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magster65
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: January 16, 2013
Bottom Line: I had a 3020 in the mid 80's and moved into a 3140 in the late 80's for the additional speaker hookup... yes, I still have it. I have the matching 4020 fm tuner and 6140 cassette deck too. I had a Rega 3 turntable - Grace arm - Nagatron cartridge (wish I still had that). I made countless tapes for many years! NAD equipment is great stuff and I'm keeping it for life!
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: Pre 1995
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hififan
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: January 17, 2012
Bottom Line: Love this amp, sounds awesome for an old amp very good sound. Sounds much bigger for a 20 watter expect surprises if you get one cheaply and in good oprerating condition. These can be repaired fairly easily or modded by a good technician
Used product for: 3 Months to 1 year
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Product model year: Pre 1995
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tone911
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: April 30, 2011
Bottom Line: Bought the 3020 for $200.00 after reading reviews, mostly out of curiosity, paid what most would find a large amount of money for an amp built in 1978 but after listening to it for some hours found it as good or even better than alot of well respected amps of today.
Very good seperation but well balanced, warm and involving very analogue sounding especially when warmed up for time. Highs frequencies are excellent, midrange very nice and clear, lowrange punchy and very robust, making the soundstage very well balanced, and without listening fatigue.
Equipement used with the 3020 for this reveiw Marantz CD 63SE player and Mission 731 pro speakers.
Used product for: Less than 1 month
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Product model year: Pre 1995
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William Stevenson
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: October 12, 2010
Bottom Line: The 3020 has aged very well. It was my first high end purchase after owning an awful Pioneer SA 6500 II which I blew up. The main quality which I loved about it was a laid back tone which still seemed revealing. You could play it loud and it wouldn't grate on your nerves. I hate to use the clique "musical" but it really fit. Of course it's going on 30 years old now and there are many better products but for the time it was wonderful and still sounds good today.
Used product for: More than 1 year
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Product model year: Pre 1995
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Fred LaRue
a Audio EnthusiastDate Reviewed: May 12, 2010
Bottom Line: I own the 3020 which I purchased in 1980. Back then it was considered a tremendous value. Today, if you can pick one up for even $100 or so in good condition I would call it a sensational value. My 3020A does require some warm up time. Once warmed up it sounds smooth and natural. No listeners fatigue. I drive a pair of Kipsch Kg4's and 20 NAD watts with 4 ohm speakers provide a sensational quantity and quality of sound. I've listened to newer and much more expensive systems and as part of a two channel stereo sounds system I cannot justify spending money because the payback in improved sound quality just isn't there. What you do miss are the myriad of A/V hookups and the ability to add more modern sources of music. I think stereophonic sound hit it's zenith in the late 70's and early 80's since then the improvements have been more technology driven and less sound driven.
Used product for: More than 1 year
Duration Product Used: Audio Enthusiast
Product model year: Pre 1995
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