NAD C3050 Integrated Amplifier
Retro Aesthetics Meet Modern Engineering: The NAD C3050 features a classic, 1970s-inspired design (walnut-finished cabinet, analog-style controls, VU meters) that provides a cohesive, stylish look, while internally housing cutting-edge audio technology.
Versatile Digital Connectivity and Future-Proofing: The NAD C 3050 amplifier is thoroughly modern on the inside, featuring a high-resolution DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter), HDMI eARC input for seamless TV integration, Bluetooth aptX HD, and a dedicated headphone amplifier.
Dynamic and Inviting Sound: The NAD's HybridDigital UcD amplifier technology provides 100 watts of continuous power per channel with vanishingly low noise and distortion.
Upgradable
You can upgrade the NAD C3050 by adding the MDC2 BluOS-D module for high-resolution multi-room streaming and Dirac Live room correction.
Reviews
Winner of the EISA awards
"From the outside the C 3050 pays homage to NAD’s earliest designs with its faithfully executed vintage styling, but in all other respects this is thoroughly modern integrated amp with a do-it-all ethos. Power, rated at 2x100W, comes via Class D amplification, and connectivity includes HDMI eARC, a dedicated MM phono input and more. Plug in NAD’s optional BluOS-D card and the functionality grows to include superior streaming options (including app control and multiroom compatibility), plus Dirac room calibration. And while the forward-thinking technology delivers impressive sound quality, you can feast your eyes on the C 3050’s large VU meters. What’s that about having your cake and eating it?"
NAD C3050 is awarded Stereophile Recommended Component
" JA commented that the C 3050 LE's presentation was very similar to that of NAD's more expensive M10. "Excellent upper-bass articulation was combined with a natural-sounding midrange and clean highs."
"The NAD slightly exceeded its specified power of 100Wpc into 8 ohms. JA's conclusion: "NAD's C 3050 LE is an excellent example of a modern, full-featured, solid state integrated amplifier. "
Specifications
- Is a Streamer: ✅ Yes, with MDC2 card installed
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DAC: Texas Instruments (TI) PCM5242 high-resolution differential DAC
- Roon Ready: ✅ Yes, with MDC2 card installed
- TIDAL Connect, Spotify Direct, DLNA, Qobuz Connect ✅ Yes, with MDC2 card installed
- Bit Rate Capability: 32Bit 384KHz
- USB Input ✅ Yes one USB Type-A port for connecting to USB memory sticks (formatted as FAT32 or NTFS)
- HDMI eARC Input: ✅ Yes
- Bluetooth HD5 Aptx ✅ Yes, bi-directional, can drive BT headphones
- Phono input ✅ Yes MM
- Analog in ✅ Yes RCA (1)
- Extra Inputs: Coax (1), Toslink (1)
- Dirak Live Room Correction ✅ Yes, with MDC2 card installed
- Ethernet ✅ Yes Wifi 5 and LAN RJ45
- Headphone Amp:✅ Yes 1/4" jack
- Subwoofer Out: ✅ Yes
- Continuous output power into 8 ohms and 4 ohms 100W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at rated THD, both channels driven)
- THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) <0.03% (250 mW to 100 W, 8 ohms and 4 ohms)
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio >95dB (A-weighted, 500 mV input, ref. 1 W out in 8 ohms)
- Clipping power >115 W (at 1 kHz 0.1 % THD)
- IHF dynamic power 8 ohms: 180 W, 4 ohms: 250W, 2 ohms: 300 W
- Peak output current >20A (in 1 ohm, 1 ms)
- Frequency response ±0.3 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
- HybridDigital UcD Amplifier
- Speaker A/Speaker B outputs
- Supplied accessories include an IR remote control and a calibrated microphone for Dirac Live setup
- CI-Friendly – IR remote, 12V Trigger out, IR in
- Seamless integrations with smarthome control systems such as Control4, Crestron, RTI, URC, Push, Lutron, iPort, and Elan
- Gross dimensions (W x H x D) 435 x 110 x 355mm 17 1/4 x 4 3/8 x 14 inches
- Net weight 10 kg (22 lbs)
- Shipping weight 12.6 kg (27.8 lbs)
