Design: PowerDrive
The C 372 also benefi ts from NAD’s proprietary PowerDrive circuit
topology, now well established and used throughout the NAD
product range notably, in the highly reviewed models such as the
C 320BEE and C 370. The PowerDrive topology allows the
C 372 to deliver maximum performance under virtually any
circumstance, independent of the loudspeakers it is driving. The
circuitry automatically senses the impedance characteristics of the
loudspeaker and will then adjust its power supply settings to best
cope with that specifi c load. PowerDrive topology is a practical
approach to enable an amplifi er to easily deal with musical dynamics
and diffi cult speaker loads. Thus we have the highly desirable
characteristics of high dynamic power and low impedance drive
capability in one affordable package.
NAD also takes a stand against the meaningless “brochure power”
touted by many of our competitors by offering Full Disclosure
power specs. We specify minimum continuous power, across the
entire audible range of frequencies, at rated distortion, for both 8
and 4 ohms with all channels driven simultaneously. Perhaps even
more importantly, we also specify Dynamic Power at 8, 4, and even
2 ohms, which better describes the way the amplifi er will perform in
the real world, with musical signals and reactive loudspeaker loads.
But even the most carefully reported specs cannot fully describe the
sonic performance of an amplifi er. Only your own ears can fi nally
judge our achievement. We urge you to listen and compare NAD to
other products in its price range, and even higher. We don’t think
you’ll fi nd anything that comes close to offering the C 372’s overall
musical satisfaction, well-rounded performance, and stellar value
for money.
Pre-Amp Section
Line level inputs
Input impedance (R+C)
Input sensitivity, rated power
Frequency response (-3dB - 70kHz)*
Line level outputs
Output impedance
Tape
Phones
Signal/noise ratio
Remote Control
Power Amp Section
Continuous output power into 4/8Ω †
Rated Distortion (THD 20Hz - 20kHz)
Clipping power ‡
IHF dynamic headroom at 8Ω
IHF dynamic power at 8Ω
IHF dynamic power at 4Ω
IHF dynamic power at 2Ω
50kΩ / 320pF
350mV
+/-0.3dB
100Ω
Source Z + 1kΩ
220Ω
>106dB
Yes
2 x 150W (21.76dBW)
0.02%
180W (22.55dbW)
3dB
220W (23.42dBW)
340W (25.31dBW)
460W (26.62dBW)
Damping factor (ref. 8Ω, 50Hz)
Input impedance
Input Sensitivity (for rated power into 8Ω)
Voltage gain
Frequency response; 20Hz-20kHz
-3dB at:
Signal/noise ratio; ref 1W
Signal/noise ratio; ref rated power
Bridged Mode
Continuous average power input into 8Ω †
IHF dynamic headroom at 8Ω
IHF dynamic power at 8Ω
IHF dynamic power at 4Ω
Physical Specifications
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Net Weight
Shipping Weight
>150
20kΩ/ 470pF
770 mV
29dB
+/-0.3dB
-3dB
>100dB
>120dB
300W (24.8dBW)
2.2dB
780W (27dBW)
1132W (28.5dBW)
17 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 13 13/16”
(435 x 132 x 350mm)
26.45 lbs (12kg)
31.65 lbs (14.36kg)
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