NAD C 3050 (Standard Edition)

HybridDigital UcD amplifier - 2 x 100 Watts - 32-bit/384 kHz DAC - Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/AirPlay 2- HDMI eARC - Phono

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The NAD C 3050 pays homage to the NAD 3030 amplifier, a classic from the 1970s. Beneath its vintage exterior, the NAD C 3050 hides a modern amplifier capable of delivering 100W of continuous power and 135W of instantaneous power, for exceptional music distribution.

HybridDigital UcD amplifier - 2 x 100 Watts - 32-bit/384 kHz DAC - Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/AirPlay 2- HDMI eARC - Phono

Overview

A high-quality hi-fi amplifier designed to celebrate the past and embrace the future

The NAD C 3050 pays homage to the NAD 3030 amplifier, a classic from the 1970s. Clad in an open-grain walnut sleeve, it features a dark grey front panel with the original New Acoustic Dimension logo in its 1970s cursive font, two VU meters and push-button controls for source selection. Beneath its vintage exterior, the NAD C 3050 hides a modern amplifier capable of delivering 100W of continuous power and 135W of instantaneous power, for exceptional music delivery. It is equipped with advanced features such as BluOS high-resolution multi-room music streaming, Dirac Live room correction and the proven design of NAD's HybridDigital UcD amplifier.

Audiophile construction

Equipped with HybridDigital amplification circuitry, the C 3050 can deliver 100W continuous power and 135W instantaneous power, for effortless delivery of musical transients with virtually unmeasurable noise and distortion. The result is a neutral, distortion-free sound, even at high listening levels.

The digital section is built around Texas Instruments' PCM5242 high-resolution differential digital-to-analogue converter (DAC), a design renowned for its high tolerance to clock jitter and excellent dynamic performance. This high-performance DAC enables the C 3050 to reproduce all your digital sources with astonishing musicality, stunning clarity and precise imaging.

For a world bursting with music

With its full range of digital and analogue inputs, the C 3050 can accommodate all your source components. Vinyl lovers will appreciate the ultra-low noise MM phono stage. For film viewing, an HDMI eARC interface allows the C 3050 to act as the hub of a two-channel home cinema installation. The C 3050 LE also featuresline-level analogue, coaxial digital and optical digital inputs.

In addition to two sets of speaker terminals, the C 3050 has a subwoofer output and a dedicated headphone amplifier. It also features two-way Bluetooth aptX HD technology, allowing you to stream music from a mobile device.

By connecting to your home network via Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet, the C 3050 's MDC2 BluOS-D gives you access to almost all the music ever recorded thanks to the award-winning BluOS multi-room music management system.The MDC2 BluOS-D supports Apple AirPlay 2, allowing you to stream audio to the C 3050 from an iPhone, iPad or Mac. Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect are also supported.

You can even control playback by voice using Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or Apple Siri (via AirPlay 2). An infrared remote control is also included.

Key features:

  • UcD hybrid digital amplifier with satin walnut cabinet, front panel VU meters and a dark grey front panel.
  • Continuous power: 100 Watts per channel at 8/4 ohms
  • Instantaneous power: 135 watts per channel
  • Extremely low harmonic and intermodulation distortion.
  • MDC2 port for extended functionality
  • The pre-installed MDC2 BluOS-D module adds Hi-Res BluOS multi-room music streaming and Dirac Live room correction.
  • The MDC2 BluOS-D module provides access to over 20 streaming services, many of which offer lossless, high-resolution audio.
  • Support for Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect
  • Voice control via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or Apple Siri.
  • High-performance 32-bit/384 kHz Texas Instruments differential DAC
  • Ultra-low-noise MM phono stage with infrasonic filtering circuitry
  • With optical and coaxial digital inputs
  • HDMI-eARC input
  • With a set of line-level analogue inputs with low-noise buffer amplifiers.
  • Speaker A / Speaker B outputs
  • Two-way Bluetooth Qualcomm aptX HD
  • Subwoofer output
  • Dedicated headphone amplifier
  • With IR remote control and calibrated microphone for Dirac Live configuration.
Specifications
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General information

Product name

NAD C 3050 (Standard Edition)

Brand

NAD Electronics International

Model

C3050 STANDARD EDITION

Technical specifications

Amplifier type

Integrated amplifier

Tube amplification

No

Power per channel

100 W

D/A converter

32 bits / 384 kHz

Connectivity

Front panel connectors

1 X Headphone (6.35mm Jack)

Audio input

2 X Line IN (2x RCA Female)
1 X PHONO (2x RCA Female)
1 X Coaxial S/PDIF digital audio
1 X Digital audio S/PDIF Optical
1 X HDMI Female

Audio outputs

1 X PRE OUT (2x RCA Female)
2 X Subwoofer (1x RCA)

Additional connectors

Trigger 12V
Serial (RS-232)

Connectivity

Bluetooth

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes

DLNA certification

No

Physical characteristics

Color

Black

Remote control

Yes

Width

435 mm

Height

110 mm

Depth

355 mm

Weight

10 kg

Power supply

Standby consumption

0.5 W

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

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