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Item Dimensions LxWxH | 10.44 x 2.81 x 9.31 inches |
Manufacturer | NAD Electronics |
Brand | NAD |
Number of Channels | 2 |
Specification Met | Qualcomm |
About this item
- 2 x 60W Hybrid Digital Amplifier
- Asynchronous USB 24/192 Input supporting MQA and DSD
- Two-Way Bluetooth powered by Qualcomm aptX HD audio
- Low-impedance headphone amplifier
- - HDMI Audio Return Channel - Coax and Optical Input - MM Phono and Line Input
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Sound quality | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Volume control | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
Value for money | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
Remote Control | 2.6 | 3.8 | — | — | 4.5 | 4.7 |
Quality of material | — | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | — |
Sold By | GRAMOPHONE | Best Audio Parts | Fosi Audio | Fosi Audio | Amazon.com | Audio Advice |
number of channels | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
voltage | — | — | 32 volts | 230 volts | — | 5 volts |
mounting type | — | Tabletop mount | — | Tabletop | Surface Mount | Surface Mount |
Product Description
The Amp with All the Ins and Outs The NAD D 3045 is everything a modern amplifier should be; compact energy-efficient powerful silent high-resolution enabled and packed with cutting edge features like DSD and MQA playback. NADs expertise in both digital and analogue engineering is on full display in this flexible and affordable amplifier. Features 2 x 60W HybridDigital amplifier Two-way Bluetooth powered by Qualcomm aptX HD audio Asynchronous USB 24/192 input supporting MQA and DSD HDMI Audio Return Channel Coax and optical input MM phono and line input Preamp out Sub out Headphone amp IR remote Higher Fidelity Hi-Res is to audio what HD is to video. It is more life-like natural and a much more enjoyable listening experience. With features like support for MQA music the D 3045 can faithfully and accurately reproduce the full spectrum of sound encapsulated on the studio master. Until now music-loving consumers have only been able to hear an edited version of the full fidelity because the delivery systems be it tape vinyl or CD did not have the capacity to hold all the information contained in the studio-master recording. With Hi-Res downloads and streaming you can now enjoy exactly the same experience the artist heard in the studio when the recording was first made. This is revolutionary! Yet 90% of the products on the market today do not have the full capability required to experience this new higher fidelity. Amazing Capability Every input and circuit you need to get the best out of your existing music collection is included plus features that allow you to experience the sonic benefits of Hi-Res audio. Especially notable is the Asynchronous USB input for attaching a computer which allows Hi-Res streaming using one of the several Hi-Res programs like Roon JRiver and Amarra. Asynchronous operation uses the D 3045s precision clock (instead of the computer's clock) to reduce jitter to a minimum and make the USB format work ideally for
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About NAD Electronics
Founded in 1972, NAD Electronics is renowned for its premium line of high quality components for audio, home theatre and custom installation applications. Since the beginning, NAD’s commitment to four core values--innovation, innovation, simplicity, performance, and value. NAD continues to design and manufacture some of the most acclaimed and affordable hi-fi components that include modern features and technologies meant to appeal to a new generation of audiophiles and music lovers alike.
NAD D 3045 HybridDigital Amplifier
The ultimate integrated amplifier with aptX HD Bluetooth and built-in phono preamp
Get the audio quality you deserve with the NAD D 3045, a modern Class D amplifier built to improve the sound of any source you play through it. Powered by NAD’s highly efficient HybridDigital amplification, the D 3045 can drive even the most demanding speakers with 60 watts of high-fidelity sound per channel. This amp also has all the analogue and digital connections you need so you can hook up a turntable to the phono input, stream 24-bit quality music with aptX HD Bluetooth, and more.
- 60 watts x 2 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.03% THD
- Compact, low-profile design that can be set up vertically or horizontally
- Built-in high-resolution DAC with support for MQA and DSD
- Two-way aptX HD Bluetooth for streaming and connecting wireless headphones
- Dedicated phono input for connecting a turntable
- Asynchronous Type-B USB input for audio up to 24-bit/384kHz
- 2 x Toslink optical input, 1 x coax input, 1 x RCA input
- Built-in headphone amp with 3.5mm mini-jack
Built for higher Fidelity
Utilizing NAD’s popular HybridDigital technology, the D 3045 reduces distortion at the most demanding volume levels and lets you enjoy the lifelike qualities of your music with clarity and precision. Together, with an audiophile-grade DAC that supports MP3, FLAC, and WAV files up to 24-bit/192kHz, and a built-in precision clock that reduces jitter for hi-res music, the D 3045 is a do-it-all amplifier that combines all the stereo components you need into one system.
