NAD D3020

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May, 2025

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 50 reviews of NAD D3020. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the usability. The design also gets good comments, whereas comments about the reliability and size are mixed.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the NAD D3020 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for NAD D3020

alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 user reviews of NAD D3020 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the usability. The design is also mentioned favorably, but many are negative about the reliability and size. Views are divided on the price.

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2025

Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

NAD D 3020

Smooth, solid and punchy sound, Forward-looking features, Adventurous, versatile design

Erratic controls

Best stereo amplifier up to £500, Awards 2013. A potential game changer. We hope other manufacturers take a brave-pill and produce amplifiers as innovative as this

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by : Matthew Moskovciak (cnet.co.uk)

NAD Electronics D 3020 Hybrid Digital Amplifier review

Integrated amplifiers have been around for decades, but they've quietly become a viable alternative to AV receivers, thanks to TVs that now offer extensive switching capabilities and more integrated amps that include an optical audio input.

The NAD Electronics D 3020 Hybrid Digital Amplifier is a sleek, compact integrated stereo amplifier that takes up much less room than a typical AV receiver. The D 3020 has an excellent set of features, including built-in Bluetooth with aptX support,...

The D 3020 feels expensive compared with cheaper (albeit larger) AV receivers that include a lot more functionality. The included remote is tough to read, especially in a dim room.

If you're looking to ditch your giant AV receiver for a compact stereo amp, the NAD D 3020 is the one to get.

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : Ed Selley (avforums.com)

NAD D3020 V2 Integrated Amplifier Review

NAD has revised their compact integrated amplifier with a new specification and some other changes, so is this the perfect starter amp for 2018?

Mar, 2018

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NAD D 3020 Integrated Amplifier Review

NAD's D 3020 integrated amplifier proves that sometimes a model designation is more than just a number.

Lively and entertaining sound ; Clever feature set ; Compact and well built

Some limits to connectivity ; Controls not as slick as they could be ; Better with music than TV

There is a temptation amongst two channel fans in particular to talk about the good old days of Hi-Fi and ignore the less appealing aspects of whatever period you happen to be referring to. I don’t doubt that in 1978, the audio community was larger,...

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Expert review by (cnet.com)

NAD D 3020

That's the context in which we looked at the NAD D 3020 ($500 street), along with several other integrated amplifiers that include an optical audio input. The D 3020 is the best of the bunch, with terrific sound quality, a solid feature set (including...

The D 3020 feels expensive compared with cheaper (albeit larger) AV receivers that include a lot more functionality. The included remote is tough to read, especially in a dim room.

If you're looking to ditch your giant AV receiver for a compact stereo amp, the NAD D 3020 is the one to get.

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity (hometheaterhifi.com)

NAD D 3020 Hybrid Digital Stereo Amplifier

If it isn't already obvious, I was supremely impressed by the D 3020. Its ability to drive a pair of large four-ohm speakers as stoutly as a 75-pound Emotiva amplifier is nothing short of astounding. It may only be rated at 30 watts per channel but it...

Dec, 2013

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Expert review by : Dean Shopes (avhub.com.au)

NAD D3020 Integrated Amplifier Review and Test

A small form-factor vertically-oriented amplifier that’s absolutely ideal for computer-based/streaming applications.

If you’re after a small form-factor, vertically-oriented amplifier that’s absolutely ideal for computer-based/streaming applications, NAD’s new D3020 is a little cracker. #

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