NAD C 165BEE Stereo Preamplifier

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$1,199.00

SKU: C 165BEE
Brand: NAD

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.

Key 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

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
  • 108dB
    (ref. 500mV in 500mV out, volume set to unity gain)
  • 112dB
    (ref. 2V out, Volume maximum)
  • Frequency
    response
  • ±
    0.1dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone defeat ON)
  • ±
    0.5dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone defeat OFF)
  • Frequency
    response (subwoofer out)
  • 100Hz
    (ref. -3 dB)

Output
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
  • ±5dB
    at 10kHz (ref. 2V in 500mV out)
  • Bass
  • ±5dB
    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)
  • Gain
    – Tape out
  • MC
    in
  • 59.8dB1 (ref.
    1kHz, 10 kilohm load)
  • MM
    in
  • 36.5dB
    (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
  • 78dB2 (ref.
    0.5mV)
  • MM
  • 86dB3 (ref.
    0.5mV)
  • RIAA
    response accuracy
  • ±
    0.5dB (ref. 20Hz – 50Hz)
  • ±
    0.3dB (ref. 50Hz – 20kHz)
  • Infrasonic
    filter
  • 10Hz
    (at -3dB)
  • 5Hz
    (at -14dB)
  • Channel
    Separation
  • >60dB
    (ref 1kHz/10kHz)
  • >60dB
    (ref. 1kHz/10kHz)

Physical Specs
Dimensions (W x H x D)

  • Net
  • 435 x
    80 x 286mm
  • 17 1/8
    x 3 x 11 1/4”
  • Gross*
  • 435 x
    99 x 315mm
  • 17 1/8
    x 3 15/16 x 12 1/2”
  • Net
    weight
  • 13.23lb
    (6kg)
  • Shipping
    weight
  • 17.1lb (7.8kg)

Additional information

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