NAD C 165BEE Stereo Preamplifier

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)