What about sound quality? brighter, warmer, same? more bass, less bass

Again, really depends on eq settings I guess.

I can't wait to get mine next week. Better be next week, I'm going NUTS. I hate waiting for toys.

What about the remote? It doesn't look half as good as the nad one. NAD did that part right.

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M80/VP150/VP160/QS8
4xM3/M22OW/M2OW/VP150OW/4xM3IC/4xM3OW
EP500/800/HSU VTF3/SVS PB2k/SB2k/SB-12