Connect and do it all
Easy to set up and control, the D 3045 is outfitted with inputs for two digital audio sources, one analogue, and a phono line-in that lets you connect a turntable and enjoy the warm sound of your record collection. Once set up alongside a computer or laptop, you can directly connect to the built-in Asynchronous Type-B USB input and listen to hi-res music files from your library in 24-bit quality. It also has a preamp out so you can connect a powered subwoofer or external amplifier added system flexibility.
Stream without compromise
With Qualcomm’s two-way aptX HD Bluetooth, the D 3045 revolutionizes the listening experience by significantly reducing the bit rate when streaming music from your phone or to wireless headphones, without affecting audio quality or introducing latency issues. With aptX HD you can enjoy pure 24-bit quality sound wirelessly over Bluetooth, whenever and wherever you’re in the home.
Product information
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 10.44 x 2.81 x 9.31 inches |
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Manufacturer | NAD Electronics |
Brand | NAD |
Number of Channels | 2 |
Specification Met | Qualcomm |
Material | Plastic |
Product Dimensions | 10.44 x 2.81 x 9.31 inches |
Item Weight | 5.7 pounds |
ASIN | B07JM5LKTX |
Item model number | D3045 |
Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #250,546 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #1,234 in Audio Component Amplifiers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 25, 2018 |
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Customers like the sound quality, quality and power of the electronic component amplifier. They mention that it brings small speakers to life, has exceptional quality and that it has great power. Some are happy with size and connectivity. Others however, are not happy with the remote control. Opinions are mixed on performance.
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Customers like the sound quality of the electronic component amplifier. They say it has good sound, with better instrumental detail and sound quality than they had ever heard. The amplifier is fantastic for music that is highly produced, and it brings small speakers to life. Customers also say that the display is very small, but the volume levels are easy to read.
"...Very frustrating. Also, the display is very small...volume levels are easy to read, but source selections are tiny and impossible to read unless..." Read more
"...Manager - "Hold my beer, we got this."Needless to say, it sounds great...." Read more
"This amplifier sounds great for the money! Glad I purchased it! Very clean, dynamic, and clear when working with any source except for Bluetooth...." Read more
"...arc, great power (powers my kef ls50s with ease) and it makes my speakers sound great." Read more
Customers like the quality of the electronic component amplifier. They say it's truly exceptional, well produced, and pristine. Customers are also happy with the performance, saying it'll deliver pure, clean sound in a compact form factor. They mention that it'd be a great addition to any desktop system.
"Great amplifier. Pure, clean sound in a compact form factor. My only complaint is the remote...." Read more
"...All of the mid to high range sound elements are discrete and pristine creating a sound that is bright and crystalline and impressively so...." Read more
"...NAD should be proud of its customer support.The product is excellent, but the funny thing, the remote control quality is pretty bad compared..." Read more
"...The user interface is terrible...." Read more
Customers like the size of the electronic component amplifier. They mention it sounds great, is compact, and is excellent for high-end small room or desktop setup. Some appreciate the immaculate fit and finish.
"...I also use SoundSource for EQ settings. The compact size is awesome too and looks good beside the KEF's...." Read more
"...If you're considering the d 3045 buy it. It's worth it. It is compact, it learns the volume controls and other buttons from your TV remote so you..." Read more
"...and it really brings those small speakers to life. - The size is really nice if you don't have much space...." Read more
"Sounds great and compact size. The remote could be better." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the power of the electronic component amplifier. They mention that it has an HDMI in with arc, has a good amount of power, and has LS50 Meta speakers. The 60 watts per channel is adequate, and the additional features and slight power increase were intriguing. Overall, customers are happy with the performance and functionality of the product.
