Nad 2007
Nad 2007
At NAD Electronics an obsession for music, and a traditional commitment to            Given the excitement and impact of home theatre, it can be easy to overlook
   sonic and visual fidelity, have remained steadfast over our 36 year history. So       that music remains the truest test of any audio system. Every NAD component is
   has our quest for ever-greater simplicity, innovation, and user-friendliness. Since   conceived and engineered with this Music First design mandate: a commitment to
   these also happen to be the values of many of the worlds most demanding              deliver a true high-fidelity music listening experience. So while we insist that NAD
   reviewers, the critics have raved about NAD audio excellence and have made            designs reproduce the full impact of a surround sound movie, we equally demand
   us something of a performance standard in the audio/video world.                      the purity of a brilliantly played and masterfully recorded classical composition or jazz
                                                                                         session. Only components that deliver this with effortless power and resolve, can
   Distinctive products seek a selective audience. NADs intent, by design, is to        satisfy NADs Music First credo.
   meet and even exceed the highest audio and video expectations of serious
   performance enthusiasts. Artistic authenticitythe ambition to achieve the            Just as essential, NAD components preserve the artistic intent of musicians, producers,
   highest accuracy in the reproduction of the artists original creationdrives         and directors, despite the obstacles that system-setup and room acoustics can so often
   every design decision at NAD. Whether the medium is music or movies; our              present. Put another way, NAD receivers, amplifiers, and source components dont
   objective is to place the NAD owner in the heat of the action of a theatrical         just work perfectly in ideal setups, theyre engineered to deliver benchmark-quality
   blockbuster, or third-row-center stage of a favourite musical event. Solid            sound and picture for real people, living in the real world. Listen, and read beyond the
   engineering, honest power, and a passion for realism are NADs recipe for             hype. Visit your NAD audio-video specialist to discover first-hand how everything youll
   achieving this goal.                                                                  hear is true.
      NAD performance is supported by our
Full-Disclosure specifications, rather than
    specs created by engineers to fulfill the
      needs of marketing-driven brochures.
It is performance first that makes these components unmistakably                lead to superior performance, as does a design philosophy that values
NAD. Theres no magic formula, but it begins by following our Music            concentrated, expert listening and viewing evaluations just as highly as
First credo. NAD designs are shaped by dedicated professionals                 test-bench measurements. Today, when all too many manufacturers
such as Bjorn Erik Edvardsen, the companys Director of Advanced                seem content to deliver marketing-driven, unnecessarily feature-laden
Development, whose reputation for innovative audio design is as                 brochure performers, and thus an ever-more complex user experience.
thoroughly established internationally as is NADs at large. Superior circuit   NAD chooses to pursue a path less followed. Our AV receivers and amp-
design, critical parts selection, and meticulous construction techniques        lifiers produce more usable, real-world power, so regardless of published
                               NAD AV Receivers & DVD Players
NADs multi-channel AV receivers bring music and movies to life with a minimum of fuss and a
maximum of pure enjoyment. True AV power-houses of exceptional sound and pristine video,
each incorporates a range of genuinely useful features: NADs proprietary PowerDrive amplifier
technology to ensure fully dynamic, distortion-free performance with any type of loudspeaker; four
zone capability with independent source and volume control; Audyssey DSP auto setup and
room calibration; Made for iPod connectivity; full HDMI 1080p bandwidthand many more,
each honestly valuable. NADs DVD players featuring audiophile-quality DACs are renowned for
their superb performance and great value.
                                                                                                                                                       NAD T515 (top), T535 & T585 DVD/CD Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                     4 zone
                                            Made for iPod
                                                                                                                                                            4 Zone Capability
                                                            Get so much more from                                     The exciting new world of                                 With NAD, you can enjoy
                                                            your iPod. Studio quality                                digital radio is available in                             the pleasures of a whole-
                                                            performance is available                                  many countries, and NAD can                               house system that allows
                                                            from your iPod by adding the                              deliver its expansive content                             you to independently control
                                                            optional NAD IPD-1 Dock for                               and clarity, via DAB or XM                                sources and volumes in
                                                            iPod. NAD offers a functional                             Satellite Radio. DAB-region                               up to four different zones.
                                                            solution for home use                                     owners need only purchase the                             Theres even RS-232 serial
                                                            including meta-data display,                              NAD DB-1 module; in North                                 connectivity, for integrating
                                                            remote controllable operation                             America, a third-party XM mini                            advanced touch-screen
                                                            and recharging.                                           tuner module plugs right in.                              based control systems.
                                                                                NAD T515 DVD/CD/MP3 Player & T765 AV Surround Sound Receiver*
specs our amplifier designs reproduce sound that exhibits greater dynamic     enjoyment to the home entertainment experience, it will not be included.
impact and pure, lifelike musicality. Our DVD players advanced digital-to-   We design our user interfaces, including control software, in order to
analogue designs specify key converter-circuit components from the most       make NAD components as intuitive, uncluttered, and simple to use as
respected chipmakers, so they can reconstruct digital data more precisely,    possible. Our goal? That NAD owners can spend their time enjoying music
and thus play digitally recorded sound and picture more convincingly.         or movies, instead of fussing with buttons or puzzling over manuals.
