PRE-AMP SECTION

 

 

Phono input

 

 

Input impedance (R and C)

MM

47kΩ / 100pF

 

MC

100Ω / 1000pF

Input sensitivity, 1kHz

MM

2.5mV ref. 0.5V

 

 

 

 

MC

0.18mV

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

MM

75dB ref. 5mV

 

MC

75dB ref. 0.5mV

THD (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

<0.04%

RIAA response accuracy (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

±0.5dB

 

 

 

Line level inputs

 

 

Input impedance (R and C)

 

50kΩ / 500pF

Input sensitivity (ref. 1W)

 

20mV

Maximum input signal

 

10V

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

 

94dB

Frequency response

 

20Hz - 20kHz / ±0.5dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line level outputs

 

 

Output impedance

Pre-amp

600Ω

 

Tape

Source Z + 1kΩ

Maximum output level

Pre-amp

10V

 

 

 

Tone controls

 

 

Treble

 

±9dB at 10kHz

Bass

 

±10dB at 50Hz

Bass EQ

 

+3dB at 55Hz

 

 

+6dB at 36Hz

Infrasonic filter (switchable)

 

-3dB at 12Hz - 12dB/octave

 

 

 

 

 

 

POWER AMP SECTION

 

 

Continuous output power into 8Ω *

 

60W (17dBW)

Rated distortion (THD 20Hz - 20kHz)

 

0.03%

Clipping power (maximum continuous power per channel)

 

70W

IHF Dynamic headroom at 8Ω

 

+6dB

IHF dynamic power (maximum short term power per channel)

200W (23dBW)

 

250W (24dBW)

 

330W (25dBW)

Damping factor (ref. 8Ω , 50Hz)

 

>100

Input impedance

 

10kΩ / 600pF

Input sensitivity (for rated power into 8Ω )

 

850mV

 

 

 

Frequency response

 

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

Signal/noise ratio

ref. 1W

100dB

 

ref. rated power

117dB

THD (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

<0.03%

 

 

 

Remote

 

No

 

 

 

NAD Link

 

No

 

 

 

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

Dimensions (W x H x D)

 

435 x 106 x 385mm

Net weight

 

10.5kg

Shipping weight

 

11.6kg

 

 

 

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

 

330VA

*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 3100 brochure PRE-AMP Section, Power AMP Section, Physical Specifications

3100 specifications

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