The NAD C 389 DAC Amplifier is the cornerstone of a high-performance audio system—now and for decades to come. By using NAD’s proven HybridDigital™ UcD amplifier design and the ESS Sabre D/A converter already used in NAD’s M10 and M33, the C 389 delivers exciting dynamics and exquisite detail from all sources.

With its full suite of digital and analogue inputs, including an ultra-low-noise phono stage and HDMI eARC interface, the C 389 can handle any of your source components. The C 389 also includes the latest generation of NAD’s future-proof Modular Design Construction (MDC) technology. This makes it easy to add useful features such as high-resolution BluOS™ multi-room music streaming and Dirac Live® room correction at a later date.

Power and Performance

For more than 50 years, the NAD brand has stood for performance and value, and the C 389 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier continues this tradition. Its output stage is based on a custom version of NAD’s efficient HybridDigital UcD design, using multiple UcD amplifier modules in a balanced bridge configuration and an innovative switch-mode power supply that provides ample power reserves when needed. The C 389 can deliver a stunning 130 watts of continuous power per channel, with virtually unmeasurable distortion and noise across the entire audio band, and up to 350 watts per channel of dynamic power for effortless reproduction of musical transients.

The digital section features the same 32-bit/384-kHz ESS Sabre DAC chip used in NAD’s award-winning Masters M33 amplifier. The ESS Sabre 9028 DAC is known for its exceptionally wide dynamic range, ultra-low noise and distortion, and near-zero clock jitter, allowing the C 389 to deliver astonishing clarity and nearly holographic imaging from all sources.

Future-Friendly

In 2006, NAD introduced Modular Design Construction technology, which allows users to add new features by inserting an expansion module into an MDC-capable component. In 2021, NAD introduced MDC2, a next-generation, future-proof platform that enables bidirectional communication between the expansion module and the host component.

The C 389 features two MDC2 expansion slots, allowing it to keep pace with new technology developments. NAD’s first MDC2 module is the MDC2 BluOS-D, which offers high-resolution BluOS multi-room streaming and Dirac Live room correction.

Everything is Connected

The C 389 can accommodate all your analogue and digital source components. Connectivity options include two optical and two coaxial digital inputs, and two sets of line-level RCA analogue inputs. The analogue inputs feature ultra-low-noise buffer amplifiers for greater sound purity.

For vinyl enthusiasts, the C 389 offers a precise MM phono section with accurate RIAA equalisation, high overload margins, and extremely low noise. The phono section includes an innovative circuit that suppresses the infrasonic noise always present in vinyl playback without compromising bass performance.

For movies and television, the C 389 has an HDMI eARC input, allowing you to play TV audio through your speakers while controlling the volume with your TV remote. Two subwoofer outputs allow the C 389 to serve as the hub of a 2.1 or 2.2-channel system for music and movies. When the MDC2 BluOS-D is installed, you can adjust the crossover frequency using the BluOS app to achieve a seamless blend between the subwoofers and the main speakers.

For private listening, the C 389 has a dedicated headphone amplifier with low output impedance and very high output voltage, making it well-suited even for demanding studio headphones. The C 389 also features two-way wireless Bluetooth with support for Qualcomm’s aptX HD codec for 24-bit streaming from your smartphone or tablet and wireless playback to Bluetooth headphones and speakers.

KEY FEATURES (preliminary)

Custom HybridDigital UcD amplifier in a fully balanced, bridge-mode configuration
Continuous power output: 130 watts per channel into 4 and 8 ohms
Dynamic power: 210 watts into 8 ohms, 300 watts into 4 ohms, 350 watts per channel
Vanishingly low harmonic and intermodulation distortion
Virtually unmeasurable noise across the entire audio band
Two MDC2 slots for expanded functionality
Optional MDC2 BluOS-D module with BluOS Hi-Res multi-room music streaming and Dirac Live room correction
Jitter-free 32-bit / 384 kHz ESS Sabre 9028 DAC
Ultra-low-noise MM phono stage with infrasonic filter
Two optical and two coaxial digital inputs
HDMI eARC input
Two analogue line-level inputs with low-noise buffer amplifier
Two parallel-connected speaker terminals
Bidirectional Qualcomm aptX HD Bluetooth
Two subwoofer outputs
Separate headphone amplifier
CI-friendly: IR remote, 12V Trigger In/Out, IR In/Out, RS-232 interface
Seamless integration with smart home systems such as Control4, Crestron, RTI, URC, Lutron, and Elan

Truly Timeless

Building on five decades of innovation in amplifier design, the NAD C 389 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier offers audiophile performance, flexible connectivity, top-tier upgradeability, and long-term value. Thanks to its precise volume control, ultra-low-noise circuitry, and state-of-the-art amplifier design, the C 389 can deliver a beautifully refined sound through virtually any speaker, even at higher volumes. Thanks to NAD’s future-proof, next-generation MDC2 technology, you can upgrade your C 389 with exciting features like multi-room music streaming and Dirac room correction. With the C 389 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier, the NAD legend continues.

Herstellerangaben:

Lenbrook Industries Ltd.
633 Granite Court
Ontario
L1W 3K1 , Pickering
Kanada
blokhifi@lenbrook.com

Verantwortliche Person:

DALI GmbH
Berliner Ring 89
64625 , Bensheim
Germany
service@nad.de