"...It's driving a pair of KEF LS50 Meta speakers and the 60 watts per channel is adequate although hopefully a future version will have a bit more...." Read more
"...This does the job pretty well. Powers the speakers great. Big volume knob is very tactile. Connectivity is great...." Read more
"...you can control it with your TV remote, it has an hdmi in with arc, great power (powers my kef ls50s with ease) and it makes my speakers sound great." Read more
"...The additional features and slight power increase was intriguing. Unfortunately this unit disappoints on many fronts...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the electronic component amplifier. They mention that it looks good beside the KEF's and the Gallo's remarkable imaging shines through.
"...The compact size is awesome too and looks good beside the KEF's...." Read more
"...the Gallos' remarkable imaging shines through, and the sub sounds quite good most of the time - I listen to classical, americana and watch TV and..." Read more
"...has a good amount of power, a subwoofer out, a variety of inputs, cool design and reasonable price...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the electronic component amplifier. Some mention that they are happy with the performance, it's loaded with features, and does the job pretty well. They say that it does power a phonograph adequately and that NAD support is great with fast response. However, others say that they're disappointed with the product's performance, saying that it works frustratingly badly every time, has glaring functionality problems, and that the switch doesn't work.
"...This does the job pretty well. Powers the speakers great. Big volume knob is very tactile. Connectivity is great...." Read more
"...Fit and finish are punk.3) Function display is weak so that it is difficult to see from a distance what function is in use, unlike the 3020..." Read more
"...Very happy with performance it’s loaded with features. More expensive than other desktop systems but clearly better built and better sounding." Read more
"...Just barely turns on the amp, just barely moves volume up and down. All, it seems, only if you're lucky...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the remote control of the electronic component amplifier. They mention that it's unresponsive, cheap, and spotty. Some say that the quality of the remote is pretty bad compared to the amplifier.
"...The remote control is pretty useless , as other reviewers have noted...." Read more
"...The remote control is a slightly cheap and the buttons don't have a solid or tactile feel to them but I don't really care...." Read more
"...Two downsides: 1. The remote seems like a joke. I've tried everything to get it to work well and it just works frustratingly badly every time...." Read more
"...The product is excellent, but the funny thing, the remote control quality is pretty bad compared to the amplifier." Read more
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Also, while I wanted to try eqpt from a different mfr. we really love the 3020, many reviews from people who did the same upgrade indicate that it was a good move.
The reason for the upgrade from the 3020 is that it is NOT strong enough to power a turntable even though it has the input capability and the newly purchased turntable was otherwise useless, so rather than acquiring a pre-amp it made sense to go with a more powerful amp.
From the get go, I was Shocked at the Size Difference between the 3020 and the 3045. One of the things about the 3020 is its petite footprint: I Love that! The 3045 is Mongo in comparison and I Don't love that.
Another thing lovely about the 3020 is its high quality fit and finish. The 3045 disappoints in this department. The unit I rcvd. came with a flawed casing trim that looks like and is cheap plastic and its two ends don't line up well making it obvious where the seam is.
Also, the remote, which admittedly has improved function over the notoriously weak 3020 came with a battery tray that fits loosely into the module and looks as though it is going to work its way out of its slot, and while it does actually work I am not at all impressed by the poor 'Made in China' fit and finish of the overall device including the remote.
As to sound reproduction, well, it is difficult to criticize this for it is truly exceptional. All of the mid to high range sound elements are discrete and pristine creating a sound that is bright and crystalline and impressively so. As to the low end, or bass elements, this machine is pre-progammed with varying levels of what the company calls high pass which I understand is to accommodate the use of a sub-woofer. What it does is allow one to decide the crossover for the bass response with the signal split between speakers and subwoofer at pre-set crossover levels. There are four different levels (40, 80, 120 and BassEQ), the higher the setting the less bass response sent to the main speakers.
On a practical level, running through Q3050 tower speakers, is that at 120 the sound is far too bright and becomes unpleasant to hear after a short time; the next step down (or up), 80, allows more bass, but is still too bright and bass light.
Meanwhile, the next setting, 40, actually sends too much low end to the speakers (audioQ3050) causing a muddled and thumpy bass response. Fortunately, the Q3050's come with foam dampers that can be fitted into the bass port which was exactly what was needed for our room to give a fully dimensional bass beat and low end sound. Not sure what the BassEQ does but using it results in a lot more bass response that is beyond what we want, and as the 40mhz setting in conjunction with foam dampers in place on the 3050's works really, really well, that is this system is to be played.
