NAD C338 Integrated Amplifier
NAD's C338 is a special integrated amp. It's slim and elegant, but makes up the complete centre of your hi-fi system, and sounds amazing. By connecting its built-in Chromecast Audio feature to your WiFi network, the C338 lets you enjoy the highest-resolution music streaming from apps like Spotify, Tidal, and YouTube.
Key Features
- 50W x 2 Continuous Power into 8 or 4 Ohms
- 90W / 150W / 200W IHF Dynamic Power into 8 / 4 / 2 Ohms
- First hi-fi amplifier to feature Chromecast built-in
- Integrated Bluetooth® for added music streaming flexibility
- Built-in Phono Preamp for Turntables
- Stereo Line, Optical Digital and Coax Digital inputs
- NAD Remote App support for tablet and smartphone
- Dedicated Headphone Amplifier
- Subwoofer Output
Preamplifier
Line In, Subwoofer Out
- THD (20Hz-20kHz)
- <0.005% at 2V out
- Signal/Noise Ratio
- >106dB (IHF; A-weighted, 500mV out, unity gain)
- Input Impedance (R and C)
- 56 kilohm + 100pF
- Maximum Input Signal
- >4.5Vrms (ref. 0.1% THD)
- Output Impedance
- Source Z + 200 Ohm
- Input Sensitivity
- 50mV (100Hz ref. 500mV out, Volume maximum
- Maximum voltage output – IHF load
- >4.5V (ref. 0.1% THD)
Line In, Headphone Out
- THD (20Hz-20kHz)
- <0.005% at 1V out
- Signal/Noise Ratio
- >105dB (IHF; A-weighted, 32 Ohm loads, ref. 2V out, unity gain)
- Frequency Response
- ±0.3dB (20Hz-20kHz)
- Channel Separation
- >56dB at 1kHz
- Output Impedance
- 0.5 Ohm
General Specifications
Line In, Speaker Out
- Continuous Output Power into 4 Ohms and 8 Ohms (Stereo)
- >50W (at rated THD, 20-20kHz, both channels driven)
- IHF Dynamic Power
- 8 Ohm 80W
4 Ohm 150W
2 Ohm 210W - THD (20Hz-20kHz)
- <0.03% (250mW to 50W, 8 Ohm and 4 Ohm
- Signal/Noise Ratio
- >98dB (A-weighted, 500mV input ref. 1W out in 8 Ohm)
- Clipping power
- >60W (at 1kHz 0.1% THD)
- Peak output current
- >18A (in 1 Ohm, 1 ms)
- Damping Factor
- >300 (ref. 8 Ohm, 20Hz to 6.5kHz)
- Frequency Response
- ±0.3 dB (20Hz-20kHz)
- Channel Separation
- 1kHz >75dB
10kHz >65dB - Input Sensitivity (For 50W in 8 Ohm)
- Line In: 380mV, Digital In: 18% FS
- Sample Rate
- Up to 24 bit/192kHz
Phono In, Speaker Out
- THD (20Hz-20kHz) (Stereo)
- <0.3% at 50W out
- Signal/Noise Ratio
- >82dB (200 Ohm source, A-weighted, ref. 500mV out)
>76dB (MM cartridge source, IHF A-weighted, ref. 500mV out) - Input Sensitivity
- 4.1mV (ref. 50W 1kHz 4 Ohm out, Volume maximum)
- Frequency Response
- ±0.3dB (20Hz-20kHz)
- Input Impedance
- 47 kilohm + 100pF
- Maximum Input Signal
- >80mVrms (ref. 0.1% THD)
Power Consumption
- at ECO Standby mode
- 0.4 Watts*
- at Control Standby mode
- 1.8 Watts**
- OFF mode (Power switched OFF)
- 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
- Gross Dimensions (W x H x D)*
- 435 x 70 x 285mm (17 1/8 x 2 13/16 x 11 1/4)”
- Net Weight
- 4.85kg (10.7lb)
- Shipping Weight
- 5.85kg (12.9lb)
