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NAD C379 - HybridDigital DAC Amplifier

SKU C379

Category NAD Electronics, Integrated Amplifiers, Integrated Amps

Embodying half a century of audio mastery, the NAD C379 is everything you’d expect from a Classic Series amplifier. Continuing NAD’s tradition of delivering simplicity, value, and innovation, the C379 features the latest generation of MDC technology, 80 watts per channel of HybridDigital UcD amplification, and a high-performance ESS SABRE DAC that lets you experience music with exceptional sonic detail and clarity. For even greater power, operate the C379 in bridged mode with an additional C268 power amp for up to 300W per channel!

BRILLIANT MUSICALITY AND DETAIL

The C379’s digital architecture is built around the critically acclaimed ESS SABRE ES9028 DAC, one of the industry’s highest performance 32-bit digital-to-analogue converts with unprecedented dynamic range and ultra-low distortion. It provides ultra-high-quality music playback, free from clock jitter common in digital audio systems. The results are an exceptionally wide dynamic range, ultra-low distortion, accurate sound stage and unparalleled clarity.

Features & Details

Customised HybridDigital UcD Amplifier with Stereo and Bridge Modes
2 x 80 Watts per channel of Continuous Power (8 and 4 Ohms)
2 x 120 Watts per channel of Dynamic Power (4 Ohms)
Bridgeable for up to 300 Watts per channel of Continuous Power
Industry-leading ESS SABRE PRO 32-bit/384kHz DAC
Dual MDC 2 Ports for Future Upgrades and Expanded Features
MM Phono Stage with Accurate RIAA Equalization and Ultra-Low Noise
Built-in Separate Headphone Amplifier for Low and High Impedance
HDMI eARC, Optical Digital and Coax Digital Inputs
Dual Subwoofer Outputs

LINE INPUT, PRE-OUT
(ANALOG BYPASS ON)

THD (20Hz – 20kHz)
- <0.002 % at 2 V out
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
- >106dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out, unity gain)
Channel separation
- >100dB (1 kHz); >90 dB (10 kHz)
Input Impedance (R and C)
- 56 kohms + 100 pF
Maximum input signal
- >4.6 Vrms (ref. 0.1 % THD)
Output impedance
- Source Z + 320 ohms
Input sensitivity
- 65mV (ref. 500 mV out, Volume maximum)
Frequency response
- ±0.3 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
Maximum voltage output -IHF load
- >>5 V (ref. 0.1 % THD)

PHONO INPUT, PRE-OUT
(ANALOG BYPASS ON)

THD (20Hz – 20kHz)
- <0.01% at 2 V out
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
- >84dB (200 ohms source; A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out)
Input sensitivity
- 46 kohms/100 pF
Frequency response
- ±0.3 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
Maximum input signal at 1kHz
- >80 mVrms (ref. 0.1 % THD)

LINE INPUT, HEADPHONE OUT
(ANALOG BYPASS ON)

THD (20Hz – 20kHz)
- <0.005% at 1V out
Signal-to-Noise Ratio
- >107 dB (32 ohms loads; A-WTD, ref. 1V out, unity gain
Frequency response
- ±0.3 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
Channel separation
- >62 dB at 1kHz
Output impedance
- 2.2 Ohms

LINE IN, SPEAKER OUT
(ANALOG BYPASS ON)

Continuous output power into 8 ohms and 4 ohms
- 2 x 80W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at rated THD, both channels driven)
Continuous output power into 8 Ohms (Bridge mode)
- 300W (ref. 20 Hz – 20 kHz at THD 0.03%)
THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
- <0.03% (250 mW to 80 W, 8 ohms and 4 ohms)
IHF dynamic power
- 120W into 8 ohms
- 200W into 4 ohms
- 250W into 2 ohms
Peak output current
- >26A (in 1 ohm, 1ms)
Damping factor
- >150 (ref. 8 ohms, 20Hz to 6.5kHz)
Frequency response
- >±0.3 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
Channel separation
- >90dB (1 kHz)
- >75dB (10 kHz)
Input sensitivity (for 80 W in 8 ohms)
- Line In: 201 mV, Digital In: 10.25% FS

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Supports bit rate/sample rate
- up to 32 bit/384 kHz
Frequency band
- 2.402GHz- 2.480GHz
Maximum transmit power (dBm)
- 7 dBm ± 2 dBm

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT

Gross dimensions (W x H x D)
- 435 x 100 x 390mm
Net Weight
- 8.7kg
Shipping weight
- ~11kg

C379
Data Sheet

C379
Quick Start Guide
(coming soon)

C379
Owner's Manual
(coming soon)

What is Dirac Live?

Dirac Live is an advanced room correction and sound optimisation technology that dramatically improves your audio experience. By analysing how sound behaves in your space, it automatically adjusts your speakers to eliminate distortion, correct timing issues, and balance the overall sound.

When integrated with an AVR, Dirac Live measures the acoustic characteristics of your space using a calibrated microphone, analysing how sound interacts with the room. It then adjusts the speaker’s output to ensure that the sound is balanced and true-to-source, regardless of the room’s shape, size, or materials. This process includes aligning the timing and phase of the speakers to provide a cohesive, immersive sound field—something that would be impossible to achieve with just speaker placement alone.

Contrary to basic EQ systems that mainly flatten the frequency response, Dirac Live corrects both the frequency and impulse response. This means it not only addresses tonal balance but also ensures that transient sounds (like a clap or a drum hit) are reproduced cleanly without smearing or delay. With its capability to adjust for phase issues between speaker drivers, Dirac Live creates a more accurate and immersive audio experience that feels more natural and more true to the recording . By using Dirac Live, you’re essentially enhancing the performance of your sound system by making the sound more realistic and detailed, even in challenging spaces.

Select Bluesound and NAD products are compatible with Dirac.
Unless otherwise stated, a Dirac software license is required (sold separately).

Want to learn more? Check out this video about room correction:

Ready to go? Check out the official Calibration Guide to see how it's done: