NAD C3050 Integrated Amplifier
The NAD C 3050 stands out by blending a classic 1970s-inspired vintage aesthetic with modern audio technology, including high-resolution digital amplification, advanced connectivity, and future-proofing with its expandable MDC2 module slot. It features glowing VU meters, push-button input selectors, and a walnut-finished vinyl-clad cabinet for a retro look, while offering a powerful HybridDigital UcD amplifier, a high-resolution DAC, and an HDMI eARC port. Its true modularity via the MDC2 slot allows for adding high-resolution BluOS multi-room streaming and Dirac Live room correction, making it a versatile and future-proof amplifier.
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)
