NAD'S MOST VERSATILE AMPLIFIER EVER WITH CHROMECAST BUILT-IN AND HYBRID DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

GETTING THE BASICS RIGHT

Built with NADs renowned music-first approach to audio architecture and amp design, the C 338 is equipped with the most advanced components commonly found in NADs class-leading line of amplifiers. Always starting with the details you can hear and advance from there, NAD develops low-noise circuitry with the precision and stability to deliver incredible, near-zero distortion sound for the most difficult speakers.

HYBRIDDIGITAL AMP TECHNOLOGY

The search for a high-performance Class D solution led NAD to HybridDigital, an innovative amplifier technology that uses a variable modulation frequency to bring out the life-like qualities of music while reducing distortion under every operating condition. This highly optimized design gives phenomenal performance to the C 338 amplifier, both measured and subjective.

EFFICIENT CLASS D POWER

NAD has worked tirelessly to create the best performing Class D amplifiers that are energy efficient and produce beautiful soundnot heatregardless of basic design principles. Using advanced measurements and data, NAD developed the C 338s highly efficient power supply with a customized Hypex UCD output stage to pump out 160 watts continuously and over 300 watts instantaneously to meet the demands of the most dynamic music. This new design is very linear over a wide bandwidth and provides consistent, noise-free performance for the amplifying stages with near perfect regulation of voltage.

ALWAYS READY FOR STREAMING

The C 338 has Chromecast built-in so you can cast music, tunes, podcasts, and playlists from your favourite apps on your phone, tablet, or laptop to your stereo system. Spotify Connect lets you discover millions of songs and stream them directly to your C 338 using the Spotify app for rich, wireless music experience. With the added flexibility of Bluetooth, your music streaming possibilities are truly limitless with the C 338.

BUILT-IN PHONO STAGE FOR VINYL LISTENING

Using a MM phono stage and an innovative low-noise circuit path, the C 338 can reproduce the warmth of LPs with accurate RIAA equalization and control the infrasonic noise that is in all recordings, without ever affecting the bass response.

FLEXIBLE CONNECTIVITY

With a wide array of connections, including a separate headphone amplifier that can drive high-impedance studio monitor headphones, the C 338 is ready for any type of listening. Line inputs can accommodate all kinds of analogue source components, offering ideal input impedance with linear ultra-low-noise buffer amplifiers to preserve the musicality of recordings. Also, connect a subwoofer with low impedance line outputs and extend the versatility of this budget-friendly, do-it-all amplifier.

KEY FEATURES

• 50W x 2 Continuous Power into 8 or 4 Ohms
• 90W / 150W / 200W IHF Dynamic Power into 8 / 4 / 2 Ohms
• First hi-fi amplifier to feature Chromecast built-in
• Integrated Bluetooth for added music streaming flexibility
• Built-in Phono Preamp for Turntables
• Stereo Line, Optical Digital and Coax Digital inputs
• NAD Remote App support for tablet and smartphone
• Dedicated Headphone Amplifier
• Subwoofer Output

PREAMPLIFIER

LINE IN, SUBWOOFER OUT

THD 20Hz-20kHz <0.005% at 2V out

Signal/Noise Ratio >106dB IHF; A-weighted, 500mV out, unity gain

Input Impedance R and C 56 kilohm 100pF

Maximum Input Signal >4.5Vrms ref. 0.1% THD

Output Impedance Source Z 200 Ohm

Input Sensitivity 50mV 100Hz ref. 500mV out, Volume maximum

Maximum voltage output IHF load >4.5V ref. 0.1% THD

LINE IN, HEADPHONE OUT

THD 20Hz-20kHz <0.005% at 1V out

Signal/Noise Ratio >105dB IHF; A-weighted, 32 Ohm loads, ref. 2V out, unity gain

Frequency Response 0.3dB 20Hz-20kHz

Channel Separation >56dB at 1kHz

Output Impedance 0.5 Ohm

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

LINE IN, SPEAKER OUT

Continuous Output Power into 4 Ohms and 8 Ohms Stereo >50W at rated THD, 20-20kHz, both channels are driven

IHF Dynamic Power

• 8 Ohm 80W
• 4 Ohm 150W
• 2 Ohm 210W

THD 20Hz-20kHz <0.03% 250mW to 50W, 8 Ohm and 4 Ohm

Signal/Noise Ratio >98dB A-weighted, 500mV input ref. 1W out in 8 Ohm

Clipping power >60W at 1kHz 0.1% THD

Peak output current >18A in 1 Ohm, 1 ms

Damping Factor >300 ref. 8 Ohm, 20Hz to 6.5kHz

Frequency Response 0.3 dB 20Hz-20kHz

Channel Separation

• 1kHz >75dB
• 10kHz >65dB

Input Sensitivity For 50W in 8 Ohm Line In 380mV, Digital In 18% FS

Sample Rate Up to 24 bit/192kHz

PHONO IN, SPEAKER OUT

THD 20Hz-20kHz Stereo <0.3% at 50W out

Signal/Noise Ratio

• - >82dB 200 Ohm source, A-weighted, ref. 500mV out
• - >76dB MM cartridge source, IHF A-weighted, ref. 500mV out

Input Sensitivity 4.1mV ref. 50W 1kHz 4 Ohm out, Volume maximum

Frequency Response 0.3dB 20Hz-20kHz

Input Impedance 47 kilohm 100pF

Maximum Input Signal >80mVrms ref. 0.1% THD

POWER CONSUMPTION

at ECO Standby mode 0.4 Watts*

at Control Standby mode 1.8 Watts**

OFF mode Power switched OFF 0 Watts

* After 20 minutes of no user interface interaction and no active source input

** With established wireless Bluetooth connectivity and 20 minutes of no user interface interaction and no active source input

NOTE: Bluetooth connectivity can be enabled or disabled via press and hold of PLAY button of AMP 3 remote control

WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS

Gross Dimensions W x H x D* 435 x 70 x 285mm 17 1/8 x 2 13/16 x 11 1/4

Net Weight 4.85kg 10.7lb

Shipping Weight 5.85kg 12.9lb

*Gross dimensions include feet, extended buttons and rear panel terminals