NAD C 388 Hybrid Digital DAC Amp + NAD C 568 Compact Disc Player with USB

C 388

Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier

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. With the ability to accommodate a variety of sources both past and present, the C 388 is a remarkably flexible product that will become a core addition to your home audio system.

NAD's new classic amplifiers. Intelligent. Powerful. Efficient.

Introducing the NAD C388

Expansive Power with Unprecedented Flexibility.

The C 388 ties together all the critical elements of a top performing music system; music sources past, present, and future, in addition to providing a nearly unrestricted reservoir of power that allows your speakers to reveal every nuance of musical detail. This advanced amplifier includes many cutting edge technological breakthroughs developed by NAD over decades of creating affordable ultra-high performance audio components.

Getting the Basics Right

It is surprising how many seemingly advanced products in the market today often miss many of the most basic requirements for satisfying performance. NAD starts by getting these things precisely right and advances from there. We include an MM Phono stage with precisely accurate RIAA equalization, high overload margins, extremely low noise, and an innovative circuit to suppress infrasonic noise that is present on all LPs – all without affecting bass response. Our line inputs can accommodate all kinds of analogue source components by offering ideal input impedance characteristics with linear ultra-low-noise buffer amplifiers to prevent any sonic degradation. We include a separate headphone amplifier with low output impedance and very high output voltage capability – enough to drive even high impedance studio monitor headphones. Low impedance line outputs that can connect to other amplifiers or subwoofers extend the versatility of this well thought out amplifier.

Future-Proof Modular Design

This NAD exclusive feature allows you to customise your NAD amplifier with additional capabilities and features, now or in the future. The two available MDC slots can accommodate a variety of upgrade modules including 4K video capable HDMI switching, additional Digital Inputs, additional Analogue and Phono Inputs, and one of the most advanced Hi-Res Audio multi-room wireless systems available, the BluOS^® music management system developed by Bluesound. BluOS connects to your network and is controlled via smartphone, tablet, or desktop device to manage your music collection and connect to a growing list of high-quality streaming music services.

Connected and Smart

Connect instantly to the C 388 via Bluetooth^® aptX^® to allow you to stream music wirelessly from any Bluetooth-enabled device with true CD-quality sound. Bluetooth can also be used to listen to other sources connected to the C 388 via wireless headphones such as NAD’s own HP70. There is also a control app that allows your mobile devices to control all functions of your C 388. Add the optional BluOS Module to provide access to your local area network via Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet connection and adds Hi-Res Audio streaming. The BluOS Module also makes the C 388 a single-zone streamer in a complete multi-room wireless music system that is fully compatible with BluOS Enabled music systems and wireless speakers.

Sophisticated Power

NAD has moved away from the old-fashioned power-hungry linear power supplies and Class AB output stages that waste nearly half of the energy consumed and produce heat rather than sound. Instead, we have developed even better performing circuits based on switch mode power supplies and Class D output stages. Once thought to be inferior to traditional topologies, NAD’s advanced work in this area has created some of the best performing amplifiers regardless of basic design principle. These new designs are very linear over a wide bandwidth and provide consistent performance into all speaker loads, providing a dramatic advance over previous models.

The power supply is capable of 150 watts continuously and over 250 watts instantaneously to allow for short-term musical transients. It can operate with any AC mains voltage from 100 to 240 volts and provides pure DC power to all the various stages of the C 388. This highly efficient supply also provides near perfect regulation of voltage across a wide range of conditions and provides a solid noise-free foundation for the amplifying stages.

The C 388 uses a customized version of the proven Hypex UcD output stage operating in a fully balanced bridge configuration. This allows for massive power with nearly immeasurable distortion and noise in the audible range. Every detail of this design has been carefully planned and perfectly executed to produce out every last drop of performance.

C 568

Compact Disc Player

The C 568 takes the superb performance of our 5-star rated C 565BEE and steps it up to the next level. Every aspect of sonic performance is enhanced and refined, making the C 568 the ideal companion to our C 368 amplifier, or any system in need of a performance upgrade.

C 568将C 565BEE的卓越性能提升到了一个新的高度。C 568的每一个方面的音质性能都得到了增强和完善，使C 568成为C 368功放或任何需要性能升级的系统的理想伴侣。

Every aspect of sonic performance, enhanced and refined.

Although CDs are often dismissed as relics of the past, we here at NAD recognize the pride and joy one feels when combing through a personal CD collection. Whether it’s peeling away the plastic or marvelling at the album artwork, the process of buying and opening a CD is both intimate and sacred. With our C 568 CD Player, your CDs finally get the attention they deserve. Whether it’s a newly bought CD or a personal mix you made for yourself, the C 568 will seamlessly play the disc without any skips or glitches. Building on the success of our C 565BEE, the C 568 includes all the features you need for an easy and joyous CD-listening experience. Complete with the new NAD CD-8 remote control, the C 568 delivers a high level performance worthy of your music library.

