NAD C326BEE Integrated Amplifier Review
The NAD C326BEE is the latest in NAD’s range of affordably priced, high performance Stereo Integrated Amplifiers it follows on from the excellent NAD C325BEE. The C 326BEE has many high end features taken from their rather more expensive NAD Masters Series Amplifiers (Including the patented NAD Distortion Cancelling Circuit and the BEE Clamp in the power supply). These features along with generally improved design has reduced noise and distortion to new lows for amplifiers in this price range.
NAD C326BEE Integrated Amplifer Front
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The NAD C 320 series have always had a reputation for sound quality. The C326BEE is no exception, in fact if exemplifies the range, featuring high levels of audio clarity an exceptional list of features, rugged build quality and excellent power and punch for all general use applications. The unit has high dynamic power and we found it more than capable of accurately controlling any set of speakers we threw at it. All the time remaining detailed, relaxed and musical. All in all and exceptional little unit that is fantastic value for money. Five stars all round.
NAD C326BEE Integrated Amplifer Rear
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Features
- 50W x 2 Continuous Power into 4 ohms and 8 ohms
- 100W, 150W, 200W IHF Dynamic power into 8, 4 and 2 ohms, respectively
- PowerDrive™ circuit
- NAD SR 8 Full System Remote control
- Headphone socket
- Front panel Media Player (MP) input for attaching portable MP3 Player
- Relay Input Switching
- Holmgren Toroidal Power transformer
- 7 Line inputs, including two tape in/outs
- All discrete circuitry Short signal path from input to output
- All sockets Gold plated
- Tone controls defeat switch
- Main-amp input & pre-amp outputs
- Subwoofer (mono) Out
- Soft Clipping™
- IR Input/Output
- 12 volt trigger out
- Detachable IEC Power Cable
- <1W Standby Power Consumption
- Free of lead and other environmentally dangerous substances
Manufacturer Specifications
Line Level Inputs (CD, Video, Tuner, Tape1, Tape2, Aux)
- Input impedance (R and C) 100kΩ+ 320pF
- Input sensitivity ref. 0.5V 159mV (ref. 500mV out)
- Signal/Noise ratio, A weighted ref 0.5V >100dB (A-weighted, ref. 500mV)
- Frequency response (-3dB 3Hz – 70kHz) 0.1dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone defeat ON)
- Voltage gain (max volume) 29dB
- THD >0.004% (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz)
Controls (Volume Setting @ 12:00 position)
- Treble ± 5dB at 10kHz
- Bass ± 8dB at 100Hz
Power Amp
- Continuous average power output into 8ohms >50W (ref. rated THD, 20Hz-20kHz, both channels driven)
- Rated distortion (THD 20Hz-20kHz) <0.009% (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz) Clipping power (max cont. power/channel) >65W (ref. 1kHz 1% THD)
- IHF dynamic power 8 ohms 100W, 4 ohms 150W, 2 ohms 200W
- Damping factor >100 (ref. 8Ω, 50Hz and 1kHz)
- Frequency response 20Hz-20kHz ± 0.1dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz), 3Hz/70kHz 3Hz – 70kHz (ref. -3dB)
- Input impedance R and C 20kΩ + 1nF
- Input sensitivity (for rated output into 8 ohms) 630mV (ref. rated power)
- Voltage gain 29dB
- Signal to noise ratio, A-weighted ref. 1W >100dB (A-weighted, ref. 1W)
- ref. rated power >117dB (A-weighted, ref. 150W)
Other Specifications
- Dimensions (W×H×D) 17 1/8” x 4” x 11 1/4” (435 x 100 x 286mm)
- Gross Dimensions (W×H×D) 17 1/8” x 12 1/2” x 13” (435 x 116 x 332mm)
- Net Weight 15.21 lbs (6.9 kg)
- RRP: $499.00 (Check Current NAD C326BEE Pricing at Amazon
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