C 272 Stereo Power Amplifier
• PowerDrive™
• High Current Holmgren™ Toroidal Power Transformer
•Bridgeable to 300W mono (8 ohms)
•Both fi xed and variable inputs, switch selectable
•Double set of loudspeaker binding posts to facilitate
•All Discrete Circuitry
•Gold plated RCA Connectors
•NAD Soft Clipping™
•12V Trigger Input for remote
• IEC Detachable Power Cable
• ATO Logic
The
“Building Block Concept”
For maximum fl exibility, the C 272 can operate in bridged mono mode, nearly tripling its single channel stereo mode continuous power rating into 8 ohms.This makes it an ideal choice for a subwoofer amplifi er or part of a high powered home theatre or stereo system.
Additional Features
The C 272 also incorporates NAD’s acclaimed switchable “Soft Clipping” circuit that
signifi cantly reduces the risk of damage to loudspeakers due to prolonged high power operation. The technological effort behind the C 272 results in a relaxed unstrained musicality,
The output relay protection circuit provides silent switch on and off, together with
Using the 12V trigger input, the C 272 is easily switched On or to
12V trigger outputs. NAD’s own C 162 preamp sport 12V trigger outputs, for instance. The inclusion of 12V triggers make the C 272 an ideal choice for demanding, high quality Custom Install applications. Equipped with two sets of loudspeaker binding posts, adding a second pair of speakers becomes easy. The second set of binding posts will also facilitate
PowerDrive™
The C 272 also benefi ts from NAD’s proprietary PowerDrive amplifi cation circuitry, now well established and used in many NAD models including the highly reviewed C 320BEE and C 350. PowerDrive allows the C 272 to deliver maximum performance under virtually any circumstance, independent of the loudspeakers it is driving. The circuitry automatically senses the impedance of the loudspeaker and then adjusts its power supply settings to best cope with that specifi c load.
With PowerDrive, the relationship of voltage to current is kept at an ideal proportion, eliminating the current limiting distortion common in lesser designs. This also gives it an unusual characteristic compared to traditional amplifi ers when measuring its continuous output power; the RMS output power remains the same at 150 watts with either an eight or a