated-Amp/dp/B00F0OMUGS

Might be worth looking at and asking about the purchase advice thread.

What you need is an amplifier. Something that allows you to connect sources (CD player, computer, tv, video game, etc.) and amplifies the sound for your speakers (you have "passive" speakers, they have no amplifier inside). You probably also want something with wireless connectivity so you can easily send music from your phone or tablet, etc. Look at this: http://www.parts-express.com/lepai-lp7498e-200w-class-d-stereo-amplifier-with-bluetooth-aptx-and-power-supply--310-298

If you want to go fancier with better sound quality and more connections (optical, digital AND wireless and wired). This is a great rig. :https://www.amazon.com/NAD-3020-Hybrid-Digital-Integrated/dp/B00F0OMUGS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1487000081&sr=8-2&keywords=NAD+amplifier+with+bluetooth

Here is something priced right in the middle that would work well also. NuForce is high quality stuff from a US company (made in China) that is not so well known but has a great reputation in the audio world. This is what I would buy. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UOVOVXM/ref=psdc_537344_t2_B00F0OMUGS
Review here: http://www.whathifi.com/optoma/nuforce-dda-120/review

Classical music is always a challenge. You can get a NAD D 3020 dac/amp for $400, and pair it with Elac B6 for $280. For an extra $35, you can buy Chromecast Audio that will give you high quality wireless streaming, and you can feed its digital output into the NAD.

You can read the reviews of all these products. There are alternatives to the NAD D 3020 in similar price points. Marantz PM 6005 for example is available for only a little bit more and it has an inbuilt DAC too. But i honestly believe this is one of the best "bang for the buck" configurations you can get in your budget.

Just make sure to put the speakers on stands, give it some room away from the back wall, and use the Cardas Golden Ratio to place your speakers optimally in your room.

Are you looking to sell the receiver to fund it? Because I'd replace the speakers, before the receiver. I have those same speakers in my garage, I moved them to my desk for a while and they were super fatiguing.

, but to answer your question I looked at these two and went w/ the NAD D 3020

https://www.amazon.com/PS-Audio-Sprout-Complete-Digital/dp/B00R3CRY6Q?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

https://www.amazon.com/NAD-D-3020-Integrated-Amp/dp/B00F0OMUGS/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1464819161&sr=1-1&keywords=NAD+D+3020

Or if you wanted to step up the price a bit.

https://www.amazon.com/Peachtree-Audio-nova65SE-Integrated-Amplifier/dp/B00KSPICUM/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1464819161&sr=1-10&keywords=NAD+D+3020

https://www.amazon.com/NAD-D-3020-Integrated-Amp/dp/B00F0OMUGS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467653094&sr=8-1&keywords=Nad+d3020