NAD C3050 SE
NAD stereo integrated amplifier with retro design inspired by the 3030, featuring 100 W per channel UcD HybridDigital amplification and a built-in 32-bit/384 kHz DAC.
Description
The NAD C 3050 SE is a stereo integrated amplifier whose aesthetic revives the codes of the 1970s NAD 3030: period logo, VU meters, open-grain walnut sleeve and push-button controls for source selection. It houses modern electronics while retaining the visual identity of the historic model that inspired it.
The amplification relies on NAD's UcD HybridDigital technology, delivering an RMS power of 2x100 W into 8 ohms, with total harmonic distortion below 0.03% and a peak output current exceeding 20 A into 1 ohm. A 32-bit/384 kHz TI PCM5242 differential DAC handles digital-to-analogue conversion, with a digital input accepting signals up to -6 dBFS. Connectivity includes an HDMI ARC input, a coaxial digital input, an optical digital input, an RCA phono input, RCA line inputs and outputs, a subwoofer output and four speaker outputs (A and B). Bidirectional aptX HD 5.0 Bluetooth allows wireless audio streaming to be sent and received, and an optional MDC2 BluOS-D module adds high-resolution multiroom streaming.
This amplifier is aimed at audiophiles drawn to NAD's vintage aesthetic, who are looking for electronics capable of driving a complete stereo system, including a turntable thanks to the phono input, without giving up modern digital capabilities.
Technical specifications
| RMS power (8 ohms) | 2x100 W |
| THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | <0.03% |
| Signal to noise ratio | > 95 dB (A-weighted) |
| Peak output current | >20A (into 1 ohm, 1 ms) |
| Frequency response | ±0.3 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz) |
| Channel separation (1 kHz) | > 75 dB |
| Channel separation (10 kHz) | >70dB |
| Input sensitivity (for 100 W into 8 ohms) | 540 mV |
| Digital | -6dBFS |
| Sample rate | up to 192 kHz / 16-24 bit |
| Connectivity | 1x HDMI ARC, 1x Coaxial digital audio input, 1x Optical digital audio input, 1x RCA Phono input, 1x RCA Stereo line IN, 1x RCA Stereo Main IN input, 1x RCA Stereo PRE OUT output, 1x RCA Subwoofer output, 4x Speaker A and B outputs |
| Bluetooth | bidirectional aptX HD 5.0 |
| Weight | 10 kg |
What to check before buying used
On an amplifier with VU meters and push-button controls, check that each source selection button works correctly and that the VU meter needles do not flicker or stick. Also check that all speaker outputs (A and B) deliver a stable signal on both channels, with no crackling or dropout when operating the volume control.
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