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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)
| 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 | Looking ahead to the future has always been a major factor when it comes to the creation of our products. With the C 368 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier, your home audio system will never fall behind the pack. Thanks to our MDC technology, the C 368 is easily customisable and ready for all future features and upgrades. With the optional BluOS module, the C 368 can connect to your network and be controlled through a smartphone, tablet, or desktop, and connect wirelessly to any other BluOS-enabled device to create a multi-room High Resolution Audio system. You can also instantly connect to the C 368 through Bluetooth, giving you the ability to stream wirelessly from any Bluetooth-enabled device, and if you’re a vinyl fan, you can also add a turntable. Enjoying music has never been so easy. A totally modern approach to amplification, the C 368 is the ultimate amp for any music lover’s system.
INTRODUCING THE NAD C 368.
Getting it Right
When it comes time to create a product, we never overlook the most crucial of requirements. From low noise circuits to precise volume control action, to accurate channel balance and proper input and output impedance characteristics, we here at NAD do everything we can to get these things exactly right. We also 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 subwoofers extend the versatility of this well thought out amplifier. These are all details you can hear.
Forward Thinking
Modular Design Construction (MDC), an exclusive feature of NAD products, 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 to manage your music collection and connect you to a growing list of high-quality streaming music services.
Instant Connection
As previously revealed, you can connect instantly to the C 368 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 368 via wireless headphones. There is also a control app that allows your smartphone or tablet to control all functions of your C 368. 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 368 a single-zone 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
In the last few years, NAD has moved away from the old-fashioned linear power supplies and Class AB output stages that waste energy, and have instead 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.
Furthermore, the power supply is capable of 200 watts continuously and over 600 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 368. 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.
Using a customized version of the proven Hypex UcD output stage, the C 368 allows for massive power with nearly unmeasurable distortion and noise in the audible range. Every detail of this design has been carefully planned and perfectly executed to produce every last drop of performance.
KEY FEATURES
- 80W x 2 Continuous power into 8 or 4 Ohms
- Bluetooth ADP4 with aptX® supported
- MM Phono input
- Analogue line inputs
- SPDIF coax and optical inputs
- Speaker A, Speaker B
- Stereo or Bridge mode configuration
- 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)
- >80W (at rated THD, 20-20kHz, both channels driven)
- Continuous Output Power into 8 Ω (Bridge Mode)
- 160W (at 20-20kHz, at THD 0.03%)
- IHF Dynamic Power
- 2 Ω 250W
4 Ω 200W
8 Ω 120W
- IHF Dynamic Power (Bridge Mode)
- 2 Ω 400W
4 Ω 350W
8 Ω 250W
- THD (20Hz – 20kHz
- <0.03% (250mW to 80W, 8 ohm and 4 ohm)
- Signal/Noise Ratio
- >98dB (A-weighted, 500mV input ref. 1W out in 8 Ω)
- Clipping Power
- >95W (at 1kHz 0.1% THD)
- Clipping Power (Bridge Mode)
- >170W (at 1 kHz 0.1% THD)
- Damping Factor
- >300 (ref. 8 Ω, 20Hz and 6.5kHz)
- Frequency Response
- ±0.3dB (20Hz-6.5kHz)
- Channel Separation
- >75dB (1kHz)
>70dB (10kHz)
- Sample Rate
- 192kHz/24bit
GENERAL
- Standby Power
- <0.5W
- Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 435 x 100 x 390mm (17 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 15 3/8)”
- Net Weight
- 7.8kg (17.2lb)
- Shipping Weight
- 10.1kg (22.3lb)
| Discover the PM7000N, the first Marantz fully discrete, current feedback integrated Hi-Fi amplifier with HEOS Built-in technology. The ideal choice for audiophiles that require Marantz musical sound and music streaming, the PM700N includes high-grade audio components, current feedback HDAMs, a toroidal transformer, and a high-speed instantaneous current power supply. The versatile PM7000N features multiple analog and digital inputs, and decodes digital audio files ALAC, FLAC and WAV lossless files up to 24-bit/192-kHz — plus, DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks for high-resolution listening. Stream your favorite music wirelessly, and control the amplifier with leading voice agents Apple Siri, Google Assistant, and Amazon Alexa.
