CD SECTION

 

 

Disc capacity

 

1 x 120mm or 80mm

Programming capacity

 

21 tracks

Digital-to-Analogue conversion

 

MASH 1-bit

Digital filter

 

4 x oversampled linear phase

Analogue filter

 

5 pole active

Frequency response 5Hz - 20kHz

 

±0.5dB

De-emphasis error

 

±0.3dB

THD (at 0dB, 1kHz)

 

0.0025%

Dynamic range

 

98dB

Linearity

 

±0.5dB; 0 to 90dB

Signal/Noise ratio (A-weighted)

 

>105dB

Channel separation

1kHz

>100dB

 

10kHz

>90dB

Wow and flutter

 

Quartz accuracy

Output impedance

 

120Ω

Output level at 0dB

 

2.0V rms

Digital error correction

 

CIRC, double error correction in C1 & C2

Digital output

 

Sony/Philips serial data format

 

 

 

Remote

 

Yes

NAD Link

 

Yes

 

 

 

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

Dimensions (W x H x D)

 

420 x 93 x 295mm

Net weight

 

6kg

Shipping weight

 

7.1kg

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 502 brochure CD Section, Physical Specifications

502 specifications

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