PRE-AMP SECTION

 

 

Phono input

 

 

Input impedance (R and C)

 

47kΩ / 100pF

Input sensitivity, (1kHz, ref. rated power)

 

3.2mV

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

 

76dB ref. 5mV

THD (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

<0.04%

RIAA response accuracy (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

±0.5dB

 

 

 

Line level inputs

 

 

Input impedance (R and C)

 

15kΩ / 100pF

Input sensitivity (ref. rated power)

 

160mV

Maximum input signal

 

>10V

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

 

88dB

Frequency response (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

±0.5dB

Infrasonic filter

 

-3db at 15Hz, 24dB/octave

THD

 

0.01%

 

 

 

Line level outputs

 

 

Output impedance

Pre-amp

600Ω

 

Tape

Source Z + 1kΩ

 

Phones

220Ω

Maximum output level

 

12V

 

Tape

8V

 

Phones

>10V into 600Ω

 

 

>500mV into 8Ω

 

 

 

Tone controls

 

 

Treble

 

±7dB at 10kHz

Bass

 

±10dB at 50Hz

Bass EQ

 

+3dB at 70Hz

 

 

+6dB at 40Hz

 

 

 

POWER AMP SECTION

 

 

Continuous output power into 8Ω *

 

40W (16dBW)

Rated distortion (THD 20Hz - 20kHz)

 

0.03%

Clipping power (maximum continuous power per channel)

 

50W

IHF Dynamic headroom at 8Ω

 

+6dB

IHF dynamic power (maximum short term power per channel)

160W (22dBW)

 

200W (23dBW)

 

250W (24dBW)

Damping factor (ref. 8Ω , 50Hz)

 

>50

Input impedance

 

22kΩ / 880pF

Input sensitivity (for rated power into 8Ω )

 

1V

Frequency response

 

6Hz - 50kHz +0, -3dB

Signal/noise ratio

ref. 1W

100dB

 

ref. rated power

116dB

THD (20Hz - 20kHz)

 

<0.03%

 

 

 

Remote

 

No

NAD Link

 

No

 

 

 

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

Dimensions (W x H x D)

 

420 x 108 x 380mm

Net weight

 

6.7kg

Shipping weight

 

8.0kg

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

 

230VA

*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 3240PE brochure PRE-AMP Section, Power AMP Section, Physical Specifications

3240PE specifications

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