PRE-AMP SECTION

 

 

Phono input

 

 

Input impedance (R and C)

 

47kΩ / 220pF

Input sensitivity, 1kHz

MM

2.5mV

 

MC

120µV

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

MM

78dB (low gain)

 

MC

78dB (high gain)

THD (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

<0.04%

RIAA response accuracy (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

±0.5dB

 

 

 

Line level inputs

 

 

Input impedance (R and C)

 

18kΩ / 200pF

Input sensitivity (ref. 1W)

 

170mV

Maximum input signal

 

>10V

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

 

98dB

Frequency response (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

±0.3dB

 

 

 

Line level outputs

 

 

Output impedance

Pre-amp

300Ω

 

Tape

Source Z + 2kΩ

 

Phones

330Ω

Maximum output level

Pre-amp

>12V

 

Tape

>10V

 

Phones

>10V into 600Ω

 

 

>500mV into 8Ω

 

 

 

Tone controls

 

 

Treble

 

±7dB at 10kHz

Bass

 

±10dB at 20Hz

 

 

 

POWER AMP SECTION

 

 

Continuous output power into 8Ω *

 

50W (17dBW)

Rated distortion (THD 20Hz - 20kHz)

 

0.03%

Clipping power (maximum continuous power per channel)

 

60W

IHF Dynamic headroom at 8Ω

 

+5dB

IHF dynamic power (maximum short term power per channel)

160W (22dBW)

 

200W (23dBW)

 

250W (24dBW)

Damping factor (ref. 8Ω , 50Hz)

 

>100

Input impedance

 

18kΩ / 560pF

Input sensitivity (for rated power into 8Ω )

 

1V

Frequency response (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

±0.3dB

Signal/noise ratio

ref. 1W

101dB

 

ref. rated power

118dB

THD (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

<0.03%

 

 

 

Bridged Mode

 

 

Continuous output power into 8Ω *

 

100W (20dBW)

IHF Dynamic headroom at 8Ω

 

+6dB

IHF dynamic power (maximum short term power per channel)

400W (26dBW)

 

500W (27dBW)

Remote

 

No

NAD Link

 

No

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

Dimensions (W x H x D)

 

420 x 108 x 385mm

Net weight

 

8.7kg

Shipping weight

 

10.6kg

*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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NAD 306 brochure PRE-AMP Section, Power AMP Section, Physical Specifications

306 specifications

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