Its not surprising that todays NAD stereo receivers, amplifiers, and          demands of digital audio, and incorporating versatile automation and
music systems still produce dynamic impact beyond expectation and               integration facilities such as 12-volt triggers and IR connectivity for
out of all proportion to their power ratings. And just like that first stereo   interfacing with advanced outboard system controllers. And while they
amplifier some 30 years ago, NADs contemporary designs continue                display ample sophistication, every NAD stereo component also retains
our legacy of palpable, three-dimensional imaging and stunning trans-           our firms unwavering commitment to simplicity and intuitive design.
parency, for sound that continues to astonish careful listenerslisteners       Resolutely selecting top-quality internal components, and eschewing
who value quality, dynamics, and definition above trendy features. Yet          design shortcuts in favour of rigorous proprietary engineering, NAD
the NAD stereo family is thoroughly modern, too, fully satisfying the           puts forth no claim to be the cheapest. Only the best.
                                                                                NAD Tuners
The C425 FM/AM tuner incorporates the convenience of RDS, plus infrared and RS-232 control
ports for easy integration with sophisticated custom-installation system controllers. The C445 tuner
combines the convenience of DAB, FM and AM in one component. Via the best broadcasters, DAB
can rival CD sound quality, so NAD deploys to the C445 the very same audiophile-grade D/A convert-
ers and op-amp components it uses in its award-winning CD players. Yet because we recognize that
analogue radio remains a vital source of music and information, the C445s FM section is carefully
engineered to extract the best possible quality even under difficult reception conditionsboth weak,
fringe environments and crowded urban locations. (C445 is not available in North America.)
                                                                                                              NAD C425 RDS Stereo Tuner (top) & C445 AM/FM/DAB Tuner
                                                                        NAD CD Players
NADs critically acclaimed, award-winning CD players set a new performance/value benchmark.
The C525BEE (the initials acknowledge our lead designer Bjorn Erik Edvardsen) combines the most
sophisticated available digital-to-analogue devices with costly, high-end analogue components such
as ultra-linear op-amps, metal-film resistors, and polypropylene capacitors, to ensure superbly
accurate signal reconstruction and response. For its part, the C542 offers the system-integration
flexibility of both IR and 12V-trigger inputs. In either case, while you could spend far, far more for
a high-performance CD player youd have a very difficult time finding a more musically complete,
transparent-sounding player anywhere near their prices.
                                                                                                                                   NAD C525BEE (top) & C542 CD Players
                                                                                            FDP
to be designed for each NAD amplifier and receiver. Thus we can rate our                                              a high-performance home theatre system. FDP is an important reason why
receivers with continuous 4 ohm loads, all channels driven simultaneously,                                            NAD components offer a valuable alternative to the over-hyped receivers and
full bandwidth (20Hz - 20kHz), and at rated distortion. This is a far cry from the          Full Disclosure Power     amplifiers on the market today.
                                                                                                 soft
Created by NAD engineers who understood that no matter how much real-                                                 the chance of damage. NADs patented selectable Soft Clipping circuit gently
world power you give the people, someday, somewhere, someone will demand                                              transforms the music waveform as the point of distortion (clipping) approaches,
more. It is all too easy to keep setting the volume higher without realizing just                                     resulting in much clearer reproduction and possibly protecting your speakers
how high you have turned it up. Switching in Soft Clipping will greatly reduce                   $-*11*/(             from damage, especially tweeters.
Audyssey Auto Setup and Room Calibration
The Audyssey auto-setup and room calibration functions on NADs AV receivers and preamp
exploit todays extraordinarily powerful yet affordable digital signal processing (DSP) to improve
real-world sound reproduction. Audyssey auto setup employs the supplied calibrated microphone;
simply locate the microphone at the listening position and engage the Audyssey system via a single
remote-control key. The AV receiver or preamp automatically detects the connected loudspeaker
layout, verifies correct connections, selects ideal crossover points, and adjusts each speakers
level and delay with precision that would be difficult or impossible to duplicate by ear alone.
NADs proprietarily enhanced Audyssey MultEQ XT* technology, the latest in digital
sophistication, enables home theatres to sound the way they were intended in every seat by
removing the distortion caused by room acoustics. Using the calibration microphone to hear
your room, a series of test tones measure the speakers response and the rooms distorting
acoustic reflections independently, and then calculates an ideal response that minimizes the
effects of these reflections  Dialogue intelligibility is dramatically improved, precise imaging
and sound stage are enhanced and the accurate localization of instruments for musical balance
                                                                                                           NAD Green & Eco Friendly
is optimised. While this sounds simple, the digital technology that is required for this level of
                                                                                                           At NAD, we take our responsibilities to the planet very seriously: after all,
performance would have cost many thousands of dollars
                                                                                                           we live here too. NAD has already undertaken to mitigate our industrial
just a few short years ago.
