Overview
Tracing its lineage back to the original NAD 3020, an amplifier that changed the industry, the C 326BEE is a truly extraordinary component. With more than twice the power output, as well as a pure Class A preamp circuit, the C 326BEE delivers an outstanding performance. Featuring 7 line inputs, and a pre-amplifier section that can be separated from the power amplifier for easy upgrades, the C 326BEE is a product that cannot be ignored. The C 326BEE also benefits mightily from NAD’s PowerDrive™ circuit topology, which allows the C 326BEE to deliver maximum performance to even the most powerful of speakers. With significantly low levels of both noise and distortion, the C 326BEE is a dream product for any hi-fi system, and will deliver a captivating and amazing listening experience unlike anything you’ve heard before.
Features
- 50W x 2 Continuous Power into 4 Ohms and 8 Ohms
- 100W, 150W, 200W IHF Dynamic power into 8, 4 and 2 Ohms, respectively
- PowerDriveTM circuit
- NAD SR 8 Full System Remote control
- Headphone socket
- Front panel Media Player (MP) input for attaching portable MP3 Player
- Relay Input Switching
- Holmgren Toroidal Power transformer
- 7 Line inputs, including two tape in/outs
- All discrete circuitry
- Short signal path from input to output
- All sockets Gold plated
- Tone controls defeat switch
- Main-amp input & pre-amp outputs
- Subwoofer (mono) Out
- Soft ClippingTM
- IR Input/Output
- 12 volt trigger out
- Detachable IEC Power Cable
- <1W Standby Power Consumption
- Free of lead and other environmentally dangerous substances
Specifications
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LINE IN / PRE OUT |
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| THD (2V in 2V out, CCIF IMD, DIM 100) | >0.004% (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz) |
| Signal/Noise ratio IHF |
>100dB (A-weighted, ref. 500mV) >108dB (A-weighted, ref. 2V, Volume maximum) >92dB (A-weighted, ref. 100mV in 100mV out – unity gain) |
| Channel separation |
>80dB at 1kHz >70dB at 10kHz |
| Input impedance (R and C) | 100 kilohm+ 320pF |
| Maximum input signal | >8Vrms (ref. 0.1 THD) |
| Output impedance |
Pre out - 75 Ohm Tape out - Source Z + 1 kilohm |
| Input sensitivity | 159mV (ref. 500mV out) |
| Frequency response |
±0.1dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone defeat ON) ±0.5dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone defeat OFF) |
| Maximum voltage output |
IHF load - >10V (ref. 0.03% THD) 600 Ohm load - >10V (ref. 0.03% THD) |
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Treble control |
±5dB at 10kHz |
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Bass control |
±8dB at 100Hz |
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MAIN IN / SPEAKER OUT |
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>50W (ref. rated THD, 20Hz-20kHz, both channels driven) |
| Rated THD (CCIF IMD, DIM 100) | <0.009% (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz) |
| Clipping power | >65W (ref. 1kHz 1% THD) |
| IHF dynamic power |
100W at 8 Ohm 150W at 4 Ohm 200W at 2 Ohm |
| Peak output current | >20A (ref. 1 Ohm, 1ms) |
| Signal/Noise ratio |
>100dB (A-weighted, ref. 1W) >117dB (A-weighted, ref. 150W) |
| Damping factor | >100 (ref. 8 Ohm, 50Hz and 1kHz) |
| Frequency response |
±0.1dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz) 3Hz – 70kHz (ref. -3dB) |
| Input impedance | 20 kilohm + 1nF |
| Input sensitivity | 630mV (ref. rated power) |
| Voltage gain | 29dB |
| Headphone output impedance | 68 Ohms |
| Channel separation |
>80dB at 1 kHz >70dB at 10 kHz |
|
Trigger |
<100 Ohms / 50mA / +12V |
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CD IN / SPEAKER OUT |
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| THD (250mW to rated power, CCIF IMD, DIM 100) | <0.009% (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz) |
| Signal/Noise ratio |
>94dB (A-weighted, ref. 1W) >110dB (A-weighted, ref. 50W, volume set for 2V input) |
| Frequency response |
±0.2dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone Defeat ON) 10Hz – 65kHz (ref. -3dB) |
| Channel separation |
>80dB at 1 kHz >70dB at 10 kHz |
| Rated power | 290W (ref. 230V AC 50 Hz; 120V AC 60Hz) |
| Standby power | <1W |
| Idle power | <35W |
| Net dimensions |
435 x 100 x 286mm 17 1/8 x 4 x 11 1/4” |
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Gross dimensions |
435 x 116 x 332mm 17 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 13” |
| Net weight | 15.21lb (6.9kg) |
| Shipping weight | 20lb (9.1kg) |