Note that this unit does power a phonograph adequately, but if you play a lot of record LPs I would NOT recommend buying this machine for this purpose unless you also get some kind of a pre-amp or are only playing it in an intimate setting.
Also, this machine has a USB that people are using for high quality streaming devices. This is something that we are definitely interested in exploring, so points to NAD for that thoughtful addition.
The notoriously weak remote of the 3020 is improved upon with the 3045 but NAD should have included a function that allows one to revert or go back to the previous Bass pass setting without having to cycle through them all in order to revert to the immediately previous setting.
The biggest reason we stuck with NAD for this upgrade is the Auto Off feature which is a critical component because this is primarily used as a nighttime pre-sleep wind down device and it would make us crazy if the thing stayed on all night after our selection has played through. It is difficult to know which other, similar amps have this feature and how well it works. NAD's auto off function is Excellent and it seemed like more effort than it was worth to actually find a device that both sounds as good or better than the 3045 does and which has a reliable auto off function. This was really the determinative factor in our buying decision.
Now then, if this machine is that good, why rate it only three stars? For the following reasons:
1) Dimensions are mongo compared to the 3020.
2) Fit and finish are punk.
3) Function display is weak so that it is difficult to see from a distance what function is in use, unlike the 3020 which stacked them so one could tell by the position of the maker light which of the functions was activated (phono, Bluetooth, Aux., etc). Having said that, while the added knob on this device for changing functions is convenient I frankly would prefer less knob if it also meant smaller case dimensions.
4) Finally, as to sound reproduction. It is a funny thing but the 3020, as set up in our bedroom, created a sound stage that, with closed eyes one could almost imagine an instrument being played in the room. The 3045's sound reproduction, on the other hand is so clear and pristine that it is almost clinical so that, with closed eyes, one truly appreciates how well-produced the tracks are. In other words, the 3045 sounds like studio perfection, but one is never fooled into believing one is listening to a live instrument (I speak of this only in the context of listening to the speakers in their ideal soundstage). This is fantastic for music that is highly produced so, for instance, and I am going to drop names here, a song like 3raniac's Fresh New Eyes is perfect for this kind of listening. I would argue that some music will only fully reveal itself to your ears if listened to through something like the 3045, e.g. highly produced, multi-textural, layered sound.
On the other hand, more straight forward music production of what should be just a band playing music is going to sound like professionally reproduced studio sound when coming from the 3045.
Funnily enough, it wasn't until listening to the music from outside of the sound stage was I fooled by the 3045 into thinking I was hearing live instrumentation and it was when the saxaphones come in on Moondog's 'Bird's lament' and, also to Howlin' Wolf's 'How Many More Years'.
After this experience I have come to appreciate the 3045's delivery a bit more in relation to the 3020 which could never make an instrument sound live outside of its direct line of sound, or soundstage.
To deserve 5 stars this 3045 needed to be smaller in overall size; have immaculate fit and finish; more functionality of remote's features; better display elements on the amp case itself.
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2021
Also, while I wanted to try eqpt from a different mfr. we really love the 3020, many reviews from people who did the same upgrade indicate that it was a good move.
The reason for the upgrade from the 3020 is that it is NOT strong enough to power a turntable even though it has the input capability and the newly purchased turntable was otherwise useless, so rather than acquiring a pre-amp it made sense to go with a more powerful amp.
From the get go, I was Shocked at the Size Difference between the 3020 and the 3045. One of the things about the 3020 is its petite footprint: I Love that! The 3045 is Mongo in comparison and I Don't love that.
Another thing lovely about the 3020 is its high quality fit and finish. The 3045 disappoints in this department. The unit I rcvd. came with a flawed casing trim that looks like and is cheap plastic and its two ends don't line up well making it obvious where the seam is.
Also, the remote, which admittedly has improved function over the notoriously weak 3020 came with a battery tray that fits loosely into the module and looks as though it is going to work its way out of its slot, and while it does actually work I am not at all impressed by the poor 'Made in China' fit and finish of the overall device including the remote.
