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The Alchemy PPA-2 is a full-featured phono preamp that uses all analog, discrete FET gain, and EQ stages to transform microscopic grooves in vinyl into stunningly lifelike music. The PPA-2 can be tailored to specific cartridge requirements, with switchable gain for each channel, MC cartridge loading, and stereo or mono operation. A selection of RCA or XLR inputs and outputs adds even more flexibility to the most versatile phono preamp in its class.
Specifications
Inputs: 2 x RCA or 1 x XLR balanced
Input impedance: 5-1 kOhm variable or 47K
Frequency response: 10 Hz-20 kHz +/- 0.2 dB
RIAA accuracy: +/- 0.2 dB
Nominal THD+N: <0.005%
Signal-to-noise ratio (1 kHz): >86 dB
Output voltage: >6.0 V RMS
Crosstalk (L-to-R or R-to-L): >80 dB
Single-ended gain: 42 dB (low) or 60 dB (high)
Balanced gain: 48 dB (low) or 66 dB (high)
Output impedance: 50 ohm
Analog outputs: 1 x XLR balanced, 1 x RCA
Dimensions (HWD): 2″ x 17.5″ x 15″
Weight: 12 lb | NAD C 388 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER
A prime example of what we stand for here at NAD, 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. You can also instantly connect to the C 388 with Bluetooth® giving 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. Low noise circuits, precise volume control action, accurate channel balance, proper input and output impedance characteristics, high overload margins and stability with difficult speaker loads.
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 caused by inappropriate loading of the source device. 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. These are all details you can hear.
Future-Proof Modular Design
This NAD exclusive feature allows you to customize 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
You can connect instantly to the C 388 with Bluetooth® allowing you to stream music wirelessly from any Bluetooth-enabled device. The high performance aptX® codec is fully supported for 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 smartphone or tablet to control all functions of your C 388. Adding the optional BluOS Module provides 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 singlezone streamer in a complete multi-room wireless music system that is fully compatible with BluOS-enabled music systems and wireless speakers. These are available in a variety of sizes and shapes to fit every room and extend the performance of your primary music system to create a warm ambience of sound in your home.
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 wring out every last drop of performance.
KEY FEATURES
- 150W x 2 Continuous power into 8 or 4 Ohms
- Bluetooth ADP4 with aptX supported
- MM Phono input
- Analogue line inputs
- USB input for support purposes
- SPDIF coax and optical inputs
- Speaker A, Speaker B
- Preamp/Subwoofer out
- Headphone amplifier
- MDC Slots for future upgrades
- IR remote
- Smartphone Control App
- 12V Trigger in/out
- IR in/out
- RS-232 Serial port for control
- Control4, Crestron, RTI, URC, AMX, Savant, Elan certified
OVERALL SPECS
- Continuous output Power into 4 Ω and 8 Ω (Stereo)
- >150W (at rated THD, 20-20kHz, both channels driven)
- IHF Dynamic Power
- 2 Ω 400W
4 Ω 350W
8 Ω 250W
- THD (20Hz-20kHz)
- <0.02% (250mW to 150W, 8Ω and 4Ω)
- Signal/Noise Ratio
- >95dB (A-weighted, 500mV input ref. 1W out in 8 Ω)
< 13dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 50W in 8 Ω, max volume)
- Damping Factor
- >150 (ref. 8 Ω, 20Hz and 6.5kHtz)
- Frequency Response
- ±0.03 (20Hz-20kHz)
- Channel Separation
- >75dB (1kHz)
>70dB (10kHz)
GENERAL
- Standby Power
- <0.5W
- Inputs
- Digital: Coax x2, Optical x2
Analogue: Line In x2, Moving Magnet Phono Preamp (0.3mV input sensitivity ref. 200mV pre-out)
- 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)
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NAD has a distinct reputation for creating some of the best performing budget amplifiers of all time. The lineage is impressive, all the way from the 3020 of 1978 to the current C 328, with many “Best Amp” awards and five-star reviews along the way. The C 316BEE lived up to expectations, garnering multiple accolades including an EISA award for ‘Best Product 2008-2009’ and top recommendations from the world’s leading audio publications.
