The NAD C388 Amplifier with BluOS 2i Module pre-installed is a powerful and flexible product that can accommodate a variety of sources, including Bluetooth and streaming services, and features advanced technologies like Asymmetrical PowerDrive™ and low noise preamplifier circuit. The amplifier also includes key features like 150W x 2 continuous power, MM phono input, analogue line inputs, USB port, SPDIF coax and optical inputs, and MDC slots for future upgrades.
NAD C388 Amplifier with BluOS 2i Module pre-installed
The C 388 Hybrid Digital DAC Amplifier is at the top of its class in the world of affordable amplification. An incredibly powerful amp, the C 388 employs NAD technologies like Asymmetrical PowerDrive™ to ensure that even the most demanding speakers can be driven to life-like listening levels without dynamic compression. Thanks to its advanced preamplifier circuit, the C 388 gives low noise at all volume settings, ensuring that you’ll be able to listen to your music without any distractions. Another technology that’s available to the C 388 is the BluOS™ module, a music management system that can stream your music library wirelessly across your home Wi-Fi network. Connect to the C 388 instantly with Bluetooth® to give you access to various streaming services. With the ability to accommodate a variety of sources both past and present, the C 388 is a remarkably flexible product that will become a core addition to your home audio system.
Key Features
- 150W x 2 Continuous power into 8 or 4 Ohms
- Bluetooth A2DP with aptX supported
- MM Phono input
- Analogue line inputs
- USB port for service purposes
- SPDIF coax and optical inputs
- Speaker A, Speaker B
- Preamp/Subwoofer out
- Headphone amplifier
- MDC Slots for future upgrades
- IR remote
- Smartphone Control App
- 12V Trigger in/out
- IR in/out
- RS-232 Serial port for control
- Control4, Crestron, RTI, URC, AMX, Savant, Elan certified
SPECIFICATIONS
Preamplifier
- Line Input, Pre Out
- THD (20Hz-20kHz)
<0.005% at 2V out
- Signal/Noise Ratio
>106dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500mV out, unity gain)
- Channel Separation
>80dB (1kHz); >70dB (10kHz)
- Input Impedance (R and C)
22 kilohm + 100pF
- Maximum Input Signal
>4.5Vrms (ref. 0.1% THD)
- Output Impedance
Source Z + 240 Ohm
- Input Sensitivity
93mV (ref. 500mV out, Volume maximum)
- Frequency Response
±0.03dB (20Hz-20kHz)
- Maximum voltage output – IHF load
>4.5V (ref. 0.1% THD)
- Tone Controls
Treble: ±7.0dB at 20kHz
Bass: ±7.0dB at 60Hz
Balance: -10dB
- Phono Input, Pre Out
- THD (20Hz-20kHz)
<0.01% at 2V out
- Signal to Noise Ratio
>84dB (200 Ohm source; A-weighted, ref. 500mV out)
>76dB (MM cartridge source, IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500mV out)
- Input Sensitivity
1.44mV (ref. 500mV out, Volume maximum)
- Frequency Response
±0.3dB (20Hz-20kHz)
- Maximum Input Signal at 1kHz
>80mVrms (ref. 0.1% THD)
- Line Input, Headphone Out
- THD (20Hz-20kHz)
<0.005% at 1V out
- Signal/Noise Ratio
>110dB (32 Ohm loads; A-weighted, ref. 2V out, unity gain)
- Frequency Response
±0.3dB (20Hz-20kHz)
- Channel Separation
>60dB at 1kHz
- Output Impedance
6 Ohms
General Specifications
- Continuous output Power into 4 Ohms and 8 Ohms (Stereo)
>150W (at rated THD, 20-20kHz, both channels driven)
- IHF Dynamic Power
8 Ohm 250W
4 Ohm 350W
2 Ohm 400W
- THD (20Hz-20kHz)
<0.02% (250mW to 150W, 8 Ohm and 4 Ohm)
- Signal/Noise Ratio
>95dB (A-weighted, 500mV input ref. 1W out in 8 Ohm)
- Clipping Power
>160W (at 1kHz 0.1% THD)
- Peak Output Current
>20A (in 1 Ohm, 1ms)
- Damping Factor
>150 (ref. 8 Ohm, 20Hz and 6.5kHz)
- Frequency Response
±0.03 (20Hz-20kHz)
- Channel Separation
>75dB (1kHz)
>70dB (10kHz)
- Input Sensitivity (for 80W in 8 Ohm)
Line In: 490mV; Phono In: 7.5mV; Digital In: 24% FS
- Sample Rate
up to 24 bit/192kHz
- Frequency Band
2.402G – 2.480G
- Maximum Transmit Power (dBm)
7dBm ±2dBm
Power Consumption
- at Auto Standby ON and Network Standby OFF
0.5 Watts*
- at Auto Standby ON and Network Standby ON
1.2 Watts**
- OFF mode (Power switched OFF)
0.1 Watts
* – After 20 minutes of no user interface interaction and no active source input
** – With established wireless Bluetooth connectivity and 20 minutes of no user interface interaction and no active source input
NOTE: Bluetooth connectivity is always live when configured
Weight & Dimensions
- Gross Dimensions (W x H x D)*
435 x 120 x 390mm (17 1/8 x 4 3/4 x 15 3/8)”
- Net Weight
11.2kg (24.7lb)
- Shipping Weight
13.6kg (30lb)
*Gross dimensions include feet, extended buttons and rear panel terminals
MDC BLUOS 2I
BLUOS MULTI-ROOM MUSIC STREAMING
Easily integrate Hi-Res Audio, network streaming, and music control. Featuring BluOS, the music management software developed by NAD’s sister brand, Bluesound, the BluOS 2i module is a complete digital music solution at an amazingly affordable price. Thanks to the forward-looking innovation of Modular Design Construction, you can now add BluOS network and internet music streaming with advanced music management to your NAD C 390DD, NAD Masters M12 and M32 or the NAD Classic models C 368 and C 388.
