Description
NAD has moved away from old fashioned and very current hungry linear power supplies and class AB output stages that waste almost half of the energy consumed producing more heat than sound. Instead, NAD has developed even more powerful circuits based on switch-mode power supplies and class-D output stages. NAD has introduced the most innovative amplifier technology in its nearly 50-year history. Now we make the amazing new Eigentakt™ (self-clocking) technology, which was introduced to the world in the EISA award-winning Masters M33 model and is available to the general public with the affordable C 298. The perfect companion to the C 658 BluOS Streaming DAC amplifier.
The C 298 may seem like a basic power amplifier , but we have carefully considered all use cases. Selectable balanced inputs make the C 298 a natural for studio use or connection to high-end preamps and processors. These inputs include a trim function that is useful for matching other components. The line output allows additional current to be added to power additional speakers or subwoofers. Automatic signal detection with a selectable threshold is perfect for automating complex systems or hiding the amplifier out of sight in a cabinet. There is even a Ground Lug included, which can be very useful for eliminating ground loops and noise in complex multi-unit systems. On top of all this connectivity is a bridging switch that turns the C 298 into an amazingly powerful Monobloc amplifier. Start with one and add another C 298 later when you upgrade your speakers.
Purifi is a Danish technology company that has brought together several leading engineers in the field. While there are many great sounding amplifiers on the market today, Purifi has looked at every aspect of an amplifier's performance and found many seemingly small non-linearities that can make a dramatic difference in sound. A return to first principles has led to a surprisingly simple approach to some remarkably complex problems. Unmatched in features and technology by other amplifiers in its class, the C 298 is an easy upgrade to any system and a surprising companion to the most sophisticated and advanced speakers on the market.
Technical information:
NAD has moved away from old fashioned and very current hungry linear power supplies and class AB output stages that waste almost half of the energy consumed producing more heat than sound. Instead, NAD has developed even more powerful circuits based on switch-mode power supplies and class-D output stages. NAD has introduced the most innovative amplifier technology in its nearly 50-year history. Now we make the amazing new Eigentakt™ (self-clocking) technology, which was introduced to the world in the EISA award-winning Masters M33 model and is available to the general public with the affordable C 298. The perfect companion to the C 658 BluOS Streaming DAC amplifier.
The C 298 may seem like a basic power amplifier , but we have carefully considered all use cases. Selectable balanced inputs make the C 298 a natural for studio use or connection to high-end preamps and processors. These inputs include a trim function that is useful for matching other components. The line output allows additional current to be added to power additional speakers or subwoofers. Automatic signal detection with a selectable threshold is perfect for automating complex systems or hiding the amplifier out of sight in a cabinet. There is even a Ground Lug included, which can be very useful for eliminating ground loops and noise in complex multi-unit systems. On top of all this connectivity is a bridging switch that turns the C 298 into an amazingly powerful Monobloc amplifier. Start with one and add another C 298 later when you upgrade your speakers.
Purifi is a Danish technology company that has brought together several leading engineers in the field. While there are many great sounding amplifiers on the market today, Purifi has looked at every aspect of an amplifier's performance and found many seemingly small non-linearities that can make a dramatic difference in sound. A return to first principles has led to a surprisingly simple approach to some remarkably complex problems. Unmatched in features and technology by other amplifiers in its class, the C 298 is an easy upgrade to any system and a surprising companion to the most sophisticated and advanced speakers on the market.
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