Always Ready for Streaming

The C 338 has Chromecast built-in so you can cast music, tunes, podcasts, and playlists from your favourite apps on your phone, tablet or laptop to your stereo system. Spotify Connect^® lets you discover millions of songs and stream them directly to your C 338 using the Spotify^® app for a rich, wireless music experience. With the added flexibility of Bluetooth^®, your music streaming possibilities are truly limitless with the C 338.

Built-in Phono Stage for Vinyl Listening

Using a MM phono stage and an innovative low-noise circuit path, the C 338 can reproduce the warmth of LPs with accurate RIAA equalization and control the infrasonic noise that is in all recordings, without ever affecting the bass response.

Flexible Connectivity

With a wide array of connections, including a separate headphone amplifier that can drive high-impedance studio monitor headphones, the C 338 is ready for any type of listening. Line inputs can accommodate all kinds of analogue source components, offering ideal input impedance with linear ultra-low noise buffer amplifiers to preserve the musicality of recordings. Also connect a subwoofer with low impedance line outputs and extend the versatility of this budget-friendly, do-it-all amplifier.

Specifications:

NAD C 338 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier:
Type: Hybrid Digital Integrated Stereo Amplifier
Amplifier Topology: Class D (HybridDigital with NAD PowerDrive)

Power Output:
Continuous Output Power (both channels driven): >50W into 4Ω and 8Ω (20Hz-20kHz)
IHF Dynamic Power: 80W into 8Ω, 150W into 4Ω, 210W into 2Ω
Clipping Power: >60W (at 1kHz, 0.1% THD)
Peak Output Current: >18A (in 1Ω, 1 ms)

Distortion & Performance:
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) – Speaker Out: <0.03% (250mW to 50W, 8Ω and 4Ω)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) – Preamp/Line: <0.005% at 2V out
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) – Headphone: <0.005% at 1V out
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) – Phono: <0.3% at 50W out
Signal-to-Noise Ratio – Speaker/Line: >98dB (A-weighted)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio – Preamp: >106dB (IHF A-weighted)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio – Headphone: >105dB (IHF A-weighted, 32Ω)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio – Phono: >76dB (MM cartridge, IHF A-weighted)
Frequency Response: ±0.3dB (20Hz-20kHz)
Channel Separation: >75dB at 1kHz, >65dB at 10kHz
Damping Factor: >300 (ref. 8Ω, 20Hz to 6.5kHz)

Preamplifier Section:
Input Sensitivity (Line): 50mV (ref. 500mV out, Volume max)
Input Impedance (Line): 56 kΩ + 100pF
Maximum Input Signal: >4.5Vrms (ref. 0.1% THD)
Output Impedance (Pre-Out): Source Z + 200 Ω
Maximum Voltage Output: >4.5V (ref. 0.1% THD)

Input Section:
Analog Inputs: 2 × Line Level (RCA), 1 × Moving Magnet (MM) Phono (RCA)
Digital Inputs: 2 × Optical (Toslink), 1 × Coaxial (RCA)
Wireless Inputs: Bluetooth, Chromecast built-in
Input Sensitivity (Line for 50W): 380mV
Input Sensitivity (Phono): 4.1mV (ref. 50W out)

Phono Stage:
Input Impedance: 47 kΩ + 100pF
Maximum Input Signal: >80mVrms (ref. 0.1% THD)

Output Section:
Speaker Outputs: 4mm Binding Posts
Pre-Out: 1 × Variable (RCA)
Subwoofer Output: 1 × (RCA)
Headphone Output: 3.5mm Jack (dedicated amplifier)
Headphone Output Impedance: 0.5 Ω

DAC Section:
Sample Rate: Up to 24-bit/192kHz

General Specifications:
Power Consumption – ECO Standby: 0.4 Watts
Power Consumption – Control Standby: 1.8 Watts
Power Consumption – OFF: 0 Watts
Dimensions (W×H×D): 435mm × 70mm × 285mm
Net Weight: 4.85 kg
Shipping Weight: 5.85 kg
Finish: Brushed Aluminum (Black or Silver)

Included Accessories:
Remote Control (AMP 3), Power Cable, User Manual

Additional Features:
First Hi-Fi Amplifier with Chromecast built-in
NAD Remote App Support for tablet and smartphone control
MDC (Modular Design Construction) slot for future upgrades
Bluetooth with aptX support
Auto power management with ECO and Control standby modes