                                                                                                           impact upon the environment, both by imposing strict measures in all our
* Audyssey MultEQ XT available on the T785, T775 and T175.
                                                                                                           product designs to eliminate questionable materials or processes, and by re-
                                                                                                           engineering our factories and manufacturing practices to abolish or reduce
                                                                                                           levels of environmentally undesirable substances. Our universal use of lead-
Four Zone Control free solder throughout NAD manufacturing, and the re-design of our circuit-
A whole-house sound system allows you to easily enjoy your favourite music with board production to do away with certain chemical compounds are only two
independent source and volume control in each room or zone. With control for as many examples. Todays NAD products are created in the
as three remote zones, NAD AV receivers allow you to listen, for example, to the radio most modern, green manufacturing facilities available
in one area, compact discs in another, and to enjoy your iPod to us, and as our knowledge grows, and the techniques
through your NAD system in a third. Or you can fill your home                                              of enviro-friendly manufacturing develop worldwide, we
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with seamless sound that welcomes one and all. Your local NAD will continue to pursue forward-thinking, environmentally
                                                                                            * 	Minimum Continuous Power into 4 / 8 Ohms, all channels driven simultaneously (20Hz  20kHz, with 0.05%THD)
                                                                                             	Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, ProLogic II, ProLogic IIx / DTS, DTS ES, DTS 24/96, DTS NEO:6
                                                                                             	EARS and Stereo Enhanced Surround Modes
Product Features
HiFi Amplifiers (Preamplifers/Power/Intergrated)               C162    PP2     PP3     C272       C315BEE C325BEE C355BEE                   C372
Minimum Continuous Power into 4/8 Ohms                                                  2 x 150W      2 x 40W      2 x 50W     2 x 80W      2 x 150W
NAD PowerDrive                                                                                                                              
NAD PowerDrive-S                                                                                                                           
Holmgren Toroidal Transformer                                                                                                                
Bridgeable                                                                                                                                   
A/B Speaker Outputs                                                                                                                          
NAD Soft Clipping                                                                                                                           
All Discrete Circuitry                                                                                                                       
Line Level Inputs                                                6                                        6            7           7            7
Tape Outputs                                                     2                                        1            2           2            2
Switchable MM and MC Phono Input                                                                                                          
Selectable MM and MC Phono Stage                                                                                                             
Media Player MP Front Panel Input / USB Recording               /    /      /       /           /          /         /           /
Bass and Treble Control with Tone Defeat Switch                                                                                              
Main Amplifier Input                                                                                                                          
Pre-amp Outputs                                                                                                       1           2            2
IR Input/Output                                                                                                   1/1         1/1          1/1
12V Trigger Output                                                                                                                          
Relay Input Switching                                                                                                                         
ATO Logic                                                                                                                                   
HeadPhone Socket                                                                                                                              
Gold Plated Sockets                                                                                                                       
IEC Detachable Power Cord                                                                                                                   
RS-232 Port Interface for advanced control systems                                                                                       
NAD Link                                                                                                                                    
SR-6 Full System Remote Control                                                                                                             
Specifications are measured in accordance with EIA Standard RS-490 (IHF A-202) for amplifiers.
Amplifier measurements referenced to 8 are taken with the Impedance Select set at 8
(High). Measurements for 4 and 2 are taken with the Impendance Select set at 4 (Normal).           NAD Learning Remote Controls
Dimensions are of units cabinets without attached feet; add up to 18mm for total height. Dimension
                                                                                                      The ergonomic HTR-M and HTR-3 universal learning remote controls are an
depth excludes terminals, sockets, controls and buttons.
                                                                                                      engineering tour-de-force. Both are able to control up to 8 different components
HDCD, High Definition Compatible Digital and the HDCD symbol are registered trademarks of             with illuminated buttons for easy operation in low light environments. The
Microsoft Corp, Inc.. MP-3 audio compression technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS-A. Dolby
Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic II and the Double D symbol and          HTR-M features an illuminated LCD screen that clearly shows what device is
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. DTS, DTS-ES, DTS NEO:6, and the               selected and what command is being sent. Its macro function allows as many
DTS symbol are licensed trademarks of Digital Theatre System, Inc.. iPod and Made for iPod logo
are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. HDMI, the HDMI logo and     as 64 individual commands to be triggered by pressing just two keys so all of
High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registred trademarks of HDMI Licensing,        the commands required for watching a DVD, for example, can be executed
LLC. XM Ready is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc. All rights reserved. Auto
                                                                                                      automatically. Either remote control can even be programmed using a PC,
Setup and MultEQ XT are trademarks of Audyssey Laboratories. All other trademark and symbols
are the property of their respective rights holders.                                                  thanks to their built-in serial data connections.
                                                MastersSeries
                              NAD also offers a range of high-end home theatre and hi-fi solutions.
                               Visit www.nadelectronics.com to learn about NADs Masters Series.
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