The NAD C 379 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier delivers clean, dynamic sound from all your favourite music sources with the clarity and control expected from the Classic Series. Its HybridDigital UcD amplifier design and refined digital architecture reveal more detail and presence in every track, and its power amplifier section can be bridged to deliver 1 x 300 Watts into 8 ohms — or paired with the matching C 268 to create a powerful 2 x 300 Watts into 8 ohms system. With dual MDC2 slots, the C 379 can be expanded with high-resolution BluOS streaming and Dirac Live Room Correction. HDMI eARC, a Moving Magnet phono stage, and a dedicated headphone amplifier complete a versatile system built for everyday listening.
KEY FEATURES
- 80 Watts per channel of HybridDigital UcD amplification
- High-performance DAC for detailed, low-noise playback
- Dual MDC2 expansion slots for future upgrades
- Optional BluOS high-resolution streaming and Dirac Live Room Correction
- Includes Dirac Live® Limited Bandwidth licence and calibration microphone for room correction up to 500Hz - MDC2 BluOS-D card required
- HDMI eARC input for seamless TV integration
- Moving Magnet phono stage with accurate RIAA equalization
- Two independent subwoofer outputs for flexible bass management
- Built-in headphone amplifier with high output capability
- Optical, coaxial, and analogue inputs for versatile system integration
- C 379 can be bridged with the matching C 268 power amplifier to create a powerful 2 x 300 Watts into 8 ohms system configuration
SPECS
- Amplifier class: HybridDigital UcD (Class D, balanced bridge)
- Continuous power: 2 × 80 W into 8 Ω and 4 Ω; >300 W into 8 Ω in bridge mode
- IHF dynamic power: 120 W (8 Ω), 200 W (4 Ω), 250 W (2 Ω)
- Clipping power: 150 W at 1 kHz, 0.1% THD
- THD (line in to pre-out, 20 Hz – 20 kHz): <0.002% at 2 V out
- Signal-to-noise (line in to pre-out): >106 dB (IHF, A-weighted)
- Damping factor: >300 (ref. 8 Ω, 20 Hz to 6.5 kHz)
- Frequency response (speaker out): ±0.3 dB, 20 Hz – 20 kHz
- Channel separation: >90 dB at 1 kHz
- DAC: ESS SABRE ES9028 32-bit
- Supported bit rate / sample rate: up to 32-bit / 384 kHz
- Phono stage: MM, >83 dB SNR (200 Ω source, A-weighted), 46 kΩ / 100 pF input
- Inputs: HDMI eARC, optical, coaxial, line-level RCA, MM phono
- Outputs: speaker binding posts, pre-out, main-in, 2 × subwoofer, headphone
- Expansion: 2 × MDC2 slots
- Optional (with MDC2 BluOS-D): BluOS streaming, AirPlay 2, two-way aptX HD
- Bluetooth, Dirac Live (Limited Bandwidth, up to 500 Hz)
- Standby power: >0.5 W; network standby >2 W with BluOS-D
- Dimensions (W × H × D): 435 × 100 × 410 mm (17-1/4″ × 4″ × 16-3/16″)
- Net weight: 9.04 kg (19.1 lbs)
- Warranty: 2 years, parts and labor
