NAD C 3050 Stereo Amp with BluOs

NAD C 3050 Stereo Amp with BluOs This item includes MDC2BluOS - HD-Audio Streaming + Dirac Room correction In the C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier, NAD’s 50-year history of innovation meets the future of hi-fi. With its dual VU meters, push-button input selectors, walnut-finished vinyl-clad cabinet, and 1970s cursive-style branding, the C 3050 recalls the components that helped a generation of music-lovers discover the joys of great audio. With its 100-watt-per-channel HybridDigital UcD amplifier and Texas Instruments high-resolution differential DAC, the C 3050 delivers sound that will thrill today’s discerning listeners. And thanks to NAD’s MDC2 future-proofing technology, C 3050 owners can add leading-edge capabilities like BluOS high-resolution multi-room streaming and Dirac Live room correction. With its full suite of digital and analogue inputs, the C 3050 can accommodate all your source components. Vinyl fans will appreciate the C 3050’s ultra-low-noise MM phono stage. For movie and TV viewing, the C 3050 has an HDMI eARC port for connecting an HDTV, enabling the C 3050 to serve as the hub of a high-performance two- or 2.1-channel home-theatre setup. The C 3050 also has line-level analogue coaxial digital, and optical digital inputs. Listeners can connect two pairs of speakers with Speaker A/B switching, as well as a subwoofer. Bidirectional aptX HD Bluetooth connectivity lets you stream audio to the C 3050 from a smart device and stream audio from the C 3050 to a pair of wireless headphones. The C 3050 also has a dedicated headphone amplifier, and pre-out/main-in jacks that let you connect a more powerful amplifier and use the C 3050 as a preamp only. The C 3050 includes an IR remote control and has installer-friendly features like 12V trigger and IR input. Features & Details Retro design elements include front-panel VU meters, push-button input controls, 1970s cursive branding, walnut-finished vinyl-clad cabinet, and dark grey front panel HybridDigital UcD Amplifier Full Disclosure Power: 100 watts continuous per channel into 8/4 ohms Instantaneous Power: 135 watts per channel Vanishingly low harmonic and intermodulation distortion MDC2 port for expanded functionality Optional MDC2 BluOS-D module adds BluOS high-resolution multi-room music streaming and Dirac Live* room correction High-performance 32-bit/384kHz TI PCM5242 differential DAC Ultra-low-noise MM phono stage with infrasonic filtering circuitry One optical, one coaxial digital input HDMI-eARC input One set of line-level analogue inputs with low-noise buffer amplifiers Speaker A/Speaker B outputs Subwoofer output Dedicated headphone amplifier Bidirectional Qualcomm aptX HD Bluetooth IR remote control CI-Friendly – 12V Trigger out, IR in *500Hz limited version of Dirac Live included. Full bandwidth license can be purchased from Dirac.com