NAD will be exhibiting at the RMAF in Denver, Colorado October 5^th -7th, 2018. Along with sister brands PSB and Bluesound, they can be found in Room 8021 in the Tower and in A23 of the Atrium section of CanJam.

Show goers will be treated to a unique event and be among the first in the world to listen to the D 3045 DAC/Amplifier. In partnership with MQA, visitors to room 8021 in the Tower on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at 10:30 AM Mountain Time, can listen to a performance by accomplished jazz band Misha Mullov-Abbado, who are broadcasting live, and encoded into MQA in real-time, from RAK Studios in London, UK.

The first new product that NAD are launching is the D 3045 it has a HybridDigital 60W per channel amplifier, Asynchronous USB 24/192 Input, support for MQA and DSD, two way Bluetooth powered by aptX HD and a moving magnet phono stage, all in a compact size that can be used either vertically or horizontally. The D 3045 is available this month at £599 / €799 . MSRP.

Key Features of the NAD D 3045 DAC/Amplifier:

2 x 60W HybridDigital Amplifier

Two-Way Bluetooth powered by Qualcomm aptX HD audio

Asynchronous USB 24/192 Input supports MQA and DSD

HDMI Audio Return Channel Input

Coax and Optical Input

Line Input

Moving Magnet Phono Stage added for vinyl lovers to complement digital connectivity

Preamp and Subwoofer Outputs for additional connection flexibility

The second launch is the C 588 turntable. The company’s newest turntable offers several upgraded features such as Belt Drive with Electronic Speed Control, an AC Motor with isolated power supply and a custom-designed Carbon fibre tonearm. It is pre-fitted with the high quality Ortofon 2M Red phono cartridge, the C 588 will sell for £699 / €899 . MSRP when available in November 2018.

Key Features of the NAD C 588:

Belt drive with Electronic Speed Control

Precision AC Motor with Isolated AC Power Supply with Universal Voltage

Custom designed 9” carbon fibre tonearm shaft with a fixed metal head shell

Premium quality Ortofon 2M Red cartridge is 8factory installed

Vertical Tracking Angle and Azimuth Adjustment

Alignment Calibration Gauge supplied for precise azimuth and vertical tracking angle

Massive rigid MDF Plinth (Base) with specially tuned vibration damping feet

Glass Platter with Felt Pad and Non -Resonant Dust Cover

The third new product from NAD combines a Preamplifier, DAC and BluOS streamer all in one. The C 658 integrates the latest technologies such as BluOS, Bluetooth aptX HD, Dirac Live Room Correction and Modular Design Construction. The C 658 will be £1499 / €1699 MSRP when it becomes available in December, 2018.

Key Features of the NAD C 658:

BluOS enabled Network Streaming

Two-Way Bluetooth aptX HD

Dirac Live Room Correction

DirectDigital DAC- ESS Saber DAC with MQA Decoding on all digital inputs

MDC (Modular Design Construction) offers ability to upgrade

MM Phono Input Stage

Balanced Preamp Output and Stereo Subwoofer Outputs

High Current Dedicated Headphone Amplifier

CI friendly- RS232 Serial Control Port. Trigger In/Out.

IR In with learning function.

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