NAD C 399 Integrated Amplifier

A 180 W, class-D amp with DAC and phono stage, and full home control

As the new flagship of NAD’s Classic series of integrated amps, the C 399 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier takes NAD’s commitment to lasting value and sonic excellence to a whole new level.

The C 399 employs NAD’s Hypex HybridDigital nCore amplifier circuitry, which until now has been available only on Masters Series amplifiers. Its digital section is built around a 32-bit/384kHz ESS Sabre DAC, the same chip used in NAD’s acclaimed M10 and M33 Masters Series amplifiers.

The C 399 is the first amplifier to incorporate the latest generation of NAD’s Modular Design Construction (MDC) technology. MDC2 lets users add optional modules that provide functions such as BluOS multi-room music streaming and Dirac Live room correction.

Features

• Hybrid digital nCore amplifier
• Dual MDC2 Ports for expanded functionality
• Optional MDC2 BluOS-D module adds BluOS multi-room streaming and Dirac Live room correction
• 32-bit/384kHz ESS Sabre DAC
• Ultra-low-noise MM phono stage with infrasonic filtering circuitry
• HDMI-eARC input

Specifications

Continuous Output Power (8 ohm, 4 ohm):  180 W

Digital Inputs: 2 x optical, 2 x coax, 1 x HDMI eARC

Wireless: Two-way aptX-HD Bluetooth

Analog Inputs: 2 x stereo RCA, 1 x phono 

Outputs: Speaker A/B, 2 x subwoofer, 1 x 1/4″ headphone, 1 x pre out

Control: IR remote, 12 V trigger in/out, IR in/out, RS-232 for Control4, Crestron, RTI, URC, AMX, Savant, Elan certified

Dimensions (WHD): 17-1/8″ x 4-3/4″ x 15-3/8″

Weight: 24.7 lb