Integrated mini digital amplifiers - NAD D 3020 just died - just get the V2?

Participant · 13 Feb 2023 at 09:43

Hi all

My NAD D 3020 has just died. I'm using it as a PC desktop amp for music and games and have really enjoyed it, apart from it's flaky screen / display.

Should I just get the V2 for £400, or have things moved on?

Powering (probably under powering) two Mordaunt Short Aviano 6 floor standers.

Participant · 15 Feb 2023 at 06:06

Thanks for the ideas all. The great thing about the NAD is that it can stand upright, so can tuck away under my desk on the PC tower. Doesn't look like there's anything else out there that can do this, so I'll choose between the 3020 V2 and the 3045.

And no an AVR is not on the cards; this is a PC desktop stereo amp.

Participant · 18 Feb 2023 at 09:19

Well after a lot of research, I have ordered a...

LOXJIE A30 MA12070

I stumbled upon this YouTube channel called cheapaudioman and he was raving about all these cheap Asian integrated class D amps, so I'm trying one out.

The spec seems great, USB input, headphones, decent DAC, and it looks quite good.

States 80W X 2 at 4 ohms and cost £155 (used).

Participant · 18 Feb 2023 at 14:20

hornetstinger said:
Is the sub out full range or filtered?
Is the speaker outputs full range, or filtered? (bass management/high pass)

I believe (but am not certain) that it passes full range on all outputs. My sub has (as they almost all do) a low pass crossover anyway.

Participant · 18 Feb 2023 at 16:02

hornetstinger said:
If you have standmounts it's a good idea to use bass management. Frees up power on that digital amp also.

It'll be running floor standers, Mordaunt Short Aviano 6, 6 ohm nominal 88db sensitivity.

Not sure how to do bass management aside from a separate DAC, but I'm trying to keep the budget low.

I think I'll try it first and see if any issues.