NAD Electronics
SKU: NAD-ELECTRONICS-C
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Feature
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
Feature
HybridDigital UcD Amplifier
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Full Disclosure Power: 100 watts continuous per channel into 8/4 ohms
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Instantaneous Power: 135 watts per channel
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Vanishingly low harmonic and intermodulation distortion
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MDC2 port for expanded functionality
Feature
Optional MDC2 BluOS-D module adds BluOS high-resolution multi-room music streaming and Dirac Live* room correction
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High-performance 32-bit/384kHz TI PCM5242 differential DAC
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Ultra-low-noise MM phono stage with infrasonic filtering circuitry
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One optical, one coaxial digital input
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HDMI-eARC input
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One set of line-level analogue inputs with low-noise buffer amplifiers
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Speaker A/Speaker B outputs
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Subwoofer output
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Dedicated headphone amplifier
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Bidirectional Qualcomm aptX HD Bluetooth
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IR remote control
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CI-Friendly – 12V Trigger out, IR in
Vintage Inspired
The C 3050’s industrial design was inspired by the NAD 3030 Stereophonic Amplifier, a 1970s classic. Vintage styling elements include dual illuminated VU meters, push-button controls for source selection, a walnut-finished vinyl-clad cabinet, and a dark grey front panel with the original New Acoustic Dimension logo in its 1970s cursive typeface.
Thoroughly Modern
Employing NAD’s renowned HybridDigital UcD amplifier technology, the C 3050 has a Full Disclosure Power rating of 100 watts per channel continuous and 135wpc instantaneous, for effortless reproduction of musical transients. Noise and distortion are virtually unmeasurable through the entire audioband. The result is neutral, inviting sound through any loudspeaker load—even at high listening levels. The
Future Friendly
The C 3050 features the latest generation of NAD’s Modular Design Construction future-proofing technology, MDC2, which lets users add new functions and features by inserting an add-on module into the MDC2 slot on the back panel. MDC2 is an all-new design that enables two-way communications between the expansion module and host component. The optional MDC2 BluOS-D module delivers two highly desirable capabilities: BluOS high-resolution music streaming and Dirac Live room correction.
Well Connected
With its full suite of digital and analogue inputs, the C 3050 can accommodate all your source components. Vinyl fans will appreciate the C 3050’s ultra-low-noise MM phono stage. For movie and TV viewing, the C 3050 has an HDMI eARC port for connecting an HDTV, enabling the C 3050 to serve as the hub of a high-performance two- or 2.1-channel home-theatre setup. The C 3050 also has line-level analogue coaxial digital, and optical digital inputs.
Truly Timeless
The C 3050 is a fitting tribute to NAD’s 50-year history of amplifier innovation. With its vintage-inspired design, the NAD C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier is a feast for the eyes. With its innovative technology, the C 3050 is a feast for the ears. The C 3050’s MDC2 port makes it easy to add compelling features like BluOS multi-room streaming and Dirac Live room correction—not to mention new capabilities that have yet to be developed.
Model
C 3050
UPC
786357002231
| Specification | Value | Info |
|---|---|---|
| THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | <0.005 % at 2V out | Line Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >95 dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out, unity gain) | Line Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Channel separation | Line Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) | |
| >100 dB (1 kHz) | Line Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) | |
| >90 dB (10 kHz) | Line Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) | |
| Input impedance (R and C) | 28 kohms + 360 pF | Line Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Maximum input signal | >4.5 Vrms (ref. 0.1 % THD) | Line Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Output impedance | 440 ohms | Line Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Input sensitivity | 270 mV (ref. 500 mV out, Volume maximum) | Line Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Frequency response |
| ±0.3 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz) |
| Line Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Maximum voltage output -IHF load | >2 V (ref. 0.1 % THD) | Line Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) |
| THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | <0.03% at 2 V out | Phono Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >79 dB (200 ohms source; A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out) | Phono Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Input Impedance (R and C) | 46 kohms/100 pF | Phono Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Input sensitivity | 5.5 mV (ref. 500 mV out, Volume maximum) | Phono Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Frequency response | ±0.3 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | Phono Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Maximum input signal at 1kHz | >80 mVrms (ref. 0.1 % THD) | Phono Input, Pre-Out (Analog bypass on) |
| THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | <0.005% at 1V out | Line Input, Headphone Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >96 dB (32 ohms loads; A-WTD, ref. 2 V out, unity gain | Line Input, Headphone Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Frequency response | ±0.3 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | Line Input, Headphone Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Channel separation | >60 dB at 1kHz | Line Input, Headphone Out (Analog bypass on) |
| Supported operating system | Music playback from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista, 7, 8 to current Windows Operating Systems and macOS versions | User Interface |
| Mobile Application | Free BluOS Controller App available for download from the respective App stores of Apple iOS devices (iPad, iPhone and iPod), Android devices, Kindle Fire and Windows or macOS desktops | User Interface |
| Continuous output power into 8 ohms and 4 ohms | 100W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at rated THD, both channels driven) | Main In, Speaker Out |
| THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | <0.03% (250 mW to 100 W, 8 ohms and 4 ohms) | Main In, Speaker Out |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >95dB (A-weighted, 500 mV input, ref. 1 W out in 8 ohms) | Main In, Speaker Out |
| Clipping power | >115 W (at 1 kHz 0.1 % THD) | Main In, Speaker Out |
| 8 ohms | 180 W | Main In, Speaker Out |
| 4 ohms | 250W | Main In, Speaker Out |
| 2 ohms | 300 W | Main In, Speaker Out |
| >75dB (1 kHz) | Channel separation |
| >70dB (10 kHz) | Channel separation |
| Gross dimensions (W x H x D) | 17-1/4" x 4-3/8" x 14"**** | Dimension And Weight |
| Net weight | 22 lbs | Dimension And Weight |