Tracing its lineage back to the original NAD 3020, an amplifier that changed the industry, the C 326BEE is a truly extraordinary component. With more than twice the power output, as well as a pure Class A preamp circuit, the C 326BEE delivers an outstanding performance.
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Key Features
Preamplifier
Line Level Input, Pre out
THD (2V in 2V out, CCIF IMD, DIM 100) >0.004% (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz)
Signal/Noise ratio IHF >100dB (A-weighted, ref. 500mV)
>108dB (A-weighted, ref. 2V, Volume maximum)
>92dB (A-weighted, ref. 100mV in 100mV out – unity gain)
Channel separation 1kHz>80dB
10kHz>70dB
Input impedance (R and C) 100 kilohm+ 320pF
Maximum input signal >8Vrms (ref. 0.1 THD)
Output impedance
Pre out 75 Ohm
Tape out Source Z + 1 kilohm
Input sensitivity 159mV (ref. 500mV out)
Frequency response ±0.1dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone defeat ON)
±0.5dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone defeat OFF)
Maximum voltage output
IHF load >10V (ref. 0.03% THD)
600 Ohm load >10V (ref. 0.03% THD)
Tone controls
Treble ±5dB at 10kHz
Bass ±8dB at 100Hz
Power Amplifier
Main In, Speaker Out
Continuous output power into 8Ω and 4Ω (Stereo) >50W (ref. rated THD, 20Hz-20kHz, both channels driven)
Rated THD (CCIF IMD, DIM 100) <0.009% (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz)
Clipping power >65W (ref. 1kHz 1% THD)
IHF dynamic power 8 Ohm100W
4 Ohm150W
2 Ohm200W
Peak output current >20A (ref. 1 Ohm, 1ms)
Signal/Noise ratio >100dB (A-weighted, ref. 1W)
>117dB (A-weighted, ref. 150W)
Damping factor >100 (ref. 8 Ohm, 50Hz and 1kHz)
Frequency response ±0.1dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz)
3Hz – 70kHz (ref. -3dB)
Input impedance 20 kilohm + 1nF
Input sensitivity 630mV (ref. rated power)
Voltage gain 29dB
Headphone output impedance 68 Ohms
Channel separation 1kHz >80dB
10kHz >70dB
Trigger Out
Output resistance <100 Ohms
Output current 50mA
Output voltage +12V
Overall Specs
CD In, Speaker Out
THD (250mW to rated power, CCIF IMD, DIM 100) <0.009% (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz)
Signal/Noise ratio >94dB (A-weighted, ref. 1W)
>110dB (A-weighted, ref. 50W, volume set for 2V input)
Frequency response ±0.2dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone Defeat ON)
10Hz – 65kHz (ref. -3dB)
Channel separation 1kHz>80dB
10kHz>70dB
Power Consumption
Rated power 290W (ref. 230V AC 50 Hz; 120V AC 60Hz)
Standby power <1W
Idle power <35W
Weight & Dimensions
Net 435 x 100 x 286mm
Net weight 15.21lb (6.9kg)
Shipping weight 20lb (9.1kg)