Enjoy flexible connectivity and audiophile-class performance with the C 379 HybridDigital DAC Integrated Amplifier with MDC2 BluOS-D Card from NAD Electronics. With NAD's proven HybridDigital UcD amplifier and high-resolution ESS Sabre DAC, the C 379 can reproduce all your digital and analog sources with exquisite detail. Equipped with stereo RCA, optical, digital coax, USB-A, and HDMI eARC inputs, you can connect practically any audio device to enjoy clear and accurate sound reproduction. For vinyl enthusiasts, the C 379 features a MM phono stage with ultraprecise RIAA equalization, extremely low noise, and high overload margins. With the BluOS-D MDC2 module pre-installed, the C 379 is equipped with one of the most advanced and user-friendly wireless streaming ecosystems currently available.
HybridDigital UcD Amplifier
For the output stage, the C 379 uses a customized version of NAD’s HybridDigital UcD design, with multiple UcD amplifier modules in balanced bridged configuration. The C 379 can deliver 80 watts per channel of continuous power and over 120 watts instantaneously, with virtually immeasurable distortion and noise through the audio band, and effortless reproduction of musical transients. For even greater power, the C 379 can be bridged in mono with the C 268 to provide up to 300 watts per channel of distortion-free sound.
High-Resolution ESS Sabre DAC
Trickled down from the NAD Masters Series is the ESS Sabre 9028 high-resolution DAC, a design noted for its wide dynamic range, ultralow noise and distortion, and near-zero levels of clock jitter. This premium DAC enables the C 379 to reproduce all your digital sources with amazing musicality, precise sound staging, and stunning clarity.
MDC2
MDC2 is the second generation of NAD Electronics’ innovative Modular Design Construction future proofing technology. Introduced in 2006, MDC lets owners of NAD components add exciting new capabilities such as Dolby Atmos immersive audio, 4K video switching, and BluOS multiroom music streaming. MDC2 features an all-new architecture that allows signals to be passed back and forth between the module and host component. This opens a far wider range of upgrade options for the C 379, and future MDC2-enabled components.
MDC 2 BluOS-D
Included with this model is the optional MDC2 BluOS-D module, which lets listeners play music from their favorite streaming services through the C 379. MDC2 BluOS-D is equipped with Wi-Fi and Ethernet and uses the acclaimed BluOS Controller app for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. Like all BluOS-enabled products, the MDC2 BluOS-D has integrated support for dozens of streaming services and supports Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and Tidal Connect. Two-way communications also enable the MDC2 BluOS-D to stream music from sources connected to the C 379 to BluOS-enabled components in other rooms.
Dirac Live Room Correction
The MDC2 BluOS-D comes with Dirac Live Limited Bandwidth (20 to 500 Hz) installed with the option for advanced users to upgrade to the Dirac Live Full Frequency version. Dirac Live functionality lets you measure your room’s acoustics using a supplied microphone and intuitive app, and then upload correction curves to the MDC2 BluOS-D. By compensating for acoustic anomalies in your listening environment, Dirac Live dramatically improves bass clarity, imaging, and timbral accuracy. Thanks to its two-way architecture, the MDC2 BluOS-D performs room correction for all sources connected to your C 379.
Smart Home Control
The C 379 comes equipped with IR remote, 12V trigger in and out, IR in and out, and an RS-232 serial port to allow seamless integration with smart home control systems. NAD is a certified partner of AMX and Crestron and fully supports these external devices.
Additional Features
- Speaker A / Speaker B output
- Two-way Qualcomm aptX HD Bluetooth
- Hi-res audio to 24-bit / 192 kHz
- MQA decoding and rendering
- Apple AirPlay 2 and Siri voice control
- Support for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant with voice control
- Stereo RCA preamp output
- Dual subwoofer outputs
- Dedicated headphone amplifier
- HDMI CEC
UPC: 786357002903