Nad C 700

The way people discover and experience music has shifted profoundly. Today’s listeners can stream music from vast catalogues over the Internet, often with better sound quality than discs can deliver. To simplify music selection, streaming services offer discovery tools like curated playlists and recommendation engines. Wireless multi-room audio lets listeners enjoy music throughout their homes. The NAD C 700 BluOS Streaming Amplifier is a compact, “just add speakers” solution that embraces all the possibilities of the streaming age, offering state-of-the-art amplification that will transport you to your favourite musical destination.

Specifications

General

• Continuous output power into 8 ohms and 4 ohms:
  >80 W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at rated THD+N, both channels driven)
  >100 W
• THD+N (20 Hz – 20 kHz) at rated power:
  <0.04 %
  <0.04 %
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >84 dB (A-weighted, 500 mV input, ref. 1 W out in 8 ohms)
• Clipping power:
  >86 W (at 1 kHz 8 ohms 0.1 % THD)
  >102 W (at 1 kHz 4 ohms 0.1 % THD)
• IHF dynamic power:
  8 ohms: 100 W
  4 ohms: 125 W
• Damping factor: >90 (ref. 8 ohms, 20Hz to 20kHz)
• Frequency response: ±0.18 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
• Tone controls:
  Treble: ±6.0 dB at 20 kHz
  Bass: ±6.0dB at 60 Hz
• Channel separation:
  >93 dB (1 kHz)
  >72 dB (10 kHz)
• Input sensitivity (for 80 W in 8 ohms):
  Line In: 550 mV
  Digital In: -12 %FS
• Trigger Out: 12 ± 1 V, 9 mA
• Standby power: >0.5W

Subwoofer Out

• Maximum output level: 4.0 Vrms (ref 0.0032% THD+N 100 Hz)
• Signal-to-Noise ratio: >106 dB (20 Hz-20 kHz, ref 1V out)
• THD+N: >0.006 % (20 Hz-200 Hz, ref 1.964V)
• Output impedance: 600 ohms

BluOS Section

Audio

• Sampling rate: up to 32 bit/192 kHz PCM
• Bit depths: 16 – 24

Connectivity

• Network connectivity:
  Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
  Wi-Fi 5
• USB: 1 x Type-A port for connection to USB memory stick (FAT32 or NTFS formatted) and supported peripherals
• Bluetooth quality: aptX HD
• Bluetooth connectivity: Two-Way (Receive and Headphone modes)

User Interface

• Supported operating system:
  Music playback from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista, 7, 8 to current Windows Operating Systems and macOS versions
• Mobile Application:
  Free BluOS Controller App available for download from the respective App stores of Apple iOS devices (iPad, iPhone and iPod), Android devices, Kindle Fire and Windows or macOS desktops
• Front panel: Combination of front panel control knob and buttons