NAD C3050 LE

High level stereo amplifier
€2.499,00 €2.499,00 per 
Limited edition stereo amplifier.
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NAD C3050 LE, celebrating NAD's 50th anniversary

Created to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of NAD, a company founded in 1972, the C3050 LE Stereo Amplifier pays tribute to the NAD 3030, a classic from the 70s. Its retro design elements include a satin Walnut casing, Dual VU meters, push button controls and the original NAD logo in cursive.

Beyond its vintage exterior lies 21st century power technology with a HybridDigital UcD amplifier delivering 100W per channel, a high-performance Texas Instruments PCM5242 DAC, and advanced features like BluOS High-Res multi-room streaming. and Direct Live room correction.

The C3050 LE is a limited edition. To commemorate the founding year of NAD, only 1,972 units of this device will be created, and all will be numbered on the rear panel.

Iconic sound

For half a century NAD has been synonymous with exceptional reproduction, a leader in innovation, unsurpassed quality/price and ease of use. The C3050 LE is loyal to that tradition. Using HybridDigital UcD amplification technology so perfected by NAD, C3050 LE can deliver 100W per channel of continuous power with peaks of up to 135Wper channel. 

This achieves perfect, tension-free musical reproduction, with a neutral and distortion-free sound even at high volume. The level of detail is exquisite, the recreation of the fascinating space and the dynamics will excite you.

The digital section is supported by the high-performance differential DAC Texas Instruments' PCM5242, a model that stands out for its excellent dynamics and very high tolerance to clock jitter. This premium DAC allows the C3050 LE to play from any digital source with impressive musicality, stunning clarity and recreating a holographic acoustic image.

Retro inspiration

The C3050 LE has all the aesthetic features of the 3030 stereo amplifier. With an open-grain Walnut housing, the C3050 LE has a dark gray front panel with the original New Acoustic Dimension logo, which stands for NAD; dual VU meters and push buttons for source selection. On the back of each device is a unique numbered plate.

Made for the future

The C3050 LE incorporates the latest generation of Modular Design Construction technology, which is obsolescence-proof. With MDC2, users can add new features by installing MDC2 modules into a slot on the back of the device. MDC2 is a completely new design that allows bi-directional communication between the expansion module and the main device.

The C3050 LE has the MDC2 BluOS D module pre-installed. This module adds Dirac Live room correction functionality and BluOS high-resolution multi-room streaming to the features of the C 3050 LE.

Tailored to the room

The weakest link in audio equipment is usually the listening environment. With a calibrated microphone and an app for mobile devices or computers, Dirac Live performs live tests using the equipment's speakers, analyzes the acoustics of the room and then generates a correction filter to compensate for problems such as stationary waves or reflected sound.

The result is final. With Dirac Live enabled you'll enjoy punchier bass, improved clarity, and sharper tonal and imaging accuracy. Thanks to the MDC2 module with bidirectional communication, Dirac Live can be applied to all sources connected to the C3050 LE.

A world of music

The MDC2 BluOS-D module built into the C3050 LE gives you access to virtually all the music ever recorded using BluOS, the most advanced hi-res multi-room streaming system.

The module connects to Wi-Fi or wired to the home network. Thanks to the intuitive BluOS app it is possible to connect to more than 20 online streaming services, including several that offer lossless encoded Hi-Res audio. These include Amazon Music Ultra-HD, Deezer, Qobuz and Tidal.

You can also access thousands of internet radio stations using the BluOS app or play music from your digital library. Like all BluOS-enabled devices, the C3050 LE supports 24-bit/192kHz high-resolution audio. It also features MQA decoding with rendering capabilities for studio-quality playback from Tidal.

You can select music in the app on those services and then simply send it to the C3050 LE. You can even control playback by voice using Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Apple Siri. An IR remote control is also included for complete control options.

Throughout the house

With MDC2 BluOS-D installed, the C3050 LE can be part of a whole-home sound system, including up to 64 zones, all with independent sources and volume control. You can play music in different zones, or group zones to more easily control them simultaneously. 

The bidirectional architecture of the MDC2 modules allows you to stream any source connected to the C 3050 LE through the BluOS ecosystem, sending it to devices that are playing in other rooms.

Well connected

With its wide range of analog and digital inputs, the C3050 LE integrated amplifier can easily connect to all your sound sources. The C3050 LE features an ultra-low noise phono stage for connection to a turntable, as well as analogue, digital coaxial and optical digital line level inputs.

It also has an HDMI eARC input for connecting to HDTV televisions, allowing the device to function as the cornerstone of a two-channel sound system or a 2.1 Home Theater setup.

In addition to the two sets of speaker terminals, the C 3050 LE has a subwoofer output and dedicated headphone amplifier. The C3050 LE also features two-way aptX HD Bluetooth, so you can stream music to the amplifier from your mobile device or send sound from it to your Bluetooth headphones.

The pre-out/main-in connections allow you to use the C 3050 LE only as a preamplifier and use another power amplifier. For custom integrators, it has a 12V trigger output and IR input.

The piece of a legacy

The NAD C3050 LE stereo amplifier honors the past while embracing the future. Its 1970s-inspired design recaptures pieces that helped an entire generation of audiophiles discover all that good audio has to offer. Its advanced technology gives you features no audiophile of half a century ago could have dreamed of.