音质表现的每一个方面，都得到了加强和完善。

虽然CD经常被视为过去的遗物，但在NAD，我们认识到当一个人梳理个人的CD收藏品时，会感受到一种自豪和喜悦。无论是剥开胶皮，还是惊叹于唱片上的图案，购买和打开CD的过程都是一种亲切而神圣的感觉。有了我们的C 568 CD播放器，您的CD终于得到了应有的关注。无论您是新买的CD还是为自己制作的个人混音，C 568都能无缝地播放光盘，不会出现任何跳音或故障。在C 565BEE成功的基础上，C 568包含了您所需要的所有功能，让您享受轻松愉快的CD聆听体验。搭配全新的NAD CD-8遥控器，C 568提供了适合您的音乐库的高水准性能。

Modern and Refined

The C 568 takes the superb performance of our 5-star rated C 565BEE and steps it up to the next level. Every aspect of sonic performance is enhanced and refined, making the C 568 the ideal companion to our C 368 amplifier, or any system in need of a performance upgrade.

Besides the new, more refined cosmetics, the circuit layout and component choices of the C 568 have been extensively updated since the C 565BEE’s reign. The cumulative effect of these changes is dramatic, improving low frequency slam and extension, while maintaining the pace and timing for which the C 565BEE was so lavishly praised. Image depth and scale are further enhanced while retaining the timbral accuracy and lucid harmonic structure of its predecessor.

现代化和精细化

C 568将C 565BEE的卓越性能提升到了一个新的高度。C 568的每一个方面的音质性能都得到了增强和完善，使C 568成为C 368功放或任何需要性能升级的系统的理想伴侣。

除了全新的、更精致的外观，C 568的电路布局和元件选择也在C 565BEE之后进行了广泛的更新。这些变化的累积效果是巨大的，改善了低频砰砰声和延伸，同时保持了C 565BEE被大肆称赞的节奏和时机。画面深度和音阶进一步增强，同时保留了前代产品的音色精度和清晰的谐波结构。

Features and Circuitry

Creating one’s own favourite compilation CD-R and CD-RW’s on a CD ripper is becoming ever more popular, and unlike older CD players, the C 568 will easily play these discs, even those encoded with MP3 and WMA compression. Nearly 10 hours of music can be recorded onto one CD-R when using 128kps compression allowing ‘all day’ background music listening. We have also included a number of additional features to make your listening more enjoyable: RANDOM gives the listener a random selection of all tracks on the disc in play, and REPEAT allows repeat playing of either the entire disc or individual tracks. Individual tracks can also be quickly accessed using the SKIP function (Forward and Back), while the SCAN function (Forward and Back) gives listeners the opportunity to reach specific sections of the track.

Moreover, the Vacuum Fluorescent Display provides clear and comprehensive information to the listener. The track number is displayed, and for those who regularly record CDs, the button displays the current time elapsed or remaining for complete CDs or individual tracks.

特点和电路

在CD翻录机上制作自己喜欢的CD-R和CD-RW的合辑CD-R和CD-RW越来越流行，与老式CD机不同的是，C 568可以轻松地播放这些光盘，即使是MP3和WMA压缩的CD-R，也可以轻松地播放。当使用128kps压缩技术时，一张CD-R可以录制近10个小时的音乐，允许 "全天 "聆听背景音乐。我们还加入了一些额外的功能，让您的聆听更有乐趣。RANDOM功能让听众可以随机选择播放光盘上的所有曲目，而REPEAT功能可以重复播放整张光盘或个别曲目。使用 SKIP 功能（前向和后向）也可以快速进入单个曲目，而 SCAN 功能（前向和后向）则让听众有机会进入曲目的特定部分。

此外，真空螢光顯示屏能為聽者提供清晰而全面的資訊。轨迹编号显示，对于经常录制CD的人来说，按钮显示的是当前完整CD或个别曲目的剩余时间。

It’s All About the Detail

In the case of the NAD C 568, careful attention has been paid so that best use of the ever-increasing number of products now available with digital inputs (outboard D to A converters, AV Receivers, etc) can be made. The coaxial output is buffered and isolated by a transformer from the converter itself, and the output impedance has been carefully tailored to produce a precise 75 Ohm impedance to ensure perfect matching. This attention to detail reduces the timing errors (jitter) that could otherwise distort the digital data stream. An optical Toslink output is also provided allowing connection to devices that only provide this option.

