NAD C-515BEE CD Player

by Nad

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.1 x 9.5 x 2.4 inches ; 7.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0011QWHR6
• Item model number: C-515BEE
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #43,666 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

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  Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > CD Players & Recorders > CD Players

• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 2, 2004

Product Description

Product Description

Star Performer at a Down-to-Earth Price When NAD announces a new, budget-conscious CD player, you just know that it has to be something really special. The C515BEE is a star performer with a down-to-earth price. It is truly a breakthrough player in both performance and value, combining the latest 24-bit, 192-bit Sigma / Delta DAC with audio-specific op amps, carefully engineered circuitry, and carefully chosen parts throughout its construction. And the C515BEE beautifully supports the playback of MP3 and WMA files, using the latest and best-sounding decompression algorithms.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Audible Difference, June 28, 2008

By	Daniel Bal (Kamuela, HI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: NAD C-515BEE CD Player

I have a nice sound system in my shop with two big Klipsch speakers mounted on the wall, two smaller ones on a side wall and two 15" subs. I have three amps with an active crossover set at 100 Hz. The point of all this is that the system sounds good enough to hear differences in some equipment. I was using a Pioneer ($89 four years ago) DVD player that also had the capability to play MP3s recorded on a CD. When I switched to the NAD C515BEE there was a tremendous difference in clarity, detail, and soundstage. It made me smile the first song I played. I also like the MP3 algorithms they use, very hard to tell the difference between a commercial CD and an MP3 I recorded myself ( I always use 192 setting instead of 128, it sounds better).
The only thing I don't like is that when you set the time function to "time remaining", you have to reset it every time you change CDs, and you can only do it from the remote, which made it difficult to use for a DJ gig. Otherwise, this is a great unit.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had never bought the NAD C-515BEE CD player, June 16, 2009

By	MSom "Dissapointed" (Boston, MA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NAD C-515BEE CD Player

The NAD C-515BEE CD player was a big disappointment from the moment I received it. The first unit I received could not open the CD shelf at all. The second unit I got was slightly better, but the electronics appear to not be working properly. The player will randomly open and close the CD shelf without me pushing any buttons, which has destroyed multiple CD's of mine. Additionally there is a significant amount of noise from the spinning of the CD, which is particularly disturbing when listening to classical music at lower volumes.
All in all I wish I had never bought this player and would return it if I had the chance.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I still play CD's...., April 7, 2009

By	M. Hamilton - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: NAD C-515BEE CD Player

I've had the NAD C515BEE long enough to appreciate it. The matching amp I purchased is the C315BEE...currently, I'm using MISSION 771 speakers,(but am awaiting a pair of AXIOM bookshelf speakers...they handle more bass). AudioQuest interconnects and Dayton pre-terminated speaker cables round out the system. My collection is quite eclectic...from 60's Rock to World Lounge music, Brazillian easy listening, classical...on and on.. The NAD handles everything clearly, precisely. Compared to the Denon/Sony system I had been using...it's as if the sun came out. The soundstage is huge...(I've an Ipod, but never listen to it at home...the same music sounds much better on CD...to me)