NAD Stereo Integrated Amplifier - C 3030
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New product expected Aug 15The NAD C 3030 Integrated Amplifier blends retro-inspