NAD C165BEE Stereo Preamplifier

 Performance Far Beyond Expectation
The C 165BEE is an all-new design representing a lifetime of design experience from NAD’s renowned Director of Advanced Developments, Bjørn Erik Edvardsen. New semi-conductors and improved production techniques such as surface mount devices (SMDs) have created opportunities for performance far beyond expectation when compared to previous products in this price range. Compared to its predecessor the C 162, an improved tone control circuit and revised PCB layout has reduced distortion and noise to unprecedented levels when combined with the high signal capacity of the NAD Class A Gain Modules.

Key Features

• 6 Line Level Inputs
• Phono Input with selectable Moving Coil and Moving Magnet sensitivity settings
  
• 3 position Resistance and Capacitance settings for Phono Input
  
• 2 Line Level Outputs, one variable from 0dB to -12dB
  
• Subwoofer Output
  
• Independent Headphone Amplifier
  
• Pure Class A Gain Modules
  
• Sealed Reed Relays for Input Switching
  
• Heavy Gauge Steel Chassis
  
• Bass and Treble Controls with Defeat Switch (bypass]
  
• Gold Plated Sockets
  
• 12V Trigger Output
  
• IR In and Out
  
• Detachable Power Cord
  
• SR 8 NAD 4 Device System remote Control
  
• <1 watt Standby Consumption
  
  

Line Level Input

Input Impedance (R and C)
100 kilohm+ 320 pF

Input Sensitivity
158mV (ref. 500mV out)

Maximum input signal
9V

Signal/Noise Ratio, A-weighted

• 108dB (ref. 500mV in 500mV out, volume set to unity gain)
• 112dB (ref. 2V out, Volume maximum)
  
  

Frequency response

• ± 0.1dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone defeat ON)
  
• ± 0.5dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone defeat OFF)

 
Frequency response (subwoofer out)
100Hz (ref. -3 dB)

Output
Output Impedance

Pre-out
75 Ohm

Tape out
Source Z + 440 Ohm

Sub out
100 Ohm

Headphones 
10 Ohm

Maximum Voltage Output

Pre-out
>10V into 600 Ohm

Tape out
>10V into 10 kilohm load

Sub out
>7V into 1 kilohm load

Headphones

• >5V into 600 Ohm
• >2V into 32 Ohm
  
  

HD (CCIF IMD, DIM 100)
>0.001% dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, 2V out)

Tone Controls

Treble
±5dB at 10kHz (ref. 2V in 500mV out)

Bass
±5dB at 100Hz (ref. 2V in 500mV out)

Phono Input
Input impedance

MC
40, 100, 600 Ohm (R)
1nF (C)

• 47 kilohm (R)
• 220, 300, 400pF (C)

Input sensitivity

MC
0.15mV (ref. 1kHz 500mV out)

MM
2.63mV (ref. 1kHz 500mV out)

Input overload

MC
1mV/10mV/100mV (20Hz/1kHz/20kHz)

MM
16mV/147mV/1.4V (20Hz/1kHz/20kHz)

Gain – Tape out

MC in
 
59.8dB1 (ref. 1kHz, 10 kilohm load)

MM in
36.5dB (ref. 1kHz, 10 kilohm load)

THD (CCIF IMD, DIM 100)
0.009% (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, 5Vrms Tape out)

Signal/Noise ratio, IHF A-weighted

MC
78dB2 (ref. 0.5mV)

MM
86dB3 (ref. 0.5mV)

RIAA response accuracy

• ± 0.5dB (ref. 20Hz – 50Hz) 
• ± 0.3dB (ref. 50Hz – 20kHz)

Infrasonic filter

• 10Hz (at -3dB)
  
• 5Hz (at -14dB)
  
  

Channel Separation

• >60dB (ref 1kHz/10kHz)
  
• >60dB (ref. 1kHz/10kHz)

Physical Specs
Dimensions (W x H x D)

Net

• 435 x 80 x 286mm
•  17 1/8 x 3 x 11 1/4”
  
  

Gross*

• 435 x 99 x 315mm
  
• 17 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 12 1/2”
  
  

Net weight

• 13.23lb (6kg)Shipping weight
• 17.1lb (7.8kg)