NAD 1130 Preamp Line Driver Output Voltage Tested DD-1 o'scope preamplifier
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- Опубліковано 5 січ 2013
- See the latest addition to the OldSchoolStereo.com test bench...the NAD 1130 Preamp. This NAD 1130 was available in the late 1980's and is very unique in it's ability to provide a VERY high output signal via RCA's. Watch me overview the 1130, then test the line voltage output of the iPod Nano, the NAD's normal line level outputs, then lastly the "high level" preamp outs. Very interesting results!! You can see the results live with the Velleman HPS-50 o'scope and SMD / D'Amore Engineering DD-1 to monitor the signal.
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I found this video useful 7 years after it was made. About 18 years ago I got a NAD 1155 preamplifier off ebay for use as my bedroom stereo. It is almost identical to the 1130 except it has more inputs and allows listening to a different source than the recording source. When I first hooked up my two amps, each having two speakers, I was shocked how good they sounded. A few years ago we moved and it seemed that the stereo still sounded good by not stunning, even though the amps and speakers were the same. This video tipped me off that the amp with the really good speakers was connected to the normal outputs while the amp with the mediocre speakers was connected to the high outputs. I switched them so the good speakers are running off the high outputs and the sound is great again! For people interested in buying these fantastic sounding preamps, I must warn you now - you have to get up and walk over to the stereo to change the volume.
just found the NAD 1130 in a thrift shop in excellent condition I got it for 30.00 big ones. Thanks for the video BIG DWIZ
I also have a NAD 1130 preamp. I inherited it from my uncle. I've been reading up on power amps and pre amps. I don't know much about these but I want to get hooked into this stuff.
NAD = New Acoustic Dimension 😉
They have built some of the best sounding audiophile kit without costing the earth.
And vintage kit is worth buying if it's been looked after.
I love how all your videos show no bull, you test the product & show the results. No drama, no fancy shmancy stuff/
Old Nad pre amps and receivers were excellent l had the C350 integrated and it didn’t even put out 1.4 volts in the pre section It was made in the early 2000 point being stay away from Newer NAD and buy stuff from the mid to late 80’s this was NAD golden era.
Yes, NAD and Proton made some great equipment back in the day (brother & sister companies I believe). I still have and use an NAD 3220pe (as a preamp only) to drive my Proton D1200 amplifier, and it sounds amazing! I also have the matching Proton 1100 preamp but it needs to be repaired (most likely recapped) But yes, great clean power with plenty of headroom. Please keep the great videos coming. 🙂🔊🎚👍
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I've been thinking about getting a dock anyway to keep the Nano charged. It is a first gen Nano, but has the Wolfsen audio chip for excellent sound quality. I may also move to a laptop with an external DAC in the future, who knows. Thanks for the comment.
Thanks Ice! Very simple, but cool old school preamp!
Excellent piece for testing. Great addition to OSS labs!
I should have said 1.7V of clean output...I attached the update video I did last year showing the Yamaha receiver tested. I've used the iPod by itself for only a few quick tests, not the full tests I do.
Awesome bro!
Great thorough explanations. Easily understood for my evening class of home school here :)
Nope, I didn't know this, looking into it now. Appears it is only a certain range of serial numbers, but maybe mine is included. Thanks for the head's up!
Yeah, it's cool, just won't need to turn the volume up all the way! I'll mark where 4v and 8v are on the volume knob. For more precise control of the volume for the 2V max input amps, I'll just use the standard RCA outs on this preamp
A tip about ipod and audio. If you want better sound out of your ipod, get a dock connector audio cable, or a dock that can handle audio. That bypasses the cruddy headphone power stage, and pulls the audio straight from the DAC in the ipod. It improves the sound a lot!
Nice to see one tested. I use an H/K preamp for my speaker amps, and it has in my opinion much better sound...but my NAD1000 has that high output and is awesome for driving the sub amp. Makes for quick balancing, and the high output makes it great when listening at very low levels or when the mix is short on bass.
i am thinking of purchasing this preamp, presently using the 3120 connected to a nad 2155, must admit lots of power on tap and the sound is reallygood.thanks, for your insight into this preamp, much appreciated.
