PRE-AMP SECTION

 

 

Phono input

 

 

Input impedance (R and C)

MM

47kΩ / 200pF

 

MC

100Ω / 1000pF

Input sensitivity, 1kHz

MM

1.3mV ref. 0.5V

 

MC

60µV ref. 0.5V

Input overload at 20Hz / 1kHz / 20kHz

MM

20 / 200 / 2000mV

 

MC

1.0 / 10 / 100 mV

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

 

±0.3dB (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

 

 

Line level inputs

 

 

Input impedance (R and C)

 

100kΩ / 220pF

Input sensitivity ref. 0.5V

 

80mV

Maximum input signal

 

12V

Signal/Noise ratio (A-weighted ref 0.5V)

 

>100dB

Frequency response

 

±0.3dB

 

 

 

Line level outputs

 

 

Output impedance

Normal

50Ω

 

Tape or EPL

1kΩ

 

High Level

100Ω

 

Phones

70Ω

Maximum output level

Tape, Normal & EPL

12V

 

High & headphones

15V

 

 

 

Tone controls

 

 

Treble

 

±12dB at 3, 6, or 12kHz

Bass

 

±12dB at 50, 120 or 250Hz

Bass EQ

 

+3dB at 55Hz

 

 

+6dB at 36Hz

Infasonic filter (switchable)

 

-3dB at 14Hz, 18dB/octave

 

 

 

Remote

 

No

NAD Link

 

No

 

 

 

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

Dimensions (W x H x D)

 

435 x 84 x 273mm

Net weight

 

4.3kg

Shipping weight

 

5kg

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

 

20W

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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NAD 1300 brochure PRE-AMP Section, Physical Specifications

1300 specifications

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