NAD C 325BEE

Data

General

• Manufacturer: NAD
• Model: C 325 BEE
• Type: Integrated amplifier
• Years of manufacture: 2006 - 2009
• Colors: Graphite, Titanium
• Remote control: yes
• Power consumption:
• Dimensions: 435 x 100 x 290 mm (WxHxD).
• Weight: 8 kg
• New price approx.: 450 Euro

Connections

• Number of inputs: (all Cinch)
  • Disc
  • CD
  • Video

Aux

• • Tuner
  • 2x Tape In (all Line-In: 220 mV, 20 kOhm)
  • MP Input (for MP3 and other portable players)
  • Main-In (730 mA, 20 kOhm)

IR Input

• Number of outputs:
  • 2x Tape Out (80 Ohm)
  • Headphones (6,3mm jack)
  • Pre-Out

IR Output 12V Trigger Output

Technical Data

• Continuous power (at distortion factor)
  • 8 Ohm: 2x 50 W

4 Ohm: 2x 50 W

• Dynamic power
  • 8 Ohm: 2x 110 W
  • 4 Ohm: 2x 160 W
  • 2 Ohm: 2x 220 W
• Total harmonic distortion: 0.02% (20 - 20,000 Hz)
• Attenuation factor: > 160 (8 Ohm, 50 Hz)
• Frequency response: 20 - 20,000 Hz (±0.2 dB)
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 100 dB (1 W), 117 dB (rated power).
• Tone control:
  • Bass: yes

Treble: yes

• Loudness: no
• Subsonic: no
• Mute: yes (on FB)
• Direct/Line-Straight: yes (Tone Defeat)
• Stereo Channel Separation:

• More data at "Hifi Engine": [1]

Special Features

• Soft Clipping (2x 68 W)
• Holmgren toroidal transformer
• Feed Forward circuit before power amplifier from the MASTER series
• BEE Clamp Technology
• NAD Power Drive

Comments

• Other models in the same series:
• NAD C 315BEE
• NAD C 316 BEE
• NAD C 320BEE
• NAD C 325BEE
• NAD C 326BEE
• NAD C 355BEE
• NAD C 356BEE
• NAD C 375BEE
• NAD C 388

Pictures

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Reviews

• Stereo issue 12/2006; 19 products in test: sound level: 42% price/performance: "outstanding".
• Hifi Test TV Audio issue 5/2006; single test: 1.0; "top class" Price/Performance: "very good".
  • „... The small integrated amplifier is sonically fully convincing and offers enough connections to be the control center of an ever-growing audiophile system in the long run."
• Audio Issue 8/2006; Individual Test: "good" (upper class; 75 points) Price/Performance: "very good"
  • "Very peppy, precise and musically convincing sounding amp."
• Fono Forum issue 11/2008; 3 products in test: without final score.
  • "... the liveliest of the three amps and also dares a gentle loudness emphasis. However, it does not lack neutrality and naturalness. Here the fun factor is simply a bit more in the foreground. ..."
• Home Vision Issue 3/2007; Single test: "good" (63%) Price/Performance: "outstanding", "highlight".
  • "Fantastic amplifier that impresses with musicality and sensible equipment at a top price. A highlight."
• Home Electronics Issue 1/2007; Individual Test: "very good" "Purchase Tip"
  • "... fulfils the expectations one may have of the successor to the legendary 3020: workmanship, operation and - above all - sound quality suggest that one will enjoy this amplifier for years to come. ...“
• Stereo issue 9/2006; single test: sound level: 46% price/performance: "excellent"
  • „... Real hi-fi doesn't have to be expensive! The C325 BEE sounds like a real grown-up amplifier and offers far more than just the necessary features. A real high-flyer!"