Lloyd Borrett Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 G'day, So I'm putting together the following kit for use in my study / home office: NAD 3020i Stereo Amplfier NAD 5425 Compact Disc Player NAD 4020A AM/FM Stereo Tuner Any suggestions as to what bookshelf speakers would go well with the NAD 3020i amplifier? I'd prefer used ones, so speakers of a similar vintage would be nice. Also looking for a NAD 6300 Stereo Cassette Deck to complete this stereo system. Best regards, Lloyd Borrett. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al.M Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) You haven’t said what price speakers but guessing it would be within the system vintage or newish used so many around $300-500 speakers. Vintage- Spendor Preludes around $300-400 Krix standmount with 8 inch woofers Celestion B&W 110 Bose 301 Whatmough Celef Mission 52 Less vintage to newish used- B&W 601 Krix later bookshelf models Kef uniQ Focal Monitor Audio Bronze AE 1 Castle Trent Wharfedale Diamond Edited February 10, 2018 by Al.M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Borrett Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) Thanks. That's plenty of grist for the mind mill. I'd been thinking of Yamaha NS-10m, or some LS3/5a speakers, but the latter are way out of the price range I had in mind. Based on the input above, and some research, I've decided to go with a pair of Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 speakers. Edited February 10, 2018 by lloyd_borrett 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim D Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Not a bad choice. They apparently play well with the NAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Borrett Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 I'm having trouble finding a NAD 3020 or 3020i. Either the seller won't ship, or it turns out to be an old ad and it's already sold. The tuner and speakers are on their way. Will just have to be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al.M Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 41 minutes ago, lloyd_borrett said: I'm having trouble finding a NAD 3020 or 3020i. Either the seller won't ship, or it turns out to be an old ad and it's already sold. The tuner and speakers are on their way. Will just have to be patient. Some sellers are very greedy and want about $300 the price they sold originally. I usually see them around $100-150 and sometimes even about $60. I’ve had about 6 3020 over the years, bi-amped, tri-amped etc but best just used as single stereo integrated. Of those the early 3020 with the loudness button was the sweetest with killer bass. The 3020i versions had better midrange and maybe more reliable as they are younger. Just be patient they come up often and look interstate as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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