With the resurgence of vinyl, NAD decided to update the design by including its highly acclaimed RIAA phono stage. This sophisticated circuit combines low noise with high overload margins to eliminate noise and distortion. RIAA equalization is extremely accurate (a rarity at this price) and there is even an infrasonic filter to reject airborne vibrations that can cause parasitic feedback.
Features
- PowerDrive
- 5 line-level inputs
- MM phono input for vinyl
- Front-panel input for portable media players
- Bass and treble controls
- Tone defeat
- Headphone output
- IR remote control
- Multi-way speaker binding posts
- Gold-plated RCA jacks
- Toroidal power transformer
- <0.5W standby consumption
Specifications
Continuous output power: 40 W
Damping factor: >200
Dimensions: 17-1/8" x 3-9/16" x 11-1/4"
Weight: 12.1 lb
| Mu-so 2nd Generation is the successor to the multiple award-winning Mu-so wireless music system, re-engineered for class-leading performance, functionality, and usability by Naim's experts in Salisbury, England.
Combining Naim's 45 years of hi-fi mastery with the very latest music-streaming technology and premium design quality, this is the ultimate single-box system you and your music deserve. From up to 32bit high-resolution streaming to multiroom music to HDMI TV sound; you’ve never heard it so good from an all-in-one wireless system.
The all-new multicore Digital Signal Processor (DSP) drives higher performance, providing 2000 MIPS (Million Instructions Per Second) compared to the original Mu-so’s single-core, 150MIPS DSP.
Naim has also created a new limiter algorithm that keeps each of Mu-so 2nd Generation’s speaker drivers’ movement under control when at high volume levels. The new limiter, by design; is only active at extreme volume levels, and helps to retain the music’s clarity and increase long-term reliability.
Premium aluminum casing, in a new burnished grey finish.
It may look similar outside, but inside Mu-so 2nd Generation, the majority of components have been upgraded to improve performance.
The cabinet design has been re-engineered to create 13% more internal volume, enabling bigger, better bass. Both the cabinet bracing and baffle molding have been redesigned for improved rigidity, which suppresses and controls vibrations.
The distinctive heat-sink fins are now more compact, while still being ultra-effective, and continuing to feature Naim patented technology that discreetly incorporates the Wi-Fi antenna.
Specifications
Audio Inputs
HDMI: ARC in with CEC
Streaming: Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast Built-in, UPnP, Spotify® Connect, TIDAL, Roon Ready, Bluetooth, Internet Radio
Analog input: 3.5mm Jack
USB: USB2 (Type A connector)
Digital (S/PDIF): Optical S/PDIF up to 96 kHz
Connectivity
Multiroom: Sync up to five Naim streaming products and control via the Naim App
Network: Ethernet (10/100Mbps), Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), BLE v4.2
Formats
Internet radio formats: Windows Media-formatted content, MP3, ACC, Ogg Vorbis streams and MMS
Internet radio provider: vTuner Premium 5*
Audio formats
WAV, FLAC and AIFF – up to 24bit/384kHz
ALAC (Apple Lossless) – up to 24bit/384kHz
MP3 – up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16 bit)
AAC – up to 48kHz, 320kbit (16bit)
OGG and WMA – up to 48kHz (16bit)
DSD- 64 and 128Fs
Bluetooth - SBC, AAC
Note: Gapless playback supported on all formats
Warranty: Two years
Physical
Finishes: Burnished and anodized aluminum casework, CNC milled, bead blasted and anodized aluminum heatsinks, dual-tone grey and black fabric grill or light wood veneer and beige fabric grill.
Weight: 24.69 lb
Dimensions (HWD): 4.8" x 24.7" x 10.4"
Amplifier output: 450 W – (6 x 75 W)
Power Consumption
Typical use: 17 W
Standby mode: < 2 W
Deep sleep (No-network standby mode): < 0.5 W
Speaker system: Stereo 3-way; DSP-optimised vented box acoustic system
Supplied with: Dual-tone grey and black grill, remote control, power cord, reset pin-hole tool and information booklets | This high-resolution preamp uses Marantz's tuned HDAM amp technology for high-fidelity sound, and offers all the technologies you'd need for modern home cinema and integration.
