The C 338 adds big sound to your favourite music sources and brings incredible flexibility to any stereo system. With Spotify Connect®, Bluetooth®, and the first-ever hi-fi amplifier to have built-in Chromecast®, the C 338 allows you to stream and cast music directly from any music streaming app, letting you enjoy your music wirelessly. Add a turntable using the phono input and experience the warmth of vinyl collections with the room-filling sound of NAD’s HybridDigital™ amp technology. Power, volume, source selection, and device settings are all controlled using the intuitive interface of the NAD Remote App for iOS and Android.
KEY FEATURES
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50W x 2 Continuous Power into 8 or 4 Ohms
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90W / 150W / 200W IHF Dynamic Power into 8 / 4 / 2 Ohms
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First hi-fi amplifier to feature Chromecast built-in
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Integrated Bluetooth® for added music streaming flexibility
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Built-in Phono Preamp for Turntables
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Stereo Line, Optical Digital and Coax Digital inputs
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NAD Remote App support for tablet and smartphone
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Dedicated Headphone Amplifier
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Subwoofer Output
PREAMPLIFIER
Line In, Subwoofer Out
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THD (20Hz-20kHz)
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<0.005% at 2V out
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Signal/Noise Ratio
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>106dB (IHF; A-weighted, 500mV out, unity gain)
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Input Impedance (R and C)
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56 kilohm + 100pF
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Maximum Input Signal
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>4.5Vrms (ref. 0.1% THD)
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Output Impedance
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Source Z + 200 Ohm
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Input Sensitivity
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50mV (100Hz ref. 500mV out, Volume maximum
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Maximum voltage output – IHF load
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>4.5V (ref. 0.1% THD)
Line In, Headphone Out
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THD (20Hz-20kHz)
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<0.005% at 1V out
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Signal/Noise Ratio
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>105dB (IHF; A-weighted, 32 Ohm loads, ref. 2V out, unity gain)
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Frequency Response
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±0.3dB (20Hz-20kHz)
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Channel Separation
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>56dB at 1kHz
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Output Impedance
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0.5 Ohm
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Line In, Speaker Out
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Continuous Output Power into 4 Ohms and 8 Ohms (Stereo)
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>50W (at rated THD, 20-20kHz, both channels driven)
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IHF Dynamic Power
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8 Ohm 80W
4 Ohm 150W
2 Ohm 210W
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THD (20Hz-20kHz)
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<0.03% (250mW to 50W, 8 Ohm and 4 Ohm
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Signal/Noise Ratio
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>98dB (A-weighted, 500mV input ref. 1W out in 8 Ohm)
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Clipping power
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>60W (at 1kHz 0.1% THD)
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Peak output current
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>18A (in 1 Ohm, 1 ms)
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Damping Factor
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>300 (ref. 8 Ohm, 20Hz to 6.5kHz)
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Frequency Response
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±0.3 dB (20Hz-20kHz)
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Channel Separation
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1kHz >75dB
10kHz >65dB
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Input Sensitivity (For 50W in 8 Ohm)
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Line In: 380mV, Digital In: 18% FS
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Sample Rate
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Up to 24 bit/192kHz
Phono In, Speaker Out
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THD (20Hz-20kHz) (Stereo)
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<0.3% at 50W out
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Signal/Noise Ratio
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>82dB (200 Ohm source, A-weighted, ref. 500mV out)
>76dB (MM cartridge source, IHF A-weighted, ref. 500mV out)
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Input Sensitivity
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4.1mV (ref. 50W 1kHz 4 Ohm out, Volume maximum)
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Frequency Response
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±0.3dB (20Hz-20kHz)
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Input Impedance
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47 kilohm + 100pF
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Maximum Input Signal
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>80mVrms (ref. 0.1% THD)
POWER CONSUMPTION
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at ECO Standby mode
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0.4 Watts*
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at Control Standby mode
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1.8 Watts**
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OFF mode (Power switched OFF)
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0 Watts
* – After 20 minutes of no user interface interaction and no active source input
** – With established wireless Bluetooth connectivity and 20 minutes of no user interface interaction and no active source input
NOTE: Bluetooth connectivity can be enabled or disabled via press and hold of PLAY button of AMP 3 remote control
WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS
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Gross Dimensions (W x H x D)*
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435 x 70 x 285mm (17 1/8 x 2 13/16 x 11 1/4)”
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Net Weight
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4.85kg (10.7lb)
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Shipping Weight
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5.85kg (12.9lb)
*Gross dimensions include feet, extended buttons and rear panel terminals
NAD'S MOST VERSATILE AMPLIFIER EVER WITH CHROMECAST BUILT-IN AND HYBRID DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
Introducing the NAD C338
Getting the Basics Right
Built with NAD’s renowned music-first approach to audio architecture and amp design, the C 338 is equipped with the most advanced components commonly found in NAD’s class-leading line of amplifiers. Always starting with the details you can hear and advancing from there, NAD develops low-noise circuitry with the precision and stability to deliver incredible, near-zero distortion sound for the most difficult speakers.
HybridDigital™ Amp Technology
The search for a high-performance Class D solution led NAD to HybridDigital™, an innovative amplifier technology that uses a variable modulation frequency to bring out the life-like qualities of music, while reducing distortion under every operating condition. This highly optimized design gives phenomenal performance to the C 338 amplifier, both measured and subjective.
Efficient Class D Power
NAD has worked tirelessly to create the best performing Class D amplifiers that are energy efficient and produce beautiful sound—not heat—regardless of basic design principles. Using advanced measurements and data, NAD developed the C 338’s highly efficient power supply with a customised Hypex® UCD output stage to pump out 160 watts continuously and over 300 watts instantaneously to meet the demands of the most dynamic music. This new design is very linear over a wide bandwidth and provides consistent, noise-free performance for the amplifying stages with near perfect regulation of voltage.
Always Ready for Streaming
The C 338 has Chromecast built-in so you can cast music, tunes, podcasts, and playlists from your favourite apps on your phone, tablet or laptop to your stereo system. Spotify Connect® lets you discover millions of songs and stream them directly to your C 338 using the Spotify® app for a rich, wireless music experience. With the added flexibility of Bluetooth®, your music streaming possibilities are truly limitless with the C 338.
Built-in Phono Stage for Vinyl Listening
Using a MM phono stage and an innovative low-noise circuit path, the C 338 can reproduce the warmth of LPs with accurate RIAA equalization and control the infrasonic noise that is in all recordings, without ever affecting the bass response.
Flexible Connectivity
With a wide array of connections, including a separate headphone amplifier that can drive high-impedance studio monitor headphones, the C 338 is ready for any type of listening. Line inputs can accommodate all kinds of analogue source components, offering ideal input impedance with linear ultra-low noise buffer amplifiers to preserve the musicality of recordings. Also connect a subwoofer with low impedance line outputs and extend the versatility of this budget-friendly, do-it-all amplifier.