The C 165BEE is an all new design representing a lifetime of design experience from NAD’s renowned Director of Advanced Developments, Bjorn Erik Edvardsen. New semiconductors and improved production techniques such as surface mount devices (SMDs) have created opportunities for performance far beyond expectation when compared to previous products in this price range. Compared to its predecessor the C 162, an improved tone control circuit and revised PCB layout has reduced distortion and noise to unprecedented levels when combined with the high signal capacity of the NAD Class A Gain Modules.
Feature
6 Line Level Inputs
Phono Input with selectable Moving Coil and Moving Magnet sensitivity settings
3 position Resistance and Capacitance settings for Phono Input
2 Line Level Outputs, one variable from 0dB to -12dB
Subwoofer Output
Independent Headphone Amplifier
Pure Class A Gain Modules
Sealed Reed Relays for Input Switching
Heavy Gauge Steel Chassis
Bass and Treble Controls with Defeat Switch (bypass]
Gold Plated Sockets
12V Trigger Output
IR In and Out
Detachable Power Cord
SR 8 NAD 4 Device System remote Control
<1 watt Standby Consumption
Phono Inputs
Input impedance (R and C)
MM
2.6 mV (ref. 1 kHz 500 mV out)
MC
0.15 mV (ref. 1 kHz 500 mV out)
Input sensitivity
MM
14 mV/140 mV/1.2 (20 Hz/1 kHz/20 kHz)
MC
0.8 mV/7 mV/65 mV (20 Hz/1 kHz/20 kHz)
Signal/Noise ratio (A-weighted w/ cartridge)
MM
>78 dB3 (ref. 0.5 mV)
MC
>78 dB2 (ref. 0.5 mV)
Signal/Noise ratio (5V rms at Tape out)
MM/MC
>78 dB2 (ref. 0.5 mV) | >78 dB2 (ref. 0.5 mV)
RIAA response accuracy
MM,MC
± 0.5 dB (ref. 20 Hz – 50 Hz)
Line Level Inputs (CD, Video, Tuner, Tape1, Tape2, Aux)
Input impedance (R and C)
100 kΩ+ 320 pF
Input sensitivity ref. 0.5V
159 mV (ref. 500 mV out)
Signal/Noise ratio, A weighted ref 0.5V
>108 dB (ref. 500 mV in 500 mV out, volume set to unity gain)