C569
Compact Disc Player
C569
NAD Electronics, Sources, CD Players
The NAD C 569 is a high-performance CD player designed for music lovers who appreciate the experience of owning and listening to music on CD. Sitting between the C 538 and C 589 in NAD’s CD player lineup, the C 569 offers a compelling balance of performance, simplicity, and value. Advanced technologies including Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) and MQA Labs’ QRONO d2a work behind the scenes to improve clarity, timing, and musical detail, while a carefully engineered digital-to-analogue stage preserves the character of every recording. The C 569 brings renewed enjoyment to every listening session, helping listeners reconnect with the albums that matter most.
PURE CD PERFORMANCE
The C 569 uses a proven tray-loading CD mechanism supported by an NXP-based servo system that precisely manages disc reading, including spindle speed, laser focus, and tracking, for consistent playback. Careful placement of the transport, power supply, and signal circuitry helps isolate the sensitive analogue stage from unwanted interference. Together, these design choices reduce noise and help preserve the subtle musical information contained on every disc.
ADVANCED DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
The C 569 incorporates NAD’s Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) to address distortion caused by inter-sample clipping, a digital artefact that can occur on CDs mastered at high levels. By restoring headroom in the digital domain, DDH allows dynamic peaks and transients to come through with greater clarity and impact. The result is cleaner, more natural playback, particularly on recordings that might otherwise sound compressed or harsh.
REFINED DIGITAL-TO-ANALOGUE DESIGN
The C 569 pairs MQA Labs’ QRONO d2a technology with a high-performance ESS ES9039Q2M Sabre DAC to improve timing accuracy and preserve musical detail. Following conversion, a carefully designed analogue output stage uses selected audio components, dedicated power regulation, and short signal paths to keep noise and interference low. The left and right channels are arranged symmetrically for consistent performance, helping preserve subtle detail, spatial information, and musical dynamics.
FLEXIBLE SYSTEM INTEGRATION
With both analogue and digital output options, the C 569 integrates easily into a wide range of hi-fi systems. It can be used as a complete source component, taking advantage of its internal ESS Sabre DAC, or as a dedicated transport connected to an external digital-to-analogue converter. Its compact, understated design fits naturally alongside other NAD Classic Series components, offering the flexibility to complement both existing systems and future upgrades.
- ESS ES9039Q2M SABRE® DAC
- QRONO d2a time-domain optimised filtering
- DDH - Dynamic Digital Headroom
- Symmetrical stereo analogue output stage with local power regulation and filtering
- 3.7” full-colour LCD display
- CD-Text support
- Gapless playback
- MQA-CD support
- Stereo RCA analogue output
- Optical and coaxial digital outputs
- IR remote control included
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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| Output level | Line Out: 2.2 ±0.2V Digital Audio Out - Coaxial: 0.5 – 0.8 Vp-p 75 ohms |
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| Frequency response | 0 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) |
| Total harmonic distortion | ≤0.006% (1kHz, LPF 20kHz) |
| Signal/Noise ratio | ≥110 dB (1 kHz, A-weighted LPF 20 kHz Play) |
| Channel balance | 0.5 dB (0 dB 1 kHz) |
| Channel separation | ≥110 dB |
| De-emphasis | -3.73 to -5.33 dB (0 dB 1kHz, 5 kHz) -8.04 to -10.04 dB (0 dB 1 kHz, 16 kHz) |
| Linearity | -3 ±0.1 dB (0 dB 1 kHz at -3 dB) -6 ±0.2 dB (0 dB 1 kHz at -6 dB) -10 ±0.25 dB (0 dB 1 kHz at -10 dB) -20 ±0.25 dB (0dB 1 kHz at -20 dB) -60 ±0.5 dB (0dB 1 kHz at -60 dB) |
| Standby power | <0.5W |
| Idle power | ≤ 20 W |
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| Gross dimensions (W x H x D) | 435 x 83 x 294 mm |
| Net weight | 4.2 kg |
| Shipping weight | 6.2 kg |
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| *Gross dimension includes feet and extended rear panel terminals Specifications are subject to change without notice. |
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS |
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| Output level | Line Out: 2.2 ±0.2V Digital Audio Out - Coaxial: 0.5 – 0.8 Vp-p 75 ohms |
|---|---|
| Frequency response | 0 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz (±0.5 dB) |
| Total harmonic distortion | ≤0.006% (1kHz, LPF 20kHz) |
| Signal/Noise ratio | ≥110 dB (1 kHz, A-weighted LPF 20 kHz Play) |
| Channel balance | 0.5 dB (0 dB 1 kHz) |
| Channel separation | ≥110 dB |
| De-emphasis | -3.73 to -5.33 dB (0 dB 1kHz, 5 kHz) -8.04 to -10.04 dB (0 dB 1 kHz, 16 kHz) |
| Linearity | -3 ±0.1 dB (0 dB 1 kHz at -3 dB) -6 ±0.2 dB (0 dB 1 kHz at -6 dB) -10 ±0.25 dB (0 dB 1 kHz at -10 dB) -20 ±0.25 dB (0dB 1 kHz at -20 dB) -60 ±0.5 dB (0dB 1 kHz at -60 dB) |
| Standby power | <0.5W |
| Idle power | ≤ 20 W |
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| Gross dimensions (W x H x D) | 435 x 83 x 294 mm |
| Net weight | 4.2 kg |
| Shipping weight | 6.2 kg |
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| *Gross dimension includes feet and extended rear panel terminals Specifications are subject to change without notice. |
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