[woodytone]

what is the difference between the nad c541i and c541?

 

[AIM9x]

I'm unable to access search engines at this time, but a quick google search will link you to some c541i reviews that talk about the updates in the c541i. If i had access to google, I would surely paste whatever the website said.

 

[eyeteeth]

The C541i was the more recent edition, i for improved.
HDCD decoding & CDR reading are its improvments.
But I understand the new C542 is still better at the same price.

 

[Musicfan123]

C541 have trouble readings CDRs.

 

[Musicfan123]

Which is amazing, since C541 is a fairly new model.

My 10 year old Aiwa shelf system can play any CDRs I throw at it.

Makes you wonder about the quality of components NAD puts into their products.

 

[eyeteeth]

Quote:

Originally posted by Musicfan123 Which is amazing, since C541 is a fairly new model. My 10 year old Aiwa shelf system can play any CDRs I throw at it. Makes you wonder about the quality of components NAD puts into their products.

I would guess that many CD players much more expensive than the NAD will also not read CDR's. I think it reflects the manufactures attitude towards CDR's.

 

[Musicfan123]

If 10 year old Aiwa shelf system can play CDR's, there is no reason a 2 year old NAD can't play CDR's.

I think NAD, and similar high priced brands are just skimping on components.

 

[eyeteeth]

Quote:

Originally posted by Musicfan123 If 10 year old Aiwa shelf system can play CDR's, there is no reason a 2 year old NAD can't play CDR's. I think NAD, and similar high priced brands are just skimping on components.

Maybe you're right.

 

[Daemoth]

I believe someone here has a 541 and says that it plays CDRs fine as long as they aren't burned faster than 4x. I know that for awhile they were having transport issue that was cleared up with the 541 series and finally totally resolved in the 541i. So I don't know if it speaks to the quality of the components more than the bad design decision to use that transport.