NAD C 298 | Purifi Eigentakt Stereo Power Amplifier | 3 YEAR WARRANTY

Name: NAD C 298 | Purifi Eigentakt Stereo Power Amplifier | 3 YEAR WARRANTY
Brand: NAD
SKU: 66308
Price: 2190.00 CHF
Availability: BackOrder

Reference 66308

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The NAD C 298 is a Classic Series stereo power amplifier with Purifi Eigentakt technology, rated at 2 x 185 W into 8 ohms. Bridgeable into a 620 W monoblock, it accepts XLR and RCA inputs with level control.

Description
Product Details

NAD C 298 power amplifier and C 658 streaming DAC in a wooden cabinet

Purifi Eigentakt amplification

The C 298 relies on Purifi Eigentakt technology, which reduces distortion and noise across the entire audible band. It delivers 185 W per channel into 8 ohms and 340 W into 4 ohms, with distortion below 0.005 %. Fine detail, stereo imaging and dynamic contrasts come through naturally, even at high volume.

Bright living room with two white floorstanding speakers and NAD components on a shelf

Power reserve

The generously sized switch-mode power supply provides 185 W continuous and over 570 W peak for transients. NAD's asymmetrical PowerDrive circuit uses this reserve, with 260 W into 8 ohms, 490 W into 4 ohms and 570 W into 2 ohms of dynamic power. The C 298 stays stable with difficult speakers and accepts any mains voltage from 100 to 240 V.

Rear panel with XLR and RCA inputs, line output, bridge mode switch and terminals

Stereo or bridged monoblock

A switch turns the C 298 into a bridged monoblock delivering 620 W into 8 ohms. You can start with one unit in stereo and add a second later when you upgrade your speakers. Balanced XLR and single-ended RCA inputs, with input level control, suit any preamplifier or processor.

Black amplifier seen at a three-quarter angle, vented top and plain front panel

Built for integration

Auto turn-on with selectable threshold and 12 V triggers let the rest of the system control the C 298, even when it is hidden in a cabinet. A line output daisy-chains an extra amplifier on the same channel for more speakers or a subwoofer. The ground lug, IR sockets and detachable mains cord complete the equipment.

Reference 66308

Data sheet

Product Type: Power Amplifier
Features: Automatic power-on (auto-sense)
Detachable power cable
Ground lug
Input level control
Mode ponté (monobloc)
Switch-mode power supply, 100 to 240 V mains
Brand: NAD
Audio outputs: RCA Line Output
Number of channels: 2 (stereo)
Analog inputs: Balanced XLR (L/R), RCA (L/R)
Output power: 2 x 185 W (8 Ω)
2 x 340 W (4 Ω)
620 W (8 Ω, bridged mode)
IHF dynamic power: 260 W (8 Ω), 490 W (4 Ω), 570 W (2 Ω)
IHF dynamic power in bridged mode: 1000 W (8 Ω), 1100 W (4 Ω)
Over 200 W at clipping (stereo)
Over 690 W at clipping (bridged mode)
Color: Black
Series: Classic
Sensitivity: 1.41 V for 620 W into 8 Ω (bridged mode, variable gain at maximum)
1.43 V for 185 W into 8 Ω (fixed gain)
3.78 V for 620 W into 8 Ω (bridged mode, fixed gain)
Connections: Remote IR in and out 1 / 1
Trigger 12 V
Amplification technology: HybridDigital Purifi Eigentakt
Signal-to-noise ratio: Line output: over 120 dB (IHF, 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ref. 2 V)
Speaker output: over 98 dB (A-weighted, ref. 1 W into 8 Ω), over 120 dB (ref. 185 W)
Power consumption: Less than 0.5 W in standby
Frequency response: Line output: ±0.1 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
Speaker output: ±0.2 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz), -3 dB at 60 kHz
Niveau de sortie: Line output: 7.0 V or more (IHF load, 0.1 % THD)
Séparation des canaux: Line output: over 110 dB (1 kHz), over 100 dB (10 kHz)
Speaker output: over 100 dB (1 kHz), over 80 dB (10 kHz)
Impédance de charge recommandée: 56 kΩ + 280 pF (single-ended and balanced inputs)
Distortion (THD): Less than 0.005 % (amplifier, 1 W to 185 W, 8 and 4 Ω)
Line output: less than 0.0005 % at 2 V out (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
Width: 43.5 cm
Depth: 39.0 cm
Height: 12.0 cm
Unit weight: 11.2 kg