I'm building myself a 2.1 stereo system. I have chosen most of the parts: a pair of Sonus Faber Venere 1.5 speakers and a SVS PB1000 Sub.
The only part I'm deliberating over is the AMP, now that I have decided to use an AMP instead of an AV receiver.
I have narrowed my choice down to two AMPs:
1) NAD C 368
2) NAD C 388
Both AMPs are essentially the same, the main difference between the two besides the price (locally the C 368 is $1,499, and $2,299 for the C 388) is that the C 388 offers more power (150W) than the C C68 (80W).
Right now I'm thinking I'd be better off to go with the C 368 and spend the money I save on the MDC BluOS module. I don't understand what benefit is to be had by spending an extra $800 on an additional 70W of power.
I understand that the power needs to double to increase the volume by 1db so the extra power as I understand wouldn't do anything for volume. I also understand that more power isn't always better and that the extra 70W would provide extra head room in regards to brief bursts of high volume.
So I'm wondering what, if any, additional benefits are to be had by choosing the C 388. Can someone else more experienced enlighten me as to whether there are any other benefits of choosing the C388 (over the C 368), and the extra power that it offers to justify dropping the extra money on it? Is there anything that I have overlooked?
I'm building myself a 2.1 stereo system. I have chosen most of the parts: a pair of Sonus Faber Venere 1.5 speakers and a SVS PB1000 Sub.
The only part I'm deliberating over is the AMP, now that I have decided to use an AMP instead of an AV receiver.
I have narrowed my choice down to two AMPs:
1) NAD C 368
2) NAD C 388
Both AMPs are essentially the same, the main difference between the two besides the price (locally the C 368 is $1,499, and $2,299 for the C 388) is that the C 388 offers more power (150W) than the C C68 (80W).
Right now I'm thinking I'd be better off to go with the C 368 and spend the money I save on the MDC BluOS module. I don't understand what benefit is to be had by spending an extra $800 on an additional 70W of power.
I understand that the power needs to double to increase the volume by 1db so the extra power as I understand wouldn't do anything for volume. I also understand that more power isn't always better and that the extra 70W would provide extra head room in regards to brief bursts of high volume.
So I'm wondering what, if any, additional benefits are to be had by choosing the C 388. Can someone else more experienced enlighten me as to whether there are any other benefits of choosing the C388 (over the C 368), and the extra power that it offers to justify dropping the extra money on it? Is there anything that I have overlooked?