NAD C541 CD player

[Sean de Silva]

I just came across this posting on olx.in Is this a good entry level CD player?

www.olx.in/item/nad-high-end-true-audiophile-cd-player-c541-iid-1561472914

 

[jai1611]

Good sounding cd players. Nad players tend not to age well so be sure to check it thoroughly

 

[RRR]

Hi
I have heard the 541 and it is a decent entry level cd player.
However advice you to keep 2 things in mind-
It is somewhere from around 2003.
The seller mentioned is a dealer and reseller from Malad if that matters to you.

 

[hydrovac]

I had a NAD C541 CDP from 2010 to 2012.
I firmly recommend this player for its impressive musical performance and value.
IIRC, this comes with an odd shaped remote... it's not shown in the ad, though.

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[Kannan]

NAD C541 is a superb player. Its simplistic looks belies what is inside which includes a very good transport and BB DAC chip.
However don't buy vintage players without personally checking.

 

[greenhorn]

It uses a currently available mechanism the SF p101n. Parts availability of the mechanical side should be good

 

[Sean de Silva]

Thanks @jai1611 @RRR @preth30 @hydrovac @Kannan and @greenhorn for the advice. I finally took the plunge and picked it up today after testing it out thoroughly at his place with a couple of my CDs & a HDCD. Was instantly impressed by the warm smooth sound on his setup! Can't wait to hook the player up with my system posting a few pics below..

@magma as you can see there is some kind of padding stuck onto the stock feet for acoustic isolation. Can I place this directly on the isopod or should I remove the padding and attach isopods directly below the stock feet?

 

[Nitin K]

Thanks @jai1611 @RRR @preth30 @hydrovac @Kannan and @greenhorn for the advice. I finally took the plunge and picked it up today after testing it out thoroughly at his place with a couple of my CDs & a HDCD. Was instantly impressed by the warm smooth sound on his setup! Can't wait to hook the player up with my system posting a few pics below..

@magma as you can see there is some kind of padding stuck onto the stock feet for acoustic isolation. Can I place this directly on the isopod or should I remove the padding and attach isopods directly below the stock feet?

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It looks like a nice
no-nonsense player as suggested by the FM's. I am sure it must be sounding great. Enjoy your music.

 

[greenhorn]

I would strongly recommend that you find out which variant of the sfp101 mechanism it uses (there are 15 and 16 pin versions) and stock up on them (a full mech assembly is available for $10) for a rainy day

 

[Sean de Silva]

I would strongly recommend that you find out which variant of the sfp101 mechanism it uses (there are 15 and 16 pin versions) and stock up on them (a full mech assembly is available for $10) for a rainy day

How do I find this out? Pls guide

 

[greenhorn]

You'll need to have someone open it

Elektrotanya for electronics experts

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[Sean de Silva]

You'll need to have someone open it

Elektrotanya for electronics experts

Electronics forum for electronics experts to repair defective appliance.

elektrotanya.com

Thanks for the link. I've downloaded the 4page reference pdf which shows difference between 15/16pin assembly.

 

[Sean de Silva]

@magma I ripped off the padding beneath the stock feet and have stuck the isopods under each foot




The CD541 has blown my DVD player miles away with that signature NAD warmth/smoothness! There is simply no comparison between the earlier cold bright harsh uninvolving sound and this non-fatiguing ethereal silkiness! Am loving every genre of music I've thrown at it. THANK YOU once again to every FM who suggested I buy this beautiful CD player!!! I am truly in HiFi heaven.

 

[magma]

@magma I ripped off the padding beneath the stock feet and have stuck the isopods under each foot

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The CD541 has blown my DVD player miles away with that signature NAD warmth/smoothness! There is simply no comparison between the earlier cold bright harsh uninvolving sound and this non-fatiguing ethereal silkiness! Am loving every genre of music I've thrown at it. THANK YOU once again to every FM who suggested I buy this beautiful CD player!!! I am truly in HiFi heaven.

The newer nads are not bad
Good vfm products