Description
The C 165BEE is an all new design representing a lifetime of design experience from NAD’s renowned Director of Advanced Developments, Bjorn Erik Edvardsen. New semiconductors and improved production techniques such as surface mount devices (SMDs) have created opportunities for performance far beyond expectation when compared to previous products in this price range. Compared to its predecessor the C 162, an improved tone control circuit and revised PCB layout has reduced distortion and noise to unprecedented levels when combined with the high signal capacity of the NAD Class A Gain Modules. Class A gain modules combine the short signal path advantage of IC based OPAmps with the higher signal and current capacity of discrete transistors. Here SMD is used to miniaturize the circuit while the extruded aluminum heat sink keeps all parts at the optimal operating temperature for ultra low distortion. This unique NAD development endows the C 165BEE with lightening fast transient response and bass extension and defi nition that is uncommon at this price level. High frequencies are extended, silky smooth and grain-free.
Overall Specifications
Line Level Input
Input impedance (R and C) 100 kΩ+ 320 pF
Input sensitivity 159 mV (ref. 500 mV out)
Maximum input signal >9 V
Signal/Noise ratio, A-weighted >108 dB (ref. 500 mV in 500 mV out, volume set to unity gain)>112 dB (ref. 2V out, Volume maximum)
Frequency response ± 0.1 dB (ref. 20 Hz - 20 kHz, Tone defeat ON)± 0.5 dB (ref. 20 Hz - 20 kHz, Tone defeat OFF)
Frequency response (subwoofer out) 100 Hz (ref. -3 dB)
Output
Output impedance
Pre out 75 Ω
Tape out Source Z + 1 kHz
Sub out 100 Ω
Headphones 10 Ω
Maximum voltage output
Pre out >10 V into 600 Ω
Tape out >10 V into 10 kΩ load
Sub out >7 V into 1 kΩ load
Headphones >7 V into 600 Ω >2 V into 32 Ω
THD (CCIF IMD, DIM 100) >0.005 % dB (ref. 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 2 Vout)
Tone Controls
Treble ± 5 dB at 10 kHz (ref. 2V in 500 mV out)
Bass ± 5 dB at 100 Hz (ref. 2V in 500 mV out)
Power Consumption
Normal operation 21 W
Standby mode <0.8 W
Phono Input
Input impedance MC 40,100,600 Ω (R)1 nF (C) MM 47 kΩ (R)220,300,400 pF (C)
Input sensitivity MC 0.15 mV (ref. 1 kHz 500 mV out) MM 2.6 mV (ref. 1 kHz 500 mV out)
Input overload MC 0.8 mV/7 mV/65 mV (20 Hz/1 kHz/20 kHz) MM 14 mV/140 mV/1.2 (20 Hz/1 kHz/20 kHz)
Gain: MC in - Tape out 62.4 dB1 (ref. 1 kHz, 10 kΩ load) MM in - Tape out 36.7 dB (ref. 1 kHz, 10 kΩ load)
THD (CCIF IMD, DIM 100) <0.009 % (ref. 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 5 Vrms Tape out)
Signal/Noise ratio, IHF A-weighted MC >78 dB2 (ref. 0.5 mV) MM >78 dB3 (ref. 0.5 mV)
RIAA response accuracy ± 0.5 dB (ref. 20 Hz – 50 Hz)± 0.3 dB (ref. 50 Hz – 20 kHz)
Infrasonic filter 10 Hz (at -3 dB)5 Hz (at -14 dB)
Physical Specifications
Dimensions (W x H x D) Net 435 x 80 x 286 mm17 1/8” x 3” x 11 1/4”
Gross 435 x 99 x 315 mm 17 1/8” x 3 15/16” x 12 1/2”
Net weight 13.23 lb (6 kg)
Shipping weight 17.1 lb (7.8 kg)
Overall Specifications
Line Level Input
Input impedance (R and C) 100 kΩ+ 320 pF
Input sensitivity 159 mV (ref. 500 mV out)
Maximum input signal >9 V
Signal/Noise ratio, A-weighted >108 dB (ref. 500 mV in 500 mV out, volume set to unity gain)>112 dB (ref. 2V out, Volume maximum)
Frequency response ± 0.1 dB (ref. 20 Hz - 20 kHz, Tone defeat ON)± 0.5 dB (ref. 20 Hz - 20 kHz, Tone defeat OFF)
Frequency response (subwoofer out) 100 Hz (ref. -3 dB)
Output
Output impedance
Pre out 75 Ω
Tape out Source Z + 1 kHz
Sub out 100 Ω
Headphones 10 Ω
Maximum voltage output
Pre out >10 V into 600 Ω
Tape out >10 V into 10 kΩ load
Sub out >7 V into 1 kΩ load
Headphones >7 V into 600 Ω >2 V into 32 Ω
THD (CCIF IMD, DIM 100) >0.005 % dB (ref. 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 2 Vout)
Tone Controls
Treble ± 5 dB at 10 kHz (ref. 2V in 500 mV out)
Bass ± 5 dB at 100 Hz (ref. 2V in 500 mV out)
Power Consumption
Normal operation 21 W
Standby mode <0.8 W
Phono Input
Input impedance MC 40,100,600 Ω (R)1 nF (C) MM 47 kΩ (R)220,300,400 pF (C)
Input sensitivity MC 0.15 mV (ref. 1 kHz 500 mV out) MM 2.6 mV (ref. 1 kHz 500 mV out)
Input overload MC 0.8 mV/7 mV/65 mV (20 Hz/1 kHz/20 kHz) MM 14 mV/140 mV/1.2 (20 Hz/1 kHz/20 kHz)
Gain: MC in - Tape out 62.4 dB1 (ref. 1 kHz, 10 kΩ load) MM in - Tape out 36.7 dB (ref. 1 kHz, 10 kΩ load)
THD (CCIF IMD, DIM 100) <0.009 % (ref. 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 5 Vrms Tape out)
Signal/Noise ratio, IHF A-weighted MC >78 dB2 (ref. 0.5 mV) MM >78 dB3 (ref. 0.5 mV)
RIAA response accuracy ± 0.5 dB (ref. 20 Hz – 50 Hz)± 0.3 dB (ref. 50 Hz – 20 kHz)
Infrasonic filter 10 Hz (at -3 dB)5 Hz (at -14 dB)
Physical Specifications
Dimensions (W x H x D) Net 435 x 80 x 286 mm17 1/8” x 3” x 11 1/4”
Gross 435 x 99 x 315 mm 17 1/8” x 3 15/16” x 12 1/2”
Net weight 13.23 lb (6 kg)
Shipping weight 17.1 lb (7.8 kg)