As to sound reproduction, well, it is difficult to criticize this for it is truly exceptional. All of the mid to high range sound elements are discrete and pristine creating a sound that is bright and crystalline and impressively so. As to the low end, or bass elements, this machine is pre-progammed with varying levels of what the company calls high pass which I understand is to accommodate the use of a sub-woofer. What it does is allow one to decide the crossover for the bass response with the signal split between speakers and subwoofer at pre-set crossover levels. There are four different levels (40, 80, 120 and BassEQ), the higher the setting the less bass response sent to the main speakers.
On a practical level, running through Q3050 tower speakers, is that at 120 the sound is far too bright and becomes unpleasant to hear after a short time; the next step down (or up), 80, allows more bass, but is still too bright and bass light.
Meanwhile, the next setting, 40, actually sends too much low end to the speakers (audioQ3050) causing a muddled and thumpy bass response. Fortunately, the Q3050's come with foam dampers that can be fitted into the bass port which was exactly what was needed for our room to give a fully dimensional bass beat and low end sound. Not sure what the BassEQ does but using it results in a lot more bass response that is beyond what we want, and as the 40mhz setting in conjunction with foam dampers in place on the 3050's works really, really well, that is this system is to be played.
Note that this unit does power a phonograph adequately, but if you play a lot of record LPs I would NOT recommend buying this machine for this purpose unless you also get some kind of a pre-amp or are only playing it in an intimate setting.
Also, this machine has a USB that people are using for high quality streaming devices. This is something that we are definitely interested in exploring, so points to NAD for that thoughtful addition.
The notoriously weak remote of the 3020 is improved upon with the 3045 but NAD should have included a function that allows one to revert or go back to the previous Bass pass setting without having to cycle through them all in order to revert to the immediately previous setting.
The biggest reason we stuck with NAD for this upgrade is the Auto Off feature which is a critical component because this is primarily used as a nighttime pre-sleep wind down device and it would make us crazy if the thing stayed on all night after our selection has played through. It is difficult to know which other, similar amps have this feature and how well it works. NAD's auto off function is Excellent and it seemed like more effort than it was worth to actually find a device that both sounds as good or better than the 3045 does and which has a reliable auto off function. This was really the determinative factor in our buying decision.
Now then, if this machine is that good, why rate it only three stars? For the following reasons:
1) Dimensions are mongo compared to the 3020.
2) Fit and finish are punk.
3) Function display is weak so that it is difficult to see from a distance what function is in use, unlike the 3020 which stacked them so one could tell by the position of the maker light which of the functions was activated (phono, Bluetooth, Aux., etc). Having said that, while the added knob on this device for changing functions is convenient I frankly would prefer less knob if it also meant smaller case dimensions.
4) Finally, as to sound reproduction. It is a funny thing but the 3020, as set up in our bedroom, created a sound stage that, with closed eyes one could almost imagine an instrument being played in the room. The 3045's sound reproduction, on the other hand is so clear and pristine that it is almost clinical so that, with closed eyes, one truly appreciates how well-produced the tracks are. In other words, the 3045 sounds like studio perfection, but one is never fooled into believing one is listening to a live instrument (I speak of this only in the context of listening to the speakers in their ideal soundstage). This is fantastic for music that is highly produced so, for instance, and I am going to drop names here, a song like 3raniac's Fresh New Eyes is perfect for this kind of listening. I would argue that some music will only fully reveal itself to your ears if listened to through something like the 3045, e.g. highly produced, multi-textural, layered sound.
On the other hand, more straight forward music production of what should be just a band playing music is going to sound like professionally reproduced studio sound when coming from the 3045.
Funnily enough, it wasn't until listening to the music from outside of the sound stage was I fooled by the 3045 into thinking I was hearing live instrumentation and it was when the saxaphones come in on Moondog's 'Bird's lament' and, also to Howlin' Wolf's 'How Many More Years'.
After this experience I have come to appreciate the 3045's delivery a bit more in relation to the 3020 which could never make an instrument sound live outside of its direct line of sound, or soundstage.
To deserve 5 stars this 3045 needed to be smaller in overall size; have immaculate fit and finish; more functionality of remote's features; better display elements on the amp case itself.
