Specs:

NAD C3050 | Stereophonic Amplifier

DIMENSION AND WEIGHT

• Gross dimensions (W x H x D): ****450 x 110 x 355mm, 17 1/4 x 4 3/8 x 14 inches
  
• Net weight: 10 kg (22 lbs)
  
• Shipping weight: 12.6 kg (27.8 lbs)
  
  MAIN IN, SPEAKER OUT
  
• Continuous output power into 8 ohms and 4 ohms: 100W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at rated THD, both channels driven)
  
• THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz): <0.03% (250 mW to 100 W, 8 ohms and 4 ohms)
  
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >95dB (A-weighted, 500 mV input, ref. 1 W out in 8 ohms)
  
• Clipping power: >115 W (at 1 kHz 0.1 % THD)
  
• IHF dynamic power: 8 ohms: 180 W4 ohms: 250W2 ohms: 300 W
  
• Peak output current: >20A (in 1 ohm, 1 ms)
  
• Frequency response: ±0.3 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
  
• Channel separation>75dB (1 kHz): >70dB (10 kHz)
  
• Input sensitivity (for 100 W in 8 ohms): 540 mV
  
• Digital: -6dBFS
  
• Power consumption – at Auto Standby ON and Network Standby OFF: 0.5 W*
  
• Power consumption – at Auto Standby ON and Network Standby ON: 2.0 W**
  
• Power consumption – OFF mode (Power switched OFF): 0.1 W
  
• Frequency band: 2.402G- 2.480G
  
  
  

Features:

• Retro design elements include front-panel VU meters, push-button input controls, 1970s cursive branding, walnut-finished vinyl-clad cabinet, and dark grey front panel
  
• HybridDigital UcD Amplifier
  
• Full Disclosure Power: 100 watts continuous per channel into 8/4 ohms
  
• Instantaneous Power: 135 watts per channel
  
• Vanishingly low harmonic and intermodulation distortion
  
• MDC2 port for expanded functionality
  
• Optional MDC2 BluOS-D module adds BluOS high-resolution multi-room music streaming and Dirac Live* room correction
  
• High-performance 32-bit/384kHz TI PCM5242 differential DAC
  
• Ultra-low-noise MM phono stage with infrasonic filtering circuitry
  
• One optical, one coaxial digital input
  
• HDMI-eARC input
  
• One set of line-level analogue inputs with low-noise buffer amplifiers
  Speaker A/Speaker B outputs
  
• Subwoofer output
  
• Dedicated headphone amplifier
  
• Bidirectional Qualcomm aptX HD Bluetooth
  
• IR remote control
  
• CI-Friendly – 12V Trigger out, IR in
  *500Hz limited version of Dirac Live included. Full bandwidth license can be purchased from Dirac.com
  

Overview:

NAD C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier

In the C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier, NAD’s 50-year history of innovation meets the future of hi-fi. With its dual VU meters, push-button input selectors, walnut-finished vinyl-clad cabinet, and 1970s cursive-style branding, the C 3050 recalls the components that helped a generation of music-lovers discover the joys of great audio. With its 100-watt-per-channel HybridDigital UcD amplifier and Texas Instruments high-resolution differential DAC, the C 3050 delivers sound that will thrill today’s discerning listeners. And thanks to NAD’s MDC2 future-proofing technology, C 3050 owners can add leading-edge capabilities like BluOS high-resolution multi-room streaming and Dirac Live room correction.

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