User manual NAD C 372 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

[. . . ] C 372 Stereo Integrated Amplifier · 2 x 150W Minimum Continuous Power into 4/8 ohms · 220W, 340W, 460W IHF Dynamic Power into 8, 4 and 2 ohms, respectively · PowerDriveTM · High Current HolmgrenTM Toroidal Power Transformer · Bridgeable to 300W Mono (8 ohms) · A/B Speaker outputs with remote switching · 7 Line Inputs, including Two Tape In/Outs · Main-amp input & 2 pre-amp outputs · Bass and Treble Controls with Tone Defeat Switch · Relay Input Switching · All Discrete Circuitry · Gold plated RCA Connectors · Short signal path from input to output · NAD Soft ClippingTM · Headphone socket · IEC Detachable Power Cable · 12V Trigger Output · IR Input/Output · NAD SR-5 Full System Remote Control Features: The C 372 is fully remote controlled and comes supplied with the all-new NAD SR-5 system remote control. The remote control features an ergonomic form, with large buttons that are differentiated by shape and position, to make operation intuitive and enjoyable. The SR-5 will also operate many other NAD products such as CD players, tuners, etc. [. . . ] Besides the 12V trigger, the C 372 also has an AC switched outlet (North American version only) so you can easily switch your entire system on or off with the remote control or from the front panel. It is fashionable to omit tone controls nowadays, however, provided that the tone controls are properly designed, they can be really useful tools in making improvements to the overall sound. The C 372 tone controls only work at the frequency extremes leaving the critical mid-band essentially unaltered. The tone control circuits can be completely bypassed by using the tone defeat switch. The C 372 also incorporates NAD's acclaimed switchable "Soft Clipping" circuit, which significantly reduces the risk of damage to loudspeakers due to prolonged high power operation. The C 372 is the latest in NAD's range of affordably priced, yet very high performance Integrated Amplifiers. Building on the strengths of our highly acclaimed C 370 (Winner of the 2002 EISA Award for Amplifier of the year, Stereophile Recommended Component, What Hi-Fi Five Star rated, and many others), the C 372 boasts many upgrades and refinements. Immediately noticeable is the new cosmetic appearance along with the improved SR-5 remote control handset. Inside, we've upgraded the Pure Class A preamp and driver stage modules using the latest high performance semi-conductors. The power supply has also received a complete upgrade, with the larger custom wound toroidal transformer and 105C smoothing capacitors contributing to a 20% increase in output power, to 150 watts continuous. An improved tone control circuit and revised PCB layout has reduced distortion and noise to unprecedented levels. Taken together, these improvements mark a sharp upturn in performance that simply must be heard, to be fully appreciated! Design: PowerDrive The C 372 also benefits 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 specific load. PowerDrive topology is a practical approach to enable an amplifier to easily deal with musical dynamics and difficult 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. [. . . ] NAD is a registered trademark of NAD Electronics International. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form whatsoever without the written permission of NAD Electronics International. © 10/03 NAD Electronics International. www. NADelectronics. com [. . . ]