In the C 3050 Stereophonic Amplifier, NAD’s 50-year history of innovation meets the future of hi-fi. With its dual VU meters, push-button input selectors, walnut-finished vinyl-clad cabinet, and 1970s cursive-style branding, the C 3050 recalls the components that helped a generation of music-lovers discover the joys of great audio. With its 100-watt-per-channel HybridDigital UcD amplifier and Texas Instruments high-resolution differential DAC, the C 3050 delivers sound that will thrill today’s discerning listeners. And thanks to NAD’s MDC2 future-proofing technology, C 3050 owners can add leading-edge capabilities like BluOS high-resolution multi-room streaming and Dirac Live room correction.

Features C 3050:

100 watts x 2 channels into 8 or 4 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.03% THD
4-ohm stable for use with a wide range of speakers
high-performance HybridDigital Universal Class D (UcD) amplifier design
low-jitter Texas Instruments TI PCM5242 DAC for high-performance playback of digitally connected sources such as a CD player
Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX® HD
front-panel illuminated VU meters
independent built-in high-output headphone amplifier
bass and treble control knobs
push-button source selection
speaker knob lets you select A, B, A+B, or off
remote control

Connections:

HDMI eARC port for playing TV sound
2 digital audio inputs (1 Toslink optical/1 coaxial)
2 stereo RCA audio inputs, including a phono input (for use with a moving magnet cartridge)
stereo RCA preamp output for connecting a separate amplifier
stereo RCA “main in” input for connecting a separate preamplifier and using the C 3050’s amplifier section only
mono RCA subwoofer output
IR input and 12-volt trigger output
1/4″ front-panel headphone jack
2 pairs of binding post speaker connectors for A and B speakers
detachable power cord

Other specs:

signal-to-noise ratio: 95 dB
17-11/16″W x 5-1/16″”H x 14-5/16″D
weight: 22 lbs.

Features C 3050 BluOS-D:

100 watts x 2 channels into 8 or 4 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.03% THD
4-ohm stable for use with a wide range of speakers
high-performance HybridDigital Universal Class D (UcD) amplifier design
low-jitter Texas Instruments TI PCM5242 DAC for high-performance playback of digitally connected sources such as a CD player
MDC2 BluOS module pre-installed for flexible network streaming
Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX® HD
front-panel illuminated VU meters
independent built-in high-output headphone amplifier
bass and treble control knobs
push-button source selection
speaker knob lets you select A, B, A+B, or off
remote control

BluOS-D module features:

BluOS compatibility for expanding your system
connects to your home network via wired Ethernet or Wi-Fi for music streaming
- free BluOS controller app for iOS®, Android™, Windows®, and Mac® OS X®
- support for over 20 streaming services including Spotify, Deezer, TIDAL, Qobuz, Amazon Music, and more
- support for hundreds of free internet radio stations
Apple® AirPlay® 2 lets you stream easily from an iPhone® or iPad®
compatible file types: MQA, MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, FLAC, ALAC, WAV, and AIFF
built-in two-way Bluetooth with high-quality aptX HD audio coding
- stream to the C 3050 from your phone, computer, tablet, or other device with Bluetooth
- stream from the C 3050 to Bluetooth headphones or speakers
Dirac Live room correction
- calibrated microphone included for Dirac setup

Connections:

HDMI eARC port for playing TV sound
2 digital audio inputs (1 Toslink optical/1 coaxial)
2 stereo RCA audio inputs, including a phono input (for use with a moving magnet cartridge)
stereo RCA preamp output for connecting a separate amplifier
stereo RCA “main in” input for connecting a separate preamplifier and using the C 3050’s amplifier section only
mono RCA subwoofer output
IR input and 12-volt trigger output
1/4″ front-panel headphone jack
2 pairs of binding post speaker connectors for A and B speakers
detachable power cord

Other specs: