[enak]

Quote:

Originally posted by Canman My opinion: Sell the HP4. Now you have ~$2500 to spend. Buy a new Singlepower Supra ($1000), NOS tubes (say $200), and a really nice CD player on Audiogon for around $1000. The Arcam FMJ CD23 is a good choice for around that price. You might even have money left over for a great pair of interconnects. You now have a fantastic amp but the Source is just as and perhaps more important than the amplifier. The setup above will sound fantastic with all your headphones.

That's probably a better approach, I agree with Canman.

 

[abel]

Umm I bought the c542 for AUD$599 here in australia about a month ago and the 541i was there just a week ago for the same price before being replaced.

 

[davidmiya]

May I ask where you got it? ... Or where can I get a 542 online?

 

[planar]

It looks like that Australia is the heaven for NAD lovers!!

 

[abel]

A sydney cbd store =) Don't think they have a webfront though.

 

[tktran]

The C542 is a direct replacement for the 541i, and it intended to hit the exact same price point. The $699 retail price is undoubtedly an Australian price. (equivalent of 280 GBP or 450 USD), so yes Australia IS a heaven for NAD lovers.)

Perhaps
this was what Stymie Miasma saw?)

It's just started shipping and reviews are likely to start trickling in, but Aussies have been able to buy it since August.

What's the price on the Arcam CD73?

 

[planar]

Here are two brands that is resonablely priced in Australia:

NAD and Marantz, but NAD is even better than Marantz.

Arcam, Musical Fidelity and Cyrus are all overpriced - perhaps becasue the importers want to buy Holden Monaro or something....

But the price for NAD's S Series is not very attractive, perhaps due to small (in fact VERY small) demand.

 

[stymie miasma]

Quote:

Originally posted by tktran The C542 is a direct replacement for the 541i, and it intended to hit the exact same price point. The $699 retail price is undoubtedly an Australian price. (equivalent of 280 GBP or 450 USD), so yes Australia IS a heaven for NAD lovers.) Perhaps this was what Stymie Miasma saw?)

Yes, that's the website - I can't believe I didn't notice is was Australian! Oh the shame - I have only been over here for 6 months and already I have become brainwashed

 

[Snufkin]

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Originally posted by tktran What's the price on the Arcam CD73?

RRP is about the same or less than the CD62 - $1300ish.

I got a better deal on mine though