Employee- "Sir the 3020 is getting such amazing reviews but it's now 5 years old and we SOMEHOW have to make it sound even better".
Manager - "Hold my beer, we got this."
Needless to say, it sounds great. The increase from 30 watts to 60 really made a difference is speaker dynamics. It felt like I bought an upgraded pair of speakers without actually going out and buying new speakers. Everything just got taken up 1 click. I really have no complaints so far and really don't see how anyone could need anything more than this since it has every connection you could possibly want to use in the year 2019.
My expectations were high. It didn't occur to me that the negative feedback could be right. But it was. It's mindboggling that a $750 product could have so many serious flaws:
> Audio quality through BlueTooth was appallingly bad, far worse than the cheapo unit that this replaced.
No highs, sounded like speakers were under a barrel. How bad? 2 very uncritical listeners asked me what was
wrong with the stereo. This is my main listening mode, so unacceptable.
> The remote control is pretty useless , as other reviewers have noted. Read the other bad reviews,
I won't repeat them. Unacceptable in a $750 product.
> The user interface is terrible. Having to scroll through settings to do what you want on a half-size
remote is absurd.
> The display is so dim as to be unusable, even on the bright setting
I'm at a loss to understand how this thing got so much positive feedback. Maybe my unit was defective? If BlueTooth sound quality was OK then I might be able to live with the ergonomic flaws. But it isn't so I can't. I returned it today.
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Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2022
Hinweis: Nicht das leistungsschwächere Modell kaufen, wenn man viele/große Magneten auslenken will!
I was always told an amplifier doesn't make much difference and to spend money on speakers instead. Well, I was told wrong. I was using an old Denon AVR E-200 and the difference is night and day. The biggest difference is how well the lower end sounds. Explosions and music beats are out of this world now! It also looks really nice sitting atop my computer. Super compact with tonnes of inputs.
Now, onto the two things I do not like. One is the choice of gloss black. Absolute finger print magnet. I wouldn't take a star away for it though. What I will take a star away for is the crummy remote. Feels cheap and works maybe 25% of the time. Now, personally I won't be touching this unit or using the remote so these problems don't affect me. But that doesn't make these problems ok.
So overall, I'm very satisfied with this purchase and NAD has a lifetime customer after this purchase.
Edit: After updating the firmware the remote is much more responsive. Gonna give this 5 stars.
Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2020
I was always told an amplifier doesn't make much difference and to spend money on speakers instead. Well, I was told wrong. I was using an old Denon AVR E-200 and the difference is night and day. The biggest difference is how well the lower end sounds. Explosions and music beats are out of this world now! It also looks really nice sitting atop my computer. Super compact with tonnes of inputs.
Now, onto the two things I do not like. One is the choice of gloss black. Absolute finger print magnet. I wouldn't take a star away for it though. What I will take a star away for is the crummy remote. Feels cheap and works maybe 25% of the time. Now, personally I won't be touching this unit or using the remote so these problems don't affect me. But that doesn't make these problems ok.
So overall, I'm very satisfied with this purchase and NAD has a lifetime customer after this purchase.
Edit: After updating the firmware the remote is much more responsive. Gonna give this 5 stars.
De Nad 3045 heeft genoeg vermogen om de boxen aan te sturen.
Verder super HDMI ARC asnsluiting en kijknu tv met super geluid erbij.
De bluetooth werkt snel en zonder haperen.
Al met al heel tevreden met mijn koop.
I've not been able to A/B this with many other amps, however I did instantly notice a few things: 1) it has an incredibly low noise floor which is very important to me given I'm listening in near field, 2) more than enough power to drive the 6ohm rated, 85db UB52s comfortably, 3) the headphone amp is miles better than the well-regarded Fiio E10K I upgraded from (driving the Drop 6XX), 4) there is just zero distortion with this amp all the way up to painful volumes both with the headphone amp and the speaker outputs.
I am mostly streaming Tidal MQA, and very impressed with the clarity I'm getting from this setup. My only complaint about the sound quality is that the combo of UB52 + D3045 + my particular room can feel a bit dry at times. This isn't a party system, but this also means it's very well behaved in my small office.
The only thought I can't shake is whether a D3020 with a separate USB DAC would be just as good or better for less money, provided you didn't care about MQA.