NAD Electronics, a prominent name in high-fidelity audio gear, has unveiled the C 700 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier. Touted as a significant improvement over its popular forerunner (our top streaming amp of 2022), it guarantees a more sophisticated listening encounter with upgraded performance and functionalities.
The latest C 700 features an enhanced ESS Sabre DAC, known for delivering increased accuracy and profundity. Coupled with NAD’s HybridDigital UcD amplifier technology, it is poised to offer robust and crisp sound, bringing your music and films to life. Alongside BluOS speakers, the amplifier backs 4.1 Dolby Digital Surround sound, adding flexibility for home cinema configurations.
A standout attribute is the Dirac Live readiness, empowering users to fine-tune their audio experience with sophisticated room correction (requires license purchase). The C 700 V2 also accommodates vinyl aficionados with a dedicated MM phono input.
The amplifier’s elegant aluminum casing incorporates a high-definition color display and user-friendly controls. Extensive connection options ensure smooth device integration, including MM phono stage, HDMI eARC, two-way aptX HD Bluetooth, and Apple AirPlay 2.
The NAD C 700 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier will be accessible at authorized vendors in late August 2024 for $1599 US / $2199 CDN.
NAD C 700 V2 Noteworthy Features:
- HybridDigital UcD Amplifier
- Continuous Power: 80 Watts per channel into 8/4 ohms
- Instantaneous Power: 120 Watts per channel
- 5″ high-definition colour display shows album art, track progress, and system settings
- Solid aluminum body and glass front panel
- Works with user-friendly BluOS Controller app for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows
- BluOS multi-room streaming to 63 zones
- High-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192kHz
- Lossless and high-res streaming from Amazon Music Ultra HD, Deezer, Idagio, Qobuz, and Tidal
- Support for Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, and Tidal Connect
- Voice control via Amazon Alexa and Apple Siri
- Optical and coaxial digital inputs
- HDMI-eARC input
- USB Type A port for external drive connection
- Two pairs of line-level analogue inputs
- Subwoofer output, with filter settings manageable from BluOS app
- Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet
- Two-way aptX HD Bluetooth
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