NAD: C 3030 Stereophonic Integrated Amplifier

LAB POINTS

• 50W per channel Hybrid Digital amplifier combines modern audio design + vintage stereo design
  
• analog VU meters, eq control knobs + push button source controls
• low-noise MM phono preamp
• high-performance 32-bit/384kHz Texas Instruments PCM5242 DAC
  
• two-way aptX HD Bluetooth for streaming to / from the C 3030
  
• HDMI eARC for TV sound & Toslink optical for digital audio connection
• front panel 1/4" headphone output
  
• remote control included

"The NAD C 3030 Integrated Amplifier blends retro-inspired styling with modern connectivity in a compact design. Heritage details such as illuminated VU meters and a cursive NAD logo recall the original NAD 3030, while its proportions are carefully considered for today’s living spaces. Delivering 50 watts per channel of clean NAD amplification, it provides confident, musical performance with a wide range of loudspeakers. HDMI eARC and Bluetooth make the C 3030 easy to integrate into both music-focused and TV-based systems." - NAD

KEY FEATURES

• rated power output: 50W per channel at 8 ohms
• impedance rating: 8 ohms
• number of speaker terminals: (2) stereo pairs
• DAC: n/a
• phono preamp: no
• EQ: 2-band
• wired inputs: RCA, optical, HDMI eARC
• wireless inputs: Bluetooth aptX HD
• wired outputs: 1/4" line
• wireless outputs: n/a
• operating app: n/a
• headphone output: 1/4" output
• subwoofer output: yes
• dimensions: 14 1/8" (w) x 5 1/8" (h) x 13" (d) / 356 x 129 x 329mm
• weight (total): 12.8 lb / 5.8 kg

COMES WITH

• remote control

NAD C 3030 vs. NAD C 3050

• C 3030 features 50W power per channel vs the C3050's 100 Watts
  
• C 3030 is finished in a satin-black metal casing, the C3050 has a wood-veneer wrapped case
  
• C 3030 does not feature an expansion slot for BluOS and does not feature DIRAC room correction
• C 3030 is physically smaller than the C3050
  
• C 3030: 14 1/8" x 5 1/8" x 13" / 356 x 129 x 329 mm
  
• C 3050: 17" x 5" x 14" / 450 x 127 x 355mm