  • Retro design elements including Walnut satin casing, front panel VU meters, push button controls, 70s style cursive brand logo and dark gray finish.
  • Limited edition: Only 1972 units will be released, all numbered, as a reference to the year in which NAD Electronics was born.
  • HybridDigital UcD amplifier.
  • Continuous Power: 100W per channel at 8/4 Ohm.
  • Peak power: 135W per channel.
  • Harmonic and intermodular distortion. surprisingly low.
  • MDC2 modular technology for expanded functionality.
  • Pre-installed MDC2 BluOS-D module, enabling Multiroom Hi-Res BluOS streaming and Dirac Live room correction.
  • The MDC2 BluOS-D module offers access to more than 20 online streaming services, including several that offer high-resolution lossless sound.
  • Compatible with Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect.
  • Voice control via Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or Apple Siri.
  • TI PCM5242 differential high-performance DAC with 32-bit/384kHz resolution.
  • MM phono stage with ultra-low noise infrasonic filter.
  • Coaxial input and optical input.
  • HDMI eARC input.
  • Set of analog line inputs with low noise buffer.
  • Outputs for Speaker A/Speaker B.
  • Qualcomm aptX HD two-way Bluetooth.
  • Subwoofer output.
  • Dedicated headphone amplifier.
  • IR remote control and calibration microphone. for Dirac Live configuration included.
  • Compatible with Custom installations - IR control, 12V trigger output, IR input.
  • Easy integration with smarthome systems such as Control4, Crestron, RTI, URC, Lutron, and Elan.
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Specifications

General specifications

  • Continuous power at 4/8 Ohm:  100W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at measured THD, both channels)
  • 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: 250 W, 2 ohms: 300 W
  • Peak power current >20A (in 1 ohm, 1 ms)
  • Frequency response ±0.3 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
  • Channel separation >75dB (1 kHz) >70dB (10 kHz)
  • Input sensitivity (for 100 W in 8 ohms) 540 mV
  • Digital: -6dBFS
  • In Auto Standby ON and Network Standby OFF 0.5 W*
  • In Auto Standby ON and Network Standby ON 2.0 W**
  • Off (OFF Button) 0.1 W
  • Gross size (W x H x D)**** 435 x 110 x 355mm
  • Net weight: 10 kg

Specifications preamplification section

  • Line In, Pre-Out (Analog Bypass)
  • THD+N (20 Hz – 20 kHz) <0.005 % at 2V out
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio >95 dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out, unity gain)
  • Channel Separation >86W(at 1KHz 0.1% THD 8Rx2CH) >102W(at 1KHz 0.1% THD)
  • IHF dynamic power >100 dB (1 kHz), >90 dB (10 kHz)
  • Input impedance (R and C) 28 kohms + 360 pF
  • Maximum signal output>4.5 Vrms (ref. 0.1% THD)
  • Output impedance 440 ohms
  • Input sensitivity 270 mV (ref. 500 mV out, Volume maximum)
  • Frequency response ±0.3 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
  • Maximum output voltage - IHF load >2 V (ref. 0.1 % THD)

Specifications Phono Input: Pre-Out (Analog Bypass)

  • THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) <0.03% at 2 V out
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio >79 dB (200 ohms source; A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out)
  • Input impedance (R and C) 46 kohms/100 pF
  • Input sensitivity 5.5 mV (ref. 500 mV out, Volume maximum)
  • Frequency response ±0.3 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
  • Maximum signal output 1kHz >80 mVrms (ref. 0.1% THD)

Specifications line input, speaker output (analog bypass)

  • THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) <0.005% at 1V out
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio >96 dB (32 ohms loads; A-WTD, ref. 2 V out, unity gain
  • Frequency response ±0.3 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
  • Channel separation >60 dB at 1kHz
  • Output impedance 2.2 ohms

BluOs section specifications

  • Supported audio files: MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS
  • High Resolution audio files supported: FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF
  • Sample rate: 192 kHz
  • Bit Depth: 16-24
  • Compatible devices***: Cloud streaming services such as Amazon Music, Bugs, CustomChannels, Deezer, IDAGIO, KKBOX, Napster, Neil Young Archives, nugs.net, Qobuz, Qsic, Spotify, SOUNDMACHINE, TIDAL, Tunify Internet radio CALM Radio, iHeartRadio, LiveXLive, RADIO.COM, Radio Paradise, SiriusXM, TuneIn Integration partners Control4, Crestron, ELAN, Lutron, Push, Roon, RTI, URC Voice Control Integration Skills and compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Siri.

Connectivity specifications

  • Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
  • Wi-Fi 5
  • File sharing protocol supported: Server Message Block (SMB)
  • USB 1 x Type-A port to connect USB flash drive (FAT32 or NTFS formatted) and compatible peripherals
  • Bluetooth aptX HD 5.0
  • Two-way Bluetooth (Receiver and transmitter for headphones)

User interface

  • Compatible operating systems for music playback: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista, 7, 8 to currently operating Windows systems; macOS; Free BluOS Controller app compatible with Apple devices (iPad, iPhone and iPod), Android, Kindle Fire and Windows or macOS desktop
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