NAD C162 Specifications

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•6 Line Level Inputs including 2 Tape In/Outputs withdubbing facility•Switchable MM and MC Phono Input•2 Line Level Preamp Outputs; one is variable from•2 Line Level Preamp Outputs; one is variable from0dB to –12dB•Gold Plated RCA Connectors•Pure “Class A” Discrete Amplifi er Modules•Independent Headphone Amplifi er•Bass and Treble Control with Tone Defeat Switch•“Blue Velvet” Alps motorized volume control•Input switching through hermetically sealed relays•NAD Link•12V Trigger Output•NAD SR-5 Full System Remote Controlequipped with a 12V trigger system. When switching thepre-amplifier on, the 12V trigger output is also activatedwhich in turn canactivate a 12V trigger input and switch on theremote devices.Unique is the Variable Pre-out 2 facility. Many systems canbenefi t from the use of multiple power amplifi ers for “Bi-Amping” (using separate power amplifi ers to drive the bassand treble section of a loudspeaker). Many speakers are allready set up for this with separate inputs for the low andhigh frequency sections. But not all power amplifi ers areidentical in gain (amplifi cation factor). With the VariablePre-out 2 facility differences in loudness between poweramplifi ers up to 12dB can be dialed out precisely.The low output impedance on the Pre-outputs allow theC 162 to drive several power amplifi ers in parallel and/or the use of long interconnect cables (without thedegradation of the performance that can so oftenbecome apparent when long cables are used).Design:Following NAD’s “Music First” design brief, the C 162utilizes completely new, innovative circuit topology whichallows for investment in high specifi cation and closetolerance components. Metal fi lm resistors, polypropylenecapacitors, hermetically sealed relays and the Alps “BlueVelvet” motorized volume control are a few examples ofthis.Special attention has been paid to the power supplysection of the C 162. The toroidal transformer has 4separate secondary windings followed by 6 main low-noise regulators. From here no less than 6 super low-noise subsidiary regulators and active fi lters are used tomaximize supply rejection for all sections of the C 162 tomore than 100dB.Often other manufacturers disregard the importance of aphono stage. NAD recognizes the performance potentialof a good turntable and has made sure that the C 162 willnot be the limiting factor. The MC phono stage is builtpretty much like a small “power amp” so that a wide rangeof MC cartridges can be used while keeping noise verylow combined with a high overload margin. Likewise, theC 162 Stereo PreamplifierWith the arrival of the all new NAD ModelC 162 pre-amplifi er you can get the best ofboth worlds: Ultimate performance combinedwith the convenience of remote control. Itsoutward simplicity belies the sophistication ofthe circuitry inside.Features:With 6 line inputs (two of which are Tape In/Out) and an MM/MC phono input available it’sunlikely you will run out of inputs to connectyour sources to. The C 162 is fully remotecontrolled and comes supplied with the NADC Series system remote control. As theC 162 has NAD Link, the remote control willalso operate many other NAD products suchas CD players, tuner etc. The headphonesocket will drive virtually any non-electrostaticheadphones.It is fashionable to omit tone controlsnowadays: However, provided that the tonecontrols are properly designed, they can reallybe a useful tool to make improvements to theoverall sound. The C 162 tone controls onlywork at the frequency extremes leaving thecritical mid-band essentially unaltered. The tonecontrol circuits can be completely bypassed byusing the tone defeat switch.For remote on/off switching of ancillarycomponents in a system, such as poweramplifi ers or active speakers, the C 162 is

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