All Articles Tagged Nad

Arlen Schweiger | 05/03 10:37 AM, 2 Comments

It’s been several years since iPod streaming docks were the rage, as manufacturers instead turned their attention to working with Apple’s iPad, but there’s no denying the benefits that a good iPod-based system can deliver as a single-room solution. And actually, there’s more than just good … iPod docks are prime candidates for the good/better/best scenarios, and NAD Electronics recently unveiled one for the “best” category in its VISO 1 Wireless Music System. At a recently reduced price tag of $600 (note: that’s down from the $700 mentioned in the… View this story

Robert Archer | 02/08 04:20 AM,

For decades NAD has been lauded by audiophiles for its high performing and affordable product line. Over the past few years the company has put a considerable amount of effort into updating its product line through new industrial designs, proprietary technologies and other innovations that are ahead of the market's technology curve. One of the company's latest product releases is the Masters Series M51 Direct Digital DAC. This new digital-to-analog converter (DAC) employs the same digital processing circuitry as its M2 Direct Digital Amplifier and it is engineered to provide… View this story

Robert Archer | 10/17 10:27 AM,

Outside of the small, but rabid audiophile community no one really embraces the idea of a complex audio system. With that in mind NAD's latest product release solves that problem quickly and easily without a big outlay of cash. The company's new VISO 1 all-in-one entertainment system incorporates everything an end user will need to play their music without taking up large amounts of space in their home. With its Apple certified "Made for iPod," Made for iPhone" designations, the VISO can vertically or horizontally dock iPhones and iPods, and… View this story

Robert Archer | 08/10 03:08 AM,

Whether people want to admit it or not electronics are a major part of most peoples' lives. Components like computers and portable devices are engrained into the fabric of society and there are many people that couldn't think of what life would be like without their electronics. NAD's newly released C 446 digital media tuner is a device that installers can use to tie all of these digital media devices together. The media aggregation device allows homeowners to tap into the content that's stored on their networks and stream files… View this story

Rachel Cericola | 08/08 11:20 AM, 0 Comments

NAD is getting into a new area of audio, introducing its first digital music solution, the NAD C 446 Digital Media Tuner. The C 446, which is available now for an MSRP of $800, allows clients to stream content from any connected computers or hard drives, as well as Android and Apple smartphones. Other features include web radio and an AM/FM tuner. Promising 24bit/192kHz DAC audiophile quality and analog audio circuitry, the C 446 supports all popular digital formats, including MP3, FLAC, WMA, WAV, and AAC. NAD says that the… View this story

Robert Archer | 07/19 03:45 AM,

For years the audiophile community has respected the audio components that NAD has produced. With a line that ranges from two channel components like turntables and streaming media players, to Blu-ray disc players and multichannel amplifiers, NAD offers custom installers a choice of products to meet a variety of client needs. The company's new T 757 A/V receiver incorporates NAD's Modular Design Construction (MDC) concept, which provides an upgrade path for consumers without having to swap out receivers to allow them to keep up with the industry's latest technologies. The… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 07/01 06:11 AM, 3 Comments

Lenbrook America, the U.S. distributor for NAD and PSB, announced the appointment of Dave Cusick to the position of Central Regional Sales Manager. With more than 20 years of sales experience in the A/V channel of the CE industry, Cusick has developed extensive relationships within the specialty home theater channel. Most recently, he was national account sales manager for NuVision and prior to that, director of sales at Fujitsu General of America. In his new role with Lenbrook America, Cusick will personally direct the company’s sales efforts in the central… View this story

Robert Archer | 06/27 12:18 PM, 6 Comments

With a successful managerial track record, Lenbrook America’s newly appointed president and CEO, Dean Miller, is set to accept his latest challenge: reviving the company’s NAD and PSB brands. Approximately 18 months ago, under its previous administration, Lenbrook America downsized its dealer network and now is taking it a step further. Soon after his appointment, Miller terminated 15 of the company’s 17 manufacturer’s representatives, which quickly became a source of public criticism by the newly terminated reps. Miller says before he made the decision to terminate the reps, he took… View this story

Grant Clauser | 01/05 08:38 AM, 0 Comments

NAD's VISO Three Music System includes an iPod/iPhone dock and USB port for playing music off an external hard drive. Do you have a client who wants to consolidate the size of their audio gear rack without sacrificing performance quality? NAD thinks it has the answer to that audiophile conundrum with the VISO Three Music System, calling it the “biggest sounding small music system available.” Lucky for us we’ll be able to check it out this week at CES 2011. The VISO Three is NAD’s stereo CD/receiver combo that includes… View this story

Julie Jacobson | 12/13 07:35 AM, 0 Comments

It used to be that home control systems came from home control companies. Nowadays, you can find home automation features built into security systems, thermostats, handheld remotes, power management devices and more. We've recently come across several audio/video components with home control inside. None of them offer anything close to the range of features provided by dedicated control systems, but for clients who want A/V first with a little automation thrown in, these solutions might just do the trick. Media Servers VidaBox, manufacturer of high-performance Media Center machines and software,… View this story