NAD C538 CD Player

NAD C538

NAD has an enviable reputation for creating great sounding products at very affordable prices and nowhere is this more evident than in NAD’s CD Players. NAD’s veteran engineers know exactly where to spend just a little extra money for a better quality part, in order to extract the very best sound from the Compact Disc. CD Players use mechanical, digital, and analog technology to produce sound, and all three forms of engineering greatly affect the end result and require careful design and engineering.

The NAD C 538 Compact Disc Player is made for listeners who enjoy the simplicity of choosing a CD, flipping through the album art, and hearing their favourite tracks with accuracy and warmth. Its reinforced transport, precise clocking, and carefully tuned analogue stage work together to deliver clean, natural playback from every disc. Thoughtful mechanical and electrical design helps reduce vibration and noise, allowing your amplifier and speakers to reveal more of the music’s character. With straightforward controls and support for MP3/WMA discs, the C 538 offers an easy, enjoyable way to reconnect with your CD collection.

• Reinforced CD transport engineered to reduce vibration and tracking errors
• Precision digital clocking for accurate disc data retrieval
• Tuned analogue output stage for natural, balanced sound
• Multi-layer circuit design with short signal paths to minimise noise
• Plays CD, CD-R, and CD-RW discs for flexible music access
• Supports MP3 and WMA playback for extended-duration discs
• Coaxial and optical digital outputs for external DAC or AVR connection
• Front-panel controls and an included remote with Random, Program, and Repeat functions
• Dimmable display showing track, time, and playback information
• Compact, low-standby-power design for modern hi-fi systems

GENERAL PARAMETERS

Output level
Analog: 2.2 ± 0.1 V

Frequency response 
±0.5 dB (ref. 0 dB 20 Hz-20 kHz)

Total harmonic distortion
≤0.01% (ref. 1 kHz, Audio LPF)c

Signal-to-Noise Ratio
≥110 dB (ref. 1 kHz, A-weighted)

Channel balance
±0.5 dB (ref. 0dB 1kHz)

Channel separation

• -4.6 ±0.8 dB (ref. 0dB 1 kHz, 5 kHz)
  
• -9.0 ±1.0 dB (ref. 0dB 1 kHz, 16 kHz)
  
  

Standby power
 <0.5W

Idle power
 <7.5W

DIMENSION AND WEIGHT

Gross dimensions (W x H x D)

• 435 x 70 x 249 mm (Gross)*
•  17 3/16 x 2 13/16 x 9 13/16 inches

 
Net Weight

• 3.0 kg
• 6.6 lbs

Shipping Weight

• 4.3 kg
• 9.5 lbs