Nad C 372 Brochure

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Design: PowerDrive The C 372 also benefi ts from NADs proprietary PowerDrive circuit topology, now well established and used throughout the NAD product range notably, in the highly reviewed models such as the C 320BEE and C 370. The PowerDrive topology allows the C 372 to deliver maximum performance under virtually any circumstance, independent of the loudspeakers it is driving. The circuitry automatically senses the impedance characteristics of the loudspeaker and will then adjust its power supply settings to best cope with that specifi c load. PowerDrive topology is a practical approach to enable an amplifi er to easily deal with musical dynamics and diffi cult speaker loads. Thus we have the highly desirable characteristics of high dynamic power and low impedance drive capability in one affordable package. NAD also takes a stand against the meaningless brochure power touted by many of our competitors by offering Full Disclosure power specs. We specify minimum continuous power, across the entire audible range of frequencies, at rated distortion, for both 8 and 4 ohms with all channels driven simultaneously. Perhaps even more importantly, we also specify Dynamic Power at 8, 4, and even 2 ohms, which better describes the way the amplifi er will perform in the real world, with musical signals and reactive loudspeaker loads. But even the most carefully reported specs cannot fully describe the sonic performance of an amplifi er. Only your own ears can fi nally judge our achievement. We urge you to listen and compare NAD to other products in its price range, and even higher. We dont think youll fi nd anything that comes close to offering the C 372s overall musical satisfaction, well-rounded performance, and stellar value for money. Pre-Amp Section Line level inputs Input impedance (R+C) Input sensitivity, rated power Frequency response (-3dB - 70kHz)* Line level outputs Output impedance Tape Phones Signal/noise ratio Remote Control Power Amp Section Continuous output power into 4/8Ω † Rated Distortion (THD 20Hz - 20kHz) Clipping power ‡ IHF dynamic headroom at 8Ω IHF dynamic power at 8Ω IHF dynamic power at 4Ω IHF dynamic power at 2Ω 50kΩ / 320pF 350mV +/-0.3dB 100Ω Source Z + 1kΩ 220Ω >106dB Yes 2 x 150W (21.76dBW) 0.02% 180W (22.55dbW) 3dB 220W (23.42dBW) 340W (25.31dBW) 460W (26.62dBW) Damping factor (ref. 8Ω, 50Hz) Input impedance Input Sensitivity (for rated power into 8Ω) Voltage gain Frequency response; 20Hz-20kHz -3dB at: Signal/noise ratio; ref 1W Signal/noise ratio; ref rated power Bridged Mode Continuous average power input into 8Ω † IHF dynamic headroom at 8Ω IHF dynamic power at 8Ω IHF dynamic power at 4Ω Physical Specifications Dimensions (W x H x D) Net Weight Shipping Weight >150 20kΩ/ 470pF 770 mV 29dB +/-0.3dB -3dB >100dB >120dB 300W (24.8dBW) 2.2dB 780W (27dBW) 1132W (28.5dBW) 17 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 13 13/16 (435 x 132 x 350mm) 26.45 lbs (12kg) 31.65 lbs (14.36kg) NAD Electronics International reserves the right to change specifi cations or features without notice. NAD is a registered trademark of NAD ElectronicsInternational. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the written permission of NAD Electronics International. © 10/03 NAD Electronics International. www.NADelectronics.com