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

Easily integrate Hi-Res Audio, network streaming, and music control BluOS App in your C 390DD Direct Digital DAC Amplifier or Masters M12 Digital Preamp DAC. Featuring BluOS, the music management software developed by NAD’s sister brand, Bluesound, the DD-BluOS module is a complete digital music solution at an amazingly affordable price. Thanks to the forward-looking innovation of Modular Design Construction, you can now add BluOS network and internet music streaming with advanced music management to your NAD C 390DD or M12. As an internal module there are no external wires or power supplies required and integration with the C 390DD or M12 operating firmware is hand-in-glove. Both Ethernet and Wi-Fi operate in asynchronous mode for lowest jitter performance and allow connection to music stored anywhere on the local network or streamed directly from the Internet using a popular music services like Spotify Connect, Rdio, and Slacker. You can also play music from a USB drive or hard drive via the USB A port. In addition to a standard Local Area Network, BluOS requires an iOS or Android smartphone or tablet (NAD offers free iOS and Android Apps) to control and manage your music. While the expected functions of Play/Pause/Skip are present, BluOS also brings all of your music together integrating locally stored music (like iTunes) and music streaming services. BluOS does not rely on middleware like UPnP/DLNA/AirPlay with their inherent limitations, but instead creates direct shares with music in all formats including FLAC, ALAC and WAV with data rates up to 24/192. Playlists can be created and managed right inside the BluOS App. Gapless playback is supported and the DD-BluOS is fully compatible with Bluesound High-Res Wireless Multi-room Players to form integrated whole-house systems. Includes an external USB WiFi module to optimize signal strength.

NAIM MU-SO QB 2ND GENERATION ALL-IN-ONE MUSIC SYSTEM

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; you’ve never heard it so good from an all-in-one wireless system. Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation now comes with a stylish, easy to use remote control allowing quick control of common functions including volume, play/pause and track skip. The 2nd Generation’s speaker grille has had a style update. The standard black grille can be easily swapped for one of 3 new color options – Olive, Terracotta and Peacock - to best suit your taste and décor.

Specifications

Audio Inputs 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. Grill color options in Olive, Peacock, and Terracotta Weight: 12.34 lb Dimensions (HWD): 8.2" x 8.58" x 8.34" Amplifier output: 300 W – (4 x 50 W, 1 x 100 W) Power Consumption Typical use: 15 W Standby mode: < 2 W Deep sleep (No-network standby mode): < 0.5 W Speaker system: Stereo 3-way; DSP-optimised dual auxiliary bass radiator acoustic system Supplied with: Dual-tone grey and black grill, remote control, power cord, reset pin-hole tool and information booklets