NAD Electronics C 389 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier

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Customized HybridDigital UcD amplifier in fully balanced bridged configuration

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Continuous Power: 130 Watts per channel into 8/4 ohms

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Instantaneous Power: 210 W into 8 Ω, 300 W into 4 Ω, 350

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W into 2 Ω* Watts per channel

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Vanishingly low harmonic and intermodulation distortion

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Dual MDC2 ports for expanded functionality

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Optional MDC2 BluOS-D module adds BluOS Hi-Res multiroom music streaming and Dirac Live room correction

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Jitter-free 32-bit/384kHz ESS Sabre 9028 DAC

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Ultra-low-noise MM phono stage with infrasonic filtering circuitry

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Two optical, two coaxial digital inputs

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HDMI-eARC input

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Two pairs of line-level analogue inputs with ultra-low-noise buffer amplifiers

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Two sets of speaker outputs

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Two-way Qualcomm aptX HD Bluetooth

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Dual subwoofer outputs

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Dedicated headphone amplifier

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CI-Friendly - IR remote, 12V Trigger in/out, IR in/out, RS-232 Serial port

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Seamless integrations with smarthome control systems such as Control4, Crestron, RTI, URC, Push, Lutron, iPort, and Elan

Power to Spare

From input to output, every aspect of the C 389 has been engineered to deliver thrilling dynamics and transparent, detailed sound. The digital section is built around the same 32-bit/384kHz ESS Technology Sabre DAC chip used in NAD’s award-winning Masters M33 amplifier. Renowned for its near-zero levels of clock jitter, exceptionally wide dynamic range, and ultra-low noise and distortion, the ESS Sabre 9028 DAC enables the C 389 to deliver astonishing clarity and near-holographic imaging on all sources.

Future Forward

With its two MDC2 expansion slots, the C 389 can adapt to technological advances and evolving user needs. Introduced in 2006, NAD’s Modular Design Construction future-proofing technology lets owners of MDC-capable components add new capabilities by inserting an expansion module into an MDC slot on the rear panel. Starting in 2021, MDC2 is an all-new design that allows two-way communications between the expansion module and host component. NAD’s first MDC2 module is the MDC2 BluOS-D, which features BluOS high-res multi-room streaming and Dirac Live room correction.

Plug and Play

The C 389 has all the inputs you need to accommodate your audio source components. These include two optical and two coaxial digital inputs and two sets of RCA line-level analog inputs. The analog inputs have ultra-low-noise buffer amplifiers for greater sonic purity.

A New Classic

For over 50 years, the NAD brand has been synonymous with performance and value. The C 389 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier solidifies this reputation even further. With its precise volume control, ultra low-noise circuitry, and cutting-edge amplifier design, the C 389 will deliver thrilling dynamics and exquisite detail from all your musical sources. With NAD’s next-generation MDC2 future-proofing technology, C 389 owners can add exciting capabilities like multi-room music streaming and automatic room correction. The NAD C 389 can serve as the cornerstone of a high-performance audio system now, and for decades to come.

Model

C 389

UPC

786357001890