{"id":259320,"date":"2023-09-26T04:36:46","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T04:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoustics.com\/news\/nad-vintage-listening-sessions\/"},"modified":"2023-09-30T09:02:33","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T09:02:33","slug":"nad-vintage-listening-sessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoustics.com\/news\/nad-vintage-listening-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"NAD’s Vintage Listening Sessions Go Back to the Future to Celebrate an Iconic Amplifier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NAD<\/a><\/strong> sold over one million units of the original 3020 and our feature on the best-selling amplifier<\/a> is still the most popular vintage audio article we have every published with over 300,000 reads so far (and counting). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NAD made its name in the high-end audio world with the design and over the past two years, the Canadian manufacturer has released a number of products to commemorate its success. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With so much interest in vintage audio right now, NAD is taking that history on the road starting at Bay Bloor Radio in Toronto; ironically where my audio journey began as a young kid in the 1970s. The NAD Vintage Listening Sessions<\/strong>, a series of global retail events connecting fans with the brand\u2019s storied legacy and deep rooted history in hi-fi launch this month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These special in-store events provide a deep look at NAD\u2019s history with a branded activation featuring vintage products, expertly curated playlists, and demos of the C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NAD C3050 Stereophonic Amplifier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The NAD Vintage Listening Sessions will take place September 2023 to February 2024 at participating NAD retailers. You can access the dates and locations below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

50 Year Legacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These special events will embrace the last five decades of acoustic design and innovation with a display of iconic NAD products and other exclusive promotional activities. The new C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier will be available for private in-store demos, in addition to demos of the original NAD 3020<\/a><\/strong> at select locations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier<\/a> combines NAD\u2019s iconic sound with a retro design inspired by the classic NAD 3020. It employs advanced audio processing and the latest generation of HybridDigital amplification to deliver 100 watts per channel of FDP-rated power with stunning clarity and virtually unmeasurable distortion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NAD C 3050 is also constructed with NAD\u2019s patented MDC 2 technology and can be upgraded to include features such as BluOS<\/a>, Apple AirPlay 2, and Dirac Live Room Correction<\/a>. \u200b <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NAD C3050 Stereophonic Amplifier with PSB Passif 50 Loudspeakers<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Curated Playlists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Each Vintage Listening Sessions event will feature specially curated playlists that transport them back to the 1970s, and the debut of the original NAD 3030. Playlists will be handcrafted by notable industry figures, including British producer EG White, emerging UK recording artist Benny Atlas, and NAD Product Manager, Cas Oostvogel. Select events to include other special guests and curators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listening Sessions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
October 10 – 11<\/td>TIMONIUM, MD<\/td>Gramophone<\/td>4 W Aylesbury Rd,
Timonium, MD
skybygramophone.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
October 13 – 14<\/td>TORONTO, ON<\/td>Bay Bloor Radio<\/td>55 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON
416-967-1122
baybloorradio.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
October 23<\/td>CORNWALL, NY<\/td>Safe & Sound<\/td>291 Main St,
Cornwall, NY
safeandsoundny.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
October 25<\/td>OKLAHOMA CITY, OK<\/td>The Groove<\/td>712C North Broadway,
Oklahoma City, OK<\/td><\/tr>
November 3<\/td>NASHUA, NH<\/td>Audio Video Therapy<\/td>216 Daniel Webster Hwy,
Nashua, NH
avtherapy.net<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
November 7<\/td>SILVERDALE, WA<\/td>Kitsap AV<\/td>2855 NW Kitsap Pl,
Silverdale, WA
kitsapav.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
November 9<\/td>SEATTLE, WA<\/td>Definitive Audio<\/td>6206 Roosevelt Way NE,
Seattle, WA
definitive.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
November 16<\/td>CHICAGO, IL<\/td>Saturday Audio Exchange<\/td>1021 W Belmont Ave,
Chicago, IL
saturdayaudio.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Visit nadelectronics.com\/vintagesessions<\/a><\/strong> for more information and events near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n