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EX DEMO! NAD C 328 Hybrid Digital Amplifier

SKU
POS-134636
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$1,099
Ex-Demo units available.

We have ex-demo units of the NAD C 328 amplifier to clear at both our Hallam & Malvern stores, in excellent condition.

Please contact the store directly for more info:
Hallam store (VIC): (03) 9999 7735
Malvern store (SA): (08) 8357 7222

Expansive Power with Unprecedented Flexibility. Introducing the NAD C 328.

NAD C 328 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier

The C 328 ties together all the critical elements of a top performing music system; music sources past and present, while providing a deep reservoir of power that allows your speakers to reveal every nuance of musical detail. This advanced amplifier includes many cutting-edge technological breakthroughs developed by NAD over a 45-year history of creating affordable ultra-high performance audio components.

Key Features:
- 2 x 50W Continuous Power
- Slim Design
- Bluetooth Support
- MM Phono Input
- Analogue Line Inputs
- Digital SPDIF Coax & Optical Inputs
- Subwoofer Out
- Dedicated Headphone Amplifier & Output

User Manual (PDF)

Getting the Basics Right

It is surprising how many seemingly advanced products in the market today often miss the most basic requirements for satisfying performance. Low noise circuits, precise volume control action, accurate channel balance, proper input/output impedance characteristics, high overload margins and stability with difficult speaker loads. NAD starts by getting these things precisely right and advances from there. They include an MM Phono stage with precisely accurate RIAA equalization, high overload margins, extremely low noise, and an innovative circuit to suppress infrasonic noise that is present on all LPs – all without affecting the bass response.

Versatile and High-Quality Connections

The line inputs of the C 328 can accommodate all kinds of analogue source components. It offers ideal input impedance attributes with linear, ultra-low noise buffer amplifiers to prevent any sonic degradation caused by improper loading of the source device. The C 328 also features a separate headphone amplifier with low output impedance and very high output voltage capability, enough in fact to drive even high impedance studio monitor headphones. The low impedance line outputs can also connect to a subwoofer to further extend the versatility of the C 328. These are all details you can hear.

Ready for Streaming

With support for Bluetooth, you can instantly connect and listen to the music service of your choice, or wirelessly stream music and playlists stored directly on your smartphone, tablet or computer. Plus, with its high-performance digital circuitry, Bluetooth streaming has never sounded as good as it does with the C 328.

Sophisticated Power

Since moving away from old-fashioned linear power supplies and Class AB output stages, NAD has developed even better performing circuits based on switch mode power supplies and Class D output stages. Once thought to be inferior to traditional topologies, NAD’s advanced work in this area has led to some of the best performing amplifiers on the market today. These new designs are linear over a wide bandwidth and provide consistent performance into all speaker loads, delivering a dramatic advancement.

The power supply has plenty of headroom and is able to provide over 100 watts of audio output when needed. It can operate with any AC mains voltage from 100V to 240V and provides pure DC power to all the various stages of the C 328. This highly efficient supply also provides near perfect regulation of voltage across a wide range of conditions and provides a solid noise-free foundation for the amplifying stages.

The C 328 uses a customised version of the proven Hypex UcD output stage. This allows for massive power with nearly immeasurable distortion and noise in the audible range. Every detail of this design has been carefully crafted and perfectly executed to wring out the best performance possible. The perfect amp for budget-conscious audiophiles and music lovers, the C 328 flawlessly delivers NAD’s signature flexibility and expansive power.

About NAD

In 1972, a new kind of audio company was born. NAD took form when a large group of audio-industry importers in Europe, all music lovers, set out to develop products that cut through the industry hype. The goal of NAD was to prove that excellent sound quality and excellent value could exist together. It was a formidable goal – some of the most reputable electronics brands of the time were unaffordable to most, while the affordable spectrum of the market was dominated by poor quality imports from global electronics giants. NAD’s founders remained undeterred and their original vision led to an inspiring story of how a group of specialty audio mavericks took on the Goliaths of the audio industry to carve out a unique place of their own.

NAD are dedicated to innovation, performance, value, and simplicity in all their products.

More Information
Model Number C328
RRP 1,099.00
Specs

ANALOG IN/HEADPHONE OUT

THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz):  <0.005 % at 1 V out
Signal-to-Noise Ratio:  >100 dB (A-weighted, 32 ohms, ref. 2V out, unity gain)
Frequency response (±0.3 dB): 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Output Impedance: 11 Ohms


ANALOG IN/SUBWOOFER OUT

THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz): <0.005 % at 1 V out
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >100 dB (A-weighted, 32 ohms, ref. 2V out, unity gain)
Frequency response (±0.2 dB): 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Gain: 17 dB
Output Impedance: 200 Ohms


ANALOG IN/SPEAKER OUT

Continuous output power into 8/4 Ohms: 50W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at rated THD, both channels driven)
THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz): <0.03 % (100 mW to 40 W, 8 ohms and 4 ohms)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >95 dB (A-weighted, 500 mV input, ref. 1 W out 8 ohms)
Gain: 37 dB
Clipping power: >50 W (at 1 kHz 0.1 % THD)

IHF Dynamic Power
2 Ohm: 210w
4 Ohm: 150w
8 Ohm: 80w

Peak output current: >18A (in 1 ohm, 1 ms)
Damping factor: >100 (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Frequency response (±0.3 dB): 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Channel separation
>85 dB (1 kHz)
>70 dB (10 kHz)

Input sensitivity (for 40 W in 8 ohms): 250 mV
Standby power: <0.5 W


PHONO IN/SPEAKER OUT

THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz): <0.03 % (200 mW to 40 W, 8 ohms and 4 ohms)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >75 dB with IHF MM cartridge (A-weighted, ref. 5mV input 1 kHz and 1W output in 8 ohms)
Frequency response (±0.3 dB): 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Channel separation:
>80 dB (1 kHz, 8 ohms, 50 mV input, 13W out)
>60 dB (10 kHz, 8 ohms, 50 mV input, 13W out)

Input sensitivity (for 40 W in 8 ohms): 3.6 mV


DIGITAL IN/SPEAKER OUT

THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz): <0.03 % (100 mW to 40 W, 8 ohms and 4 ohms)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >95 dB (A-weighted, -12 dBFS input, ref. 1W out in 8 ohms)
Frequency response (±0.3 dB): 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Gain: 47 dB (Vrms/FS)

Channel separation:
>80 dB (1 kHz)
>70 dB (10 kHz)


DIMENSION AND WEIGHT

Gross dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 70 x 285 mm
Net weight: 4.9 kg
Shipping weight: 5.9 kg

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