The NAD has a low frequency filter active in the out position which was used to filter out extremely low frequencies which would cause feedback to a turntable. I am not sure how important these frequencies are to your testing but you may want to check the level and decide if you want to defeat the filter. The bass eq was extra boost for low frequencies but they were higher than the infra-sonic filter.
I have a Toa 900 series 2 and it do the same I have used it in the pass as a line driver but no one new because I had it up under my seat I still use it today on my home audio 👍
Mis felicitaciones por su maravillosa demostración, mejor no puede ser.
Estoy usando este preamplifier NAD 1130 con el estoy alimentando un amplificador Rotel RB 1070, lo uso en la salida baja del preamplifier y solo tengo conectado un tocadisco.
Me parece muy extraño, el amplificador se calienta mucho estando el volumen en posición de las 10, antes usaba un preamplicador NIKKO BETA 30 y no hacían calentar el amplificador Rotel, temo que sale mucha corriente del Nad 1130
Me gustaría oír si opinión.
Gracias, saludos desde Santo Domingo República Dominicana 🇩🇴
Question: I currently own the NAD 3240Pe amp and I use laptop to listen to music via 3.5mm line output to RCA input on the amp. Would I be better off upgrading to a NAD DAC or upgrading to a preamp such as the NAD 1130. or both?
NAD made some realy good stuff, better than some of the gear that is sold in local so called hi fi shops near me.
I love the old Proton and NAD amps and preamps from the eighties. It would be awesome if you had a decent turntable to explore the true analog bliss of these great phono preamp sections. 👍👍
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Thanks man. I have kids, so there's enough drama around here, no need to fill the videos with it! Although I have considered having the kids help with some of the SQ tests to see what they think. We'll see...
So true!
How much volt and what is the thd on the headphone out ?
I remember when 2v in the car audio world was HIGH voltage and 500ma was the norm. How things change.
It's wonderful how studio equipment just does what it says it does when you buy a reputable brand. No guessing if they were padding the numbers.
So does this mean all the old bench tests were invalid since you ran them off your iPod?
thanks. that was interesting. i got the vintage bug last summer and put in an old alpine deck with .5v on the rca's. wow, what a big difference. the pioneer it replaced was 6v. (but pioneer does not have those 6 green buttons/chicklets that made it look so damn sexy!)
Not at all..I used a Yamaha preamp, which provided 3.5v of preouts for the amp testing.
Hey man, that's important...My videos are not successful without viewers! I don't reply to all comments, but do my best to reply to most! Thanks for noticing. BTW, did you get rid of your 500M? That's going to be the first amp I test w/ the new preamp...
Apple is recalling those 1st gen ipod nanos, they will replace it with a new 6th gen nano for free. Just giving you a heads up if you didn't know.
Haha, awesome.
the nad 1300 had better options it was the best preamp in my opinion it has all these features then some i have many nad amps i have 4 2600s 6 2400s 1 2100 then i have the 7600 the 7400 the 3400 and the 3300 which the 3000 models all have the 1300 built in with the amp accord to model number the 7000 models have an added am fm receiver they both lack the high output but have lab quality outputs
Hi Gary , how do I get two amps connected to the 1130 amp since the level are different?
@@bendermi you will need rca splitters if running full range i run my source through a 30 band eq to the nad 3400 cd input which is the 1300 and 2400 combined then take the pre out to my crossover then run the mid highs which are 8 klipsch synergy speakers 4 tower dual 6in and 4 bookshelves 6in to the input section of the amp the sub freq goes to 2 nad 2400s one each bridged to a rockford p3/15 this allows the 3400 preamp section to control all the treble bass volume ect
@@bendermi take the pre out and split the rca then run one l/r to one amp the the same to the other then set gains according to your volume needs most likely quarter to halfway on both will be what your looking for what amps are you using?
@@garyfoster1611
I'm considering to buy a 1300 with a 2155 for 250 € and a 7155 for 90 € , I'm hesitating because I've heard of distortion because of the splitter cable.
I've in an earlier setup used the headphone output on my receiver to connect an amp for my subwoofers, can I do that with the 1300?
Edit :
Also this method should cause distortion, but i cant find thd on headphone output on the net.
@@bendermiive never had problem with the distortion trust me i be moving air in here and iam very certain you will have no issues
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NAD gear has always tested well but they "feel" so cheaply made. I could never get passed that when it came time to buy.
BORING, or What !!!!
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