This processor (or preamp) is designed to work with high-quality external power amplifiers such as the Marantz MM8077, MM7055, and MM7025. It offers advanced HDMI connectivity with eARC support, as well as full 3D audio support.
Specifications
MULTICHANNEL SURROUND
- IMAX Enhanced
- DTS Neural:X
- DTS Virtual:X
- Dolby TrueHD / Dolby Atmos / Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
- Dolby Surround
- Auro 3D
- Multichannel stereo
NETWORK
- HEOS multiroom and streaming, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2
- FLAC / ALAC / WAV up to 192/24
- DSD up to DSD5.6
- TuneIn internet radio
- Amazon Music HD, Amazon Music, Spotify Connect, Deezer, Tidal, Napster, Soundcloud, Mood Mix
HDMI
No. of inputs: 7 back, 1 front
No. of outputs: 2 main, 1 zone
Analog to HDMI Scaling: 480i/576i up to 4K 60/50
HDMI to HDMI Scaling: Up to 8K 60/50
Supported formats / features:
- Enhanced ARC
- 3D signal pass-through
- 4K signal pass-through, scaling, GUI overlay
- HDMI pass-through in stand-by
- DSD audio capability
- Auto LipSync
OTHER INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
Video
Composite in / out: 3+1 / 2
Component in / out: 3 /1
HDMI in / out: 7+1 / 3
Multiroom video out: Video, HDMI
Audio
Analog in: 5+1
Phono (MM): 1
Digital in (optical / coax): 2 / 2
Multiroom out, analog: 2
Multichannel pre-out: 11.2 RCA and 11.2 XLR
Subwoofer out: 2 (independent)
7.1 multichannel input: 1
Power consumption (on / standby): 60 W / 0.2 W
Dimensions (WDH): 17.3" x 16.2" x 7.3"
Weight: 22.9 lb | Rupert Neve Designs RNHP is a state-of-the-art headphone amplifier. Now when Mr. Neve turns his attention to anything, you know it's going to be good. And spectacularly so. What the RNHP delivers is reliable, reference-grade amplification for any pair of headphones. Based on the headphone amp in the RND 5060 Centerpiece, the dedicated 24-volt design is spec'd with calibrated +4dBu Line, RCA, and 1/8" stereo inputs. Everything's housed in a road-tough, VESA-mountable steel chassis. The unit's effortless sonic performance and the ability to drive virtually any 'phones without compromise let you perform, mix, and savor your music with stunning clarity.
Rupert Neve Designs RNHP at a Glance:
- Unerring accuracy for better performances
- The benefits of near-zero-ohm output impedance
Unerring accuracy for better performances
You know you perform your best when your cans sound great - and that's where the RNHP can make a huge difference. Many integrated headphone amps are plagued with a non-linear frequency response, as well as noise, distortion, and skimpy headroom. To some, these units' lackluster sonic performance may seem "close enough for rock 'n' roll," however at Sweetwater, we believe there is the performer's subconscious response to consider. After all, if you're not inspired by what you're hearing, your performance will suffer.
The benefits of near-zero-ohm output impedance
Rupert Neve Designs spec'd the RNHP with near-zero-ohm output impedance to minimize frequency-based reactive-load impedance shifts - a problem unique to headphone monitoring. This ensures accurate sound reproduction, which is obviously important if you need to trust the decisions you make with headphones. You'll find the RNHP's unerring accuracy beneficial when you're using just one set of cans, and also when you're comparing a mix on multiple pairs of headphones.
Rupert Neve Designs RNHP Features:
- Reliable, reference-grade amplification for any pair of headphones
- Based on the headphone amp in the RND 5060 Centerpiece
- Effortless sonic performance
- The ability to drive virtually any headphones
- Dedicated 24-volt design
- Calibrated +4dBu Line, RCA, and 1/8" stereo inputs
- Near-zero-ohm output impedance minimizes frequency-based reactive-load impedance shifts
- Road-tough, VESA-mountable steel chassis
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