The C 316BEE V2 ($479) is just a simple integrated amplifier without a streaming module, internal DAC, or wireless capabilities. It is very possible that the NAD C 316BEE V2 integrated amplifier is one of the finest components they offer – as important as the M10 V2 streaming amplifier or Masters M33 streaming DAC amplifier that are perched at the top of the NAD pyramid and represent the future of this hobby. NAD was a fixture at Bay Bloor Radio, and it was one of the first products that I ever experienced, along with Yamaha, Marantz, Carver, Celestion, and Bang & Olufsen. My audio journey started at Bay Bloor Radio founded by the late-Sol Mandlsohn who influenced more Canadian audiophiles than any publication and who introduced me to high-end audio when I was only 10. Over the past 40 years, I have been fortunate to listen to a lot of audio equipment manufactured by NAD the Lenbrook Group which also manufactures Bluesound and PSB loudspeakers is a hometown brand that I have supported as both a customer and member of the audio/video press for almost two decades.
Every loudspeaker below $2,000 that comes through this house has to spend time with it. I own 6 different integrated amplifiers (from $350 to $6,000) and this is the one I listen to the most. More than 10 months later, I could not be more impressed with the NAD C 316BEE V2 Integrated Amplifier. We think that’s great and we plan on sticking to our focus for 2022 because a lot of people are interested in affordable products like the NAD C 316BEE V2 Integrated Amplifier.įirst impressions are never wrong. A lot of new people are looking at high-end audio for the first time. Our traffic over the past year has told a very interesting story.