Nad Electronics C 388

The C 388 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier is at the top of its class in the world of affordable amplification. An incredibly powerful amp, the C 388 employs NAD technologies like Asymmetrical PowerDrive™

to ensure that even the most demanding speakers can be driven to life-like listening levels without dynamic compression. Thanks to its advanced preamplifier circuit, the C 388 gives low noise at all volume

settings, ensuring that you’ll be able to listen to your music without any distractions. Another technology that’s available to the C 388 is the BluOS™ module, a music management system that can stream

your music library wirelessly across your home Wi-Fi network. Connect to the C 388 instantly with Bluetooth® to give you access to various streaming services.

Specifications

• 150W x 2 Continuous power into 8 or 4 Ohms
• Bluetooth A2DP with aptX supported
• MM Phono input
• Analogue line inputs
• USB port for service purposes
• SPDIF coax and optical inputs
• Speaker A, Speaker B
• 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

Preamplifier

Line Input, Pre Out

• THD (20Hz-20kHz) <0.005% at 2V out
• Signal/Noise Ratio >106dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500mV out, unity gain)
• Channel Separation >80dB (1kHz); >70dB (10kHz)
• Input Impedance (R and C) 22 kilohm + 100pF
• Maximum Input Signal >4.5Vrms (ref. 0.1% THD)
• Output Impedance Source Z + 240 Ohm
• Input Sensitivity 93mV (ref. 500mV out, Volume maximum)
• Frequency Response ±0.03dB (20Hz-20kHz)
• Maximum voltage output – IHF load >4.5V (ref. 0.1% THD)
• Tone Controls Treble: ±7.0dB at 20kHz, Bass: ±7.0dB at 60Hz , Balance: -10dB

Phono Input, Pre Out

• THD (20Hz-20kHz) <0.01% at 2V out
• Signal to Noise Ratio >84dB (200 Ohm source; A-weighted, ref. 500mV out), >76dB (MM cartridge source, IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500mV out)
• Input Sensitivity 1.44mV (ref. 500mV out, Volume maximum)
• Frequency Response ±0.3dB (20Hz-20kHz)
• Maximum Input Signal at 1kHz >80mVrms (ref. 0.1% THD)

Line Input, Headphone Out

• THD (20Hz-20kHz) <0.005% at 1V out
• Signal/Noise Ratio >110dB (32 Ohm loads; A-weighted, ref. 2V out, unity gain)
• Frequency Response ±0.3dB (20Hz-20kHz)
• Channel Separation >60dB at 1kHz
• Output Impedance 6 Ohms

General Specifications

• Continuous output Power into 4 Ohms and 8 Ohms (Stereo) >150W (at rated THD, 20-20kHz, both channels driven)
• IHF Dynamic Power 8 Ohm 250W, 4 Ohm 350W, 2 Ohm 400W
• THD (20Hz-20kHz) <0.02% (250mW to 150W, 8 Ohm and 4 Ohm)
• Signal/Noise Ratio >95dB (A-weighted, 500mV input ref. 1W out in 8 Ohm)
• Clipping Power >160W (at 1kHz 0.1% THD)
• Peak Output Current >20A (in 1 Ohm, 1ms)
• Damping Factor >150 (ref. 8 Ohm, 20Hz and 6.5kHz)
• Frequency Response ±0.03 (20Hz-20kHz)
• Channel Separation >75dB (1kHz), >70dB (10kHz)
• Input Sensitivity (for 80W in 8 Ohm) Line In: 490mV; Phono In: 7.5mV; Digital In: 24% FS
• Sample Rate up to 24 bit/192kHz
• Frequency Band 2.402G – 2.480G
• Maximum Transmit Power (dBm) 7dBm ±2dBm

Weight & Dimensions

• Gross Dimensions (W x H x D)* 435 x 120 x 390mm
• Net Weight 11.2kg
• Shipping Weight 13.6kg