The design of NAD’s stereo amplifiers hasn’t altered much down the years.

For its Digital series, the Canadian brand strayed a little from its traditional blueprint of black, brown or grey boxes – the D 1050 and Award-winning D 3020signalled a move to more compact, contemporary casings (think wireless router with a rotary dial) – but the full-width box returns for NAD’s new Classic series, of which the C 368 sits right in the middle.

They aren’t built on an ‘original’ model or any predecessors, instead the C 368 has been ‘designed from the ground up’ to deliver enhanced features and performance while reducing power consumption.

Features:

• 80 watts x 2 channels into 8 or 4 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.03% THD
• 4-ohm stable for use with a wide range of speakers
• Class D Asymmetrical PowerDrive amplifier design
• built-in Bluetooth for wireless music streaming from a compatible device or wireless headphone listening
  • supports the aptX® codec for wirelessly streaming CD-quality sound
• independent built-in high-output headphone amplifier
• 2 MDC (Modular Design Construction) slots for adding additional capabilities and features
• remote control
• compatible with leading third-party control systems like Control4, Crestron, RTI, and URC

Connections:

• 4 digital audio inputs (2 optical/2 coaxial)
• 3 stereo RCA audio inputs, including a phono input (for use with a moving magnet cartridge)
• stereo RCA preamp output for connecting a separate amplifier or powered subwoofer
• RS-232C port for use with external controllers
• IR in/out and 12-volt triggers
• full-size headphone jack
• 2 pairs of binding post speaker connectors for A and B speakers
• USB port for service only
• detachable power cord

Specifications:

• signal-to-noise ratio: 98 dB
• 17-1/8"W x 4"H x 16-5/8"D

All eligible company warranty and service support is being provided on NAD C-368 Hybrid Integrated Digital DAC Integrated Amplifiers.