NAD 5100-CD (c. 1989–1992)
Little is documented about the NAD 5100-CD. What the record shows is a single-disc CD player from NAD's Monitor Series. NAD introduced the lineup in a 1989 advertising campaign built around the slogan "designed not to a price, but to a standard." The spread in Audio (June 1989, p.58) showed the 5100 alongside the 5300 CD player, the 5170 Multi-CD player, the 4300 tuner, and the 6100 and 6300 cassette decks.
After that advertisement, the trail is mostly classifieds. A dealer ad in Audio (March 1992, p.105) listed the 5100 CD player at $500, marked down to $299. So it was still on retailer shelves in early 1992, with an original price around $500. No period technical review, full specifications, or service documentation has surfaced in this archive's records.
What is genuinely known, in short:
- Single-disc CD player in NAD's Monitor Series.
- Shown in NAD's 1989 Monitor Series advertising; still advertised by dealers in March 1992.
- Advertised at $500 new; a 1992 dealer listing offered it at $299.
If you have a 5100-CD with its manual, the specifications would be a welcome addition to this page.
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