Features
- Power to suit your audio preference: 2ch fully discrete current feedback integrated Hi-Fi amplifier; 60W per channel (8-ohm, 20Hz – 20kHz)
- Wide range of connectivity:
- Four analog inputs, one analog output, one coaxial input, two optical digital inputs and one USB-A for high-resolution audio files
- Marantz proprietary HDAM-SA3 circuit: Wider dynamic range with lower distortion for the output stage
- Flexibility for all configurations: Tone control to tune sound to your exact specifications and dedicated subwoofer output for evenly dispersed bass, no audible peaks or dips
- Newly designed electric volume circuit: Use the latest volume control IC to realize better channel separation, dynamic range, and distortion-reduction
- Play vinyl with exceptional clarity: Integrated phono input with newly designed FET input stage to improve signal purity and sound
- Premium Marantz SPKT-1+ speaker terminals: Improved connection to speakers
- Stream music from your favorite sources: Play songs from TuneIn, Internet Radio, Pandora, Spotify, SiriusXM, Amazon Prime Music, TIDAL and more via AirPlay 2, Bluetooth and the HEOS app (music streaming services may vary by region)
- Speak your commands: Supports Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Siri voice agents for seamless voice control
- High-performance, high-resolution audio playback: Ability to decode high-resolution audio ALAC, FLAC and WAV lossless files up to 24-bit/192-kHz — plus, DSD 2.8MHz and 5.6MHz tracks for high-resolution listening
- Built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with 2.4GHz/5GHz dual band support: Improved network stability even in Wi-Fi crowded homes
- Works with your TV remote: Program the PM7000N to work with your TV remote and easily adjust volume up, volume down, mute and source selection
Specifications
Inputs: RCA line x 3, RCA MM phono x 1, digital coax x 1, optical x 2, USB A x 1, Ethernet
Phono input sensitivity: 2 mV @ 47 kOhm
Phono SNR: 87 dB
Outputs: Tape out, subwoofer out, headphone out, speaker A and B
Power output (8 ohm / 4 ohm): 60 W / 80 W
Damping factor: 100 and over
Dimensions: 17.3" x 14.9" x 4.9"
Weight: 23.8 lb
| Features
- Dual mono construction
- High-end ESS Sabre ESS9038 dual DAC
- Proprietary clock circuity design
- Organic polymer capacitors and thin film miniMELF resistors
- MQA hardware decoding
- DSD64, DSD128, DSD256 & DSD512 (DoP, DSD512 native)
- Up to 24bit/192kHz for optical & coax inputs
- 8 selectable digital filter characteristics
- 1 proprietary optimum transient digital filter
- Headphone output on the front (6.3mm)
- Synchronization of all internal oscillators
- Jitter as low as 100 Femtoseconds!
- Gold plated four-layer PCB
- Full alu/metal sandwich casing in silver or black
Technical
| Digital inputs |
1x USB (B), 1x Co-axial (RCA), 1x Optical (TOSLink) |
| D/A-converter |
2x ESS9038Q2M 32-bit |
| USB |
up to DSD512 (DSD1024), PCM up to 32b/768kHz |
| Optical |
PCM up to 24b/192kHz |
| Coaxial |
PCM up to 24b/192kHz |
| Filter settings |
7 different selectable on front |
| Frequency response |
20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Analogue outputs |
6.3mm Headphone (front), 1x Variable Out (RCA |
| Output voltage |
2.05 Veff |
| Minimal recommended headphone impedance |
8 Ohm |
| Headphone output power |
6.6 mW / 600 Ohm; 68 mW / 32 Ohm |
| THD |
0.0003% @ 0 dB, 2V RMS, 1 kHz |
| Dynamic range |
124 dBA |
| Outboard Power supply |
5V/1A DC (included) |
| Dimensions W x H x D |
103 x 37 x 122 mm (including knob and connectors) |
| Weight |
366 g (without power supply) |
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