In a Hi-Fi format, 43.5 cm long, the Nad C379 amplifier/Dac benefits from a 100% aluminum chassis and a front of the same metal. The latter is animated by a monochrome screen allowing various information to be displayed on the pieces of music or the source currently playing.
Nad C379, the main features££££
Little brother of the Nad C399, the Nad C379 therefore assumes the functionalities of a stereo amplifier to power a pair of speakers plus a subwoofer, Phono amplifier MM and Dac (digital-to-analog converter) ESS Saber ES9028 384 kHz/32 bit. To these is added the headphone amplifier function (low impedance and high voltage capacity to manage a wide range of headphones) and the possibility of recovery through the [abc]HDMI[/abc] [abc] socket. eARC[/abc] the sound of a television, multi-channel soundtracks from OTT applications such as Netflix, Disney+, a [abc]Blu-Ray[/abc] or [abc]4K[/abc] deck [abc] ]Ultra HD Blu-Ray[/abc] or a connected game console or gaming PC, to magnify their sound reproduction.
As mentioned above, it is therefore possible to add one or two MDC2 modules to the C379, for example a BluOS block (€499) to also have a multiroom network player [abc]Hi- Res Audio[/abc] 192 kHz/24 bits, an asynchronous [abc]USB[/abc] connector, Wi-Fi compatibility and direct access to more than twenty music services (Dezzer, Qobuz, Spotify , Tidal…). Likewise, who says BluOS also says [abc] [/abc][abc]AirPlay 2[/abc], [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] bidirectional APT-X and UPnP audio gateway function ([abc]DLNA[/abc ]). All of which can be controlled via the Nad app. Another Dirac Live block (€599) to carry out an acoustic correction of the listening room is also included.
Nad C379, Class D amplification££££
The Nad C379 is equipped with Class D UcD (Universal Class D) amplification from Hyper, associated with the brand's HybridDigital technology. The total power delivered displays 2 x 80 W continuously and 2 x120 W instantly. Namely, the Nad C379 can be bridged to mono to deliver up to 300W per channel, distortion-free.
V2 is of course linked to the presence of a particularly valiant Class D digital amplification since it is capable of delivering 2 x 80 W at 8 ohms (2 x 100 W at 4 ohms). The amplifier circuit is housed within a solid aluminum body playing the effective role of a heat sink. The rigidity of the whole is thus perfectly ensured. In terms of design, the glass front panel still houses a magnificent 5" (12.7 cm) color [abc]LCD[/abc] display.
Nad C379, connectivity ££££
Basic, that is to say excluding the additional MDC module and in addition to the HDMI eARC and the Phono MM input already mentioned, the Nad C379 has two RCA stereo line inputs, two [abc]coaxial[/abc] inputs. , two [abc]optical[/abc], a stereo Pre-Out output, a [abc]Trigger[/abc] 12V jack, an RS-232C jack and two subwoofer outputs Plus four pairs of screw terminals.
Availability, in black, immediate: 1,199 euros
Reminder of the key characteristics of the Nad C379:
• Model: Hi-Fi 2.1
• Power: 2 x 80 W continuously or 2 x 120 W instantaneously (300 W per channel in bridged mono mode)
• Inputs: 2 RCA stereo line inputs, 2 [abc]coaxial[/abc] inputs, 2 [abc]optical[/abc], 1 [abc]Trigger[/abc] 12V socket, 1 RS-232C socket and 4 pairs of screw terminal blocks.
• Outputs: 1 HDMI eARC output, 2 [abc]LFE[/abc] outputs, 1 Pre-Out 2.0 RCA output
• Total harmonic distortion (THD): 0.002%
• Audio ESS Saber ES9028 384 kHz /32 bits
• Hi-Res Audio Streaming via USB/Network: yes
• Other(s): scalable via MDC (Modular Design Construction) technology
• Frequency response: 20 - 20,000 Hz
• Dimensions (L x H x D, mm): 435 x 100 x 390
• Weight: 8.7 kg