I have heard the Classik often at my father's home. It's impossible to say across-the-board that it is better than a NAD system but in my view it is better than _some_ NAD systems, notably the all-in-one L40 which I owned for a while (and liked for the price). Of course the Classik costs a lot more than the L40 did.
As an all-in-one system the Classik is a winner: reliable, musical, compact. Great in a bedroom or an office. On the downside, the remote is far too busy and the CDP is not as good as Linn's standalone units.
I wouldn't mind having a Classik for a low-maintenance application like a cottage system, but for a main system I think I could get better sound for the same money. I'd start with a Music Hall CD-25 (or better, a Shanling CD-S100 Mk II) as a source and the best integrated amp and interconnect cable that I could find for the balance of my funds.
As an all-in-one system the Classik is a winner: reliable, musical, compact. Great in a bedroom or an office. On the downside, the remote is far too busy and the CDP is not as good as Linn's standalone units.
I wouldn't mind having a Classik for a low-maintenance application like a cottage system, but for a main system I think I could get better sound for the same money. I'd start with a Music Hall CD-25 (or better, a Shanling CD-S100 Mk II) as a source and the best integrated amp and interconnect cable that I could find for the balance of my funds.