Product description
Distinguished amongst analogue preamplifiers, the C 165BEE is built to be the heart of any advanced home audio system. Starting with six line level inputs, including MC/MM phono input, the C 165BEE is incredibly flexible. Featuring a superbly designed tone control circuit, the C 165BEE is an exceptional example of how to implement high-fidelity tone controls by affecting only the frequency extremes and leaving the critical midrange untouched, while also offering a bypass option. With a 12V-trigger output and IR inputs and outputs on the rear panel, the C 165BEE is ready to integrate with CI control systems. With outstanding build quality and true engineering sophistication, the NAD C 165BEE is the preamp you’ve been waiting for.
Performance Far Beyond Expectation
The C 165BEE is an all-new design representing a lifetime of design experience from NAD’s renowned Director of Advanced Developments, Bjørn Erik Edvardsen. New semi-conductors and improved production techniques such as surface mount devices ( SMDs ) have created opportunities for performance far beyond expectation when compared to previous products in this price range. Compared to its predecessor the C 162, an improved tone control circuit and revised PCB layout has reduced distortion and noise to unprecedented levels when combined with the high signal capacity of the NAD Class A Gain Modules.
Features
- 6 Line Level Inputs
- Phono Input with selectable Moving Coil and Moving Magnet sensitivity settings
- 3 position Resistance and Capacitance settings for Phono Input
- 2 Line Level Outputs, one variable from 0dB to -12dB
- Subwoofer Output
- Independent Headphone Amplifier
- Pure Class A Gain Modules
- Sealed Reed Relays for Input Switching
- Heavy Gauge Steel Chassis
- Bass and Treble Controls with Defeat Switch ( bypass ]
- Gold Plated Sockets
- 12V Trigger Output
- IR In and Out
- Detachable Power Cord
- SR 8 NAD 4 Device System remote Control
- <1 watt Standby Consumption
NAD C 165BEE Preamplifier User's Manual
Specifications
Line Level Input
Input Impedance ( R and C ): 100 kilohm+ 320 pF
Input Sensitivity: 158mV (ref. 500mV out)
Maximum Input Signal: 9V
Signal/Noise Ratio, A-weighted:
108 dB (ref. 500mV in 500mV out, volume set to unity gain)
112 dB (ref. 2V out, Volume maximum)
Frequency Response:
± 0.1 dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone defeat ON)
± 0.5 dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone defeat OFF)
Frequency Response ( subwoofer out ): 100Hz (ref. -3 dB)
Output Impedance
Pre-Out: 75 Ohm
Tape Out: Source Z + 440 Ohm
Sub Out: 100 Ohm
Headphones: 10 Ohm
Maximum Voltage Output
Pre-Out: >10V into 600 Ohm
Tape Out: >10V into 10 kilohm load
Sub Out: >7V into 1 kilohm load
Headphones: >5V into 600 Ohm, >2V into 32 Ohm
HD ( CCIF IMD, DIM 100 ): >0.001% dB ( ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, 2V out )
Tone Controls
Treble: ±5 dB at 10kHz ( ref. 2V in 500mV out )
Bass: ±5 dB at 100Hz ( ref. 2V in 500mV out )
Phono Input
Input impedance
MC 40, 100, 600 Ohm (R) 1nF ( C )
MM 47 kilohm (R) 220, 300, 400pF ( C )
Input Sensitivity
MC 0.15mV ( ref. 1kHz 500mV out )
MM 2.63mV ( ref. 1kHz 500mV out )
Input Overload
MC 1mV/10mV/100mV ( 20Hz/1kHz/20kHz )
MM 16mV/147mV/1.4V ( 20Hz/1kHz/20kHz )
MC in 59.8dB ( ref. 1kHz, 10 kilohm load)
MM in 36.5 dB ( ref. 1kHz, 10 kilohm load )
THD ( CCIF IMD, DIM 100 ) 0.009% ( ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, 5Vrms Tape out )
Signal/Noise ratio, IHF A-weighted
MC 78 dB (ref. 0.5mV)
MM 86 dB ( ref. 0.5mV )
RIAA response accuracy ± 0.5dB ( ref. 20Hz – 50Hz ), ± 0.3 dB ( ref. 50Hz – 20kHz )
Infrasonic filter 10Hz ( at -3 dB ), 5Hz ( at -14 dB )
Channel Separation >60dB ( ref 1kHz/10kHz ), >60dB ( ref. 1kHz/10kHz )
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