Overview
Distinguished amongst analogue preamplifiers, the C 165BEE is built to be the heart of any advanced home audio system. Starting with six line level inputs, including MC/MM phono input, the C 165BEE is incredibly flexible. Featuring a superbly designed tone control circuit, the C 165BEE is an exceptional example of how to implement high-fidelity tone controls by affecting only the frequency extremes and leaving the critical midrange untouched, while also offering a bypass option. With a 12V-trigger output and IR inputs and outputs on the rear panel, the C 165BEE is ready to integrate with CI control systems. With outstanding build quality and true engineering sophistication, the NAD C 165BEE is the preamp you’ve been waiting for.
Features
- 6 Line Level Inputs
- Phono Input with selectable Moving Coil and Moving Magnet sensitivity settings
- 3 position Resistance and Capacitance settings for Phono Input
- 2 Line Level Outputs, one variable from 0dB to -12dB
- Subwoofer Output
- Independent Headphone Amplifier
- Pure Class A Gain Modules
- Sealed Reed Relays for Input Switching
- Heavy Gauge Steel Chassis
- Bass and Treble Controls with Defeat Switch (bypass]
- Gold Plated Sockets
- 12V Trigger Output
- IR In and Out
- Detachable Power Cord
- SR 8 NAD 4 Device System remote Control
- <1 watt Standby Consumption
Specifications
| Input Impedance (R and C) | 100 kilohm+ 320 pF |
| Input Sensitivity | 158mV (ref. 500mV out) |
| Maximum input signal | 9V |
| Signal/Noise Ratio, A-weighted | 108dB (ref. 500mV in 500mV out, volume set to unity gain) |
| Frequency response |
112dB (ref. 2V out, Volume maximum) ± 0.1dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone defeat ON) ± 0.5dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone defeat OFF) |
| Frequency response (subwoofer out) | 100Hz (ref. -3 dB) |
| Output Impedance |
Pre-out - 75 Ohm Tape out - Source Z + 440 Ohm Sub out - 100 Ohm Headphones - 10 Ohm |
| Maximum Voltage Output |
Pre-out - >10V into 600 Ohm Tape out - >10V into 10 kilohm load Sub out - >7V into 1 kilohm load Headphones - >5V into 600 Ohm, >2V into 32 Ohm |
| HD (CCIF IMD, DIM 100) | >0.001% dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, 2V out) |
| Treble Control |
±5dB at 10kHz (ref. 2V in 500mV out) |
| Bass Control |
±5dB at 100Hz (ref. 2V in 500mV out) |
| PHONO Input impedance |
MC - 40, 100, 600 Ohm (R) 1nF (C) MM - 47 kilohm (R) 220, 300, 400pF (C) |
| PHONO Input sensitivity |
MC - 0.15mV (ref. 1kHz 500mV out) MM - 2.63mV (ref. 1kHz 500mV out) |
| PHONO Input overload |
MC - 1mV/10mV/100mV (20Hz/1kHz/20kHz) MM - 16mV/147mV/1.4V (20Hz/1kHz/20kHz) |
| PHONO Gain – Tape out |
MC in - 59.8dB (ref. 1kHz, 10 kilohm load) MM in - 36.5dB (ref. 1kHz, 10 kilohm load) |
| PHONO THD (CCIF IMD, DIM 100) | 0.009% (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, 5Vrms Tape out) |
| PHONO Signal/Noise ratio, IHF A-weighted |
MC - 78dB2 (ref. 0.5mV) MM - 86dB3 (ref. 0.5mV) |
| RIAA response accuracy |
± 0.5dB (ref. 20Hz – 50Hz) ± 0.3dB (ref. 50Hz – 20kHz) |
| Infrasonic filter |
10Hz (at -3dB) 5Hz (at -14dB) |
| Channel Separation | >60dB (ref 1kHz/10kHz) |
| Net Dimensions (W x H x D) |
435 x 80 x 286mm 17 1/8 x 3 x 11 1/4” |
| Gross* Dimensions (W x H x D) |
435 x 99 x 315mm 17 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 12 1/2” |
| Net weight | 13.23lb (6kg) |
| Shipping weight | 17.1lb (7.8kg) |