Supplied with the new NAD CD-8 full function remote control, the C 568 offers all the features described above from the comfort of your listening chair. On top of that, the remote control handset gives you direct track access and programming facilities, saving the user’s time when they’re storing preferred song titles. Up to 20 tracks can be programmed with the ability to delete tracks without using the program function by simply using the DELETE key.

The 24-bit high resolution Wolfson WM8741 DAC chip of the C 568 was chosen for its excellent low-level linearity and detail retrieving capabilities. Furthermore, a high precision Crystek Clock Module reduces digital jitter to unprecedented levels, making the C 568 a great platform for adding an exotic high-end DAC. Metal film resistors and polypropylene capacitors are also used in key areas to ensure a highly accurate frequency response.

Delivering a rewarding and outstanding performance, the C 568 has set a new benchmark in the world of CD players.

细节决定成败

在NAD C 568的情况下，我们对其进行了细致的关注，以使现在越来越多的带数字输入的产品（外置D转A转换器、AV接收机等）能够得到最佳的利用。同轴输出由转换器本身的变压器进行缓冲和隔离，输出阻抗也经过精心定制，以产生精确的75欧姆阻抗，确保完美匹配。这种对细节的关注，减少了可能导致数字数据流失真的时序误差（抖动）。还提供了一个光学Toslink输出，允许连接到只提供此选项的设备。

C 568配备了全新的NAD CD-8全功能遥控器，让您在舒适的听歌椅上就能实现上述所有功能。除此之外，遥控器听筒还提供了直接的曲目访问和编程功能，节省了用户存储喜欢的歌曲时的时间。在不使用程序功能的情况下，只需按下DELETE键，就可以在不使用程序功能的情况下，对最多20首曲目进行编程，并可删除曲目。

C 568选用的24位高分辨率的Wolfson WM8741 DAC芯片，凭借其出色的低电平线性度和细节检索能力，使C 568成为了一个很好的平台。此外，高精度的Crystek时钟模块将数字抖动降低到了前所未有的水平，使C 568成为加入异国高端DAC的绝佳平台。在关键区域还采用了金属薄膜电阻和聚丙烯电容，确保了高精度的频率响应。

C 568提供了令人满意的卓越性能，为世界CD播放器树立了新的标杆。

NAD C 388
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

Power Consumption

at Auto Standby ON and Network Standby OFF

0.5 Watts*

at Auto Standby ON and Network Standby ON

1.2 Watts**

OFF mode (Power switched OFF)

0.1 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 is always live when configured

Weight & Dimensions

Gross Dimensions (W x H x D)*

435 x 120 x 390mm (17 1/8 x 4 3/4 x 15 3/8)”

Net Weight

11.2kg (24.7lb)

Shipping Weight

13.6kg (30lb)

*Gross dimensions include feet, extended buttons and rear panel terminals

NAD C 568
General Parameters

Output level

Analog: 2.2 ± 0.1 V

Optical: -22.5 ±3.5dBm

Coaxial: 650 ±150mV

Frequency response

±0.3 dB (ref. 0 dB 20 Hz-1 kHz)

±0.5 dB (ref. 0 dB 5 kHz-20 kHz)

Total harmonic distortion

<0.01% (ref. 1 kHz, Audio LPF)

Signal/Noise ratio

118 dB (ref. 1 kHz, A-weighted LPF Stop, Pause)

Channel balance

±0.5 dB (ref. 0dB 1kHz)

Dynamic range

95dB

Channel separation

>90dB

De-emphasis

-3.73 to -5.33 dB (ref. 0dB 1 kHz, 5 kHz)

-8.04 to -10.04 dB (ref. 0dB 1 kHz, 16 kHz)

Linearity

±0.01 dB (ref. 0dB 1 kHz at -3 dB)

±0.02 dB (ref. 0dB 1 kHz at -6 dB)

±0.02 dB (ref. 0dB 1 kHz at -10 dB)

±0.05 dB (ref. 0dB 1 kHz at -20 dB)

±0.15 dB (ref. 0dB 1 kHz at -60 dB)

Standby power

<0.5W

USB

Output level

2.2 ± 0.2V

Frequency response

±1dB (ref. 0dB 20Hz – 16kHz)

Total harmonic distortion

<0.03% (ref. 0dB 1kHz, Audio LPF)

Signal/Noise ratio

118dB (ref. 0dB 1kHz, A-weighted Pause)

Weight & Dimensions

Gross Unit Dimensions* (W x H x D)

435 x 80 x 306mm /17 1/8 x 3 3/16 x 12 11/16″**

Net weight

4.9kg (10.8lb)

Shipping weight

6.9kg (15.2lb)

*Gross dimensions include feet, extended buttons and rear panel terminals.

**Non-metric measurements are approximate.