NAD 3400 brochure PRE-AMP Section, Power AMP Section, Physical Specifications

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PRE-AMP SECTION

 

 

Phono input

 

 

Input impedance (R and C)

MM

47kΩ / 100/200/300pF

 

MC

100Ω / 1000pF

Input sensitivity, 1kHz

MM

2.2mV ref. 0.5V

 

 

 

 

MC

0.11mV

Signal/Noise ratio (A-weighted with cartridge connected)

MM

80dB ref. 5mV

 

MC

78dB ref. 0.5mV

THD (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

<0.02%

RIAA response accuracy (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

±0.3dB

 

 

 

Line level inputs

 

 

Input impedance (R and C)

 

50kΩ / 250pF

Input sensitivity (ref. 1W)

 

15mV

Maximum input signal

 

10V

Signal/Noise ratio (A-weighted ref 1W)

 

96dB

Frequency response

 

20Hz - 20kHz / ±0.3dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line level outputs

 

 

Output impedance

Pre-amp

600Ω

 

Tape

Source Z + 1kΩ

Maximum output level

Pre-amp

10V

 

 

 

Tone controls

 

 

Treble

 

±12dB at 3, 6 or 12kHz

Bass

 

±12dB at 50, 100 or 250Hz

Bass EQ

 

+3dB at 60Hz

 

 

+6dB at 36Hz

Infrasonic filter (switchable)

 

-3dB at 12Hz - 12dB/octave

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER AMP SECTION

 

 

Continuous output power into 8Ω *

 

100W (20dBW)

Rated distortion (THD 20Hz - 20kHz)

 

0.03%

Clipping power (maximum continuous power per channel)

 

130W

IHF Dynamic headroom at 8Ω

 

+5.7dB

IHF dynamic power (maximum short term power per channel)

370W (25.7dBW)

 

400W (26dBW)

 

440W (26.4dBW)

Damping factor (ref. 8Ω , 50Hz)

 

>100

Input impedance

 

20kΩ / 600pF

Input sensitivity (for rated power into 8Ω )

 

1V

 

 

 

Frequency response

 

3Hz - 100kHz / +0, -3dB

Signal/noise ratio

ref. 1W

98dB

 

ref. rated power

118dB

THD (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

<0.03%

 

 

 

Remote

 

Yes

 

 

 

NAD Link

 

Yes

 

 

 

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

Dimensions (W x H x D)

 

435 x 120 x 385mm

Net weight

 

11kg

Shipping weight

 

12.6kg

 

 

 

Power consumption (120 ~ 240V, 50/60Hz)

 

390VA

*Minimum power per chnnel, 20Hz - 20kHz, both channels driven with no more than rated distiortion. Dimensions are of unit’s cabinet without attached feet; add up to 18mm for total height.

Dimension depth excludes terminals, sockets, controls and buttons.

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Contents Integrated Amplifier Date of manufacture Jan 85 ?PRE-AMP Section Power AMP SectionPhysical Specifications

3400 specifications

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