NAD Electronics C 368 BluOS-2i Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier

NAD Electronics C 368 BluOS-2i Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier

Getting it Right

We never overlook the most crucial of requirements. From low noise circuits to precise volume control action, to accurate channel balance and proper input and output impedance characteristics, we here at NAD do everything we can to get these things exactly right. We also 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 bass response. Our line inputs can accommodate all kinds of analogue source components by offering ideal input impedance characteristics with linear ultra-low-noise buffer amplifiers to prevent any sonic degradation. We include a separate headphone amplifier with low output impedance and very high output voltage capability enough to drive even high impedance studio monitor headphones. Low impedance line outputs that can connect to subwoofers extend the versatility of this well thought out amplifier.
Forward Thinking

Modular Design Construction (MDC), allows you to customise your NAD amplifier with additional capabilities and features, now or in the future. The two available MDC slots can accommodate a variety of upgrade modules including 4K video capable HDMI switching, additional Digital Inputs, additional Analogue and Phono Inputs, and one of the most advanced Hi-Res Audio multi-room wireless systems available, the BluOS music management system developed by Bluesound. BluOS connects to your network and is controlled via smartphone, tablet or desktop to manage your music collection and connect you to a growing list of high-quality streaming music services.
Instant Connection

You can connect instantly to the C 368 with Bluetooth aptX , allowing you to stream music wirelessly from any Bluetooth-enabled device. Bluetooth can also be used to listen to other sources connected to the C 368 via wireless headphones. There is also a control app to control all functions of your C 368. Adding the optional BluOS Module provides access to your local area network via Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet connection and adds Hi-Res Audio streaming. The BluOS Module also makes the C 368 a single-zone streamer in a complete multi-room wireless music system that is fully compatible with BluOS Enabled music systems and wireless speakers.
Sophisticated Power

In the last few years, NAD has moved away from the old-fashioned linear power supplies and Class AB output stages that waste energy, and have instead 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 created some of the best performing amplifiers regardless of basic design principle. These new designs are very linear over a wide bandwidth and provide consistent performance into all speaker loads, providing a dramatic advance over previous models.

Furthermore, the power supply is capable of 80 watts continuously and over 120 watts instantaneously to allow for short-term musical transients. It can operate with any AC mains voltage from 100 to 240 volts and provides pure DC power to all the various stages of the C 368. 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 368 uses a customized version of the proven Hypex UcD output stage. This allows for massive power with nearly unmeasurable distortion and noise in the audible range. Every detail of this design has been carefully planned and perfectly executed to produce every last drop of performance.

Specs

Key Features

80W x 2 Continuous power into 8 or 4 Ohms

Bluetooth A2DP with aptX supported

MM Phono input

Analogue line inputs

SPDIF coax and optical inputs

Speaker A, Speaker B

Stereo or Bridge mode configuration

Preamp/Subwoofer out

Headphone amplifier

MDC Slots for future upgrades

IR Remote

Smartphone Control App

12V Trigger in/out

IR in/out

RS-232 Serial port for control

Control4, Crestron, RTI, URC, AMX, Savant, Elan certified

BluOS Equipped

Overall Specs

Continuous Output Power into 4 and 8 (Stereo)

>80W (at rated THD, 20-20kHz, both channels driven)

Continuous Output Power into 8 (Bridge Mode)

300W (ref. 20Hz - 20kHz at THD 0.03%)

IHF Dynamic Power

2 250W
4 200W
8 120W

IHF Dynamic Power (Bridge Mode)

2 400W
4 350W
8 250W

THD (20Hz 20kHz

<0.03% (250mW to 80W, 8 ohm and 4 ohm)

Signal/Noise Ratio

>98dB (A-weighted, 500mV input ref. 1W out in 8 )

Clipping Power

>95W (at 1kHz 0.1% THD)

Clipping Power (Bridge Mode)

>170W (at 1 kHz 0.1% THD)

Damping Factor

>300 (ref. 8 , 20Hz and 6.5kHz)

Frequency Response

0.3dB (20Hz-6.5kHz)

Channel Separation

>75dB (1kHz)
>70dB (10kHz)

Sample Rate

192kHz/24bit

General

Standby Power

<0.5W

Dimensions (W x H x D)

435 x 100 x 390mm (17 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 15 3/8)

Net Weight

7.8kg (17.2lb)

Shipping Weight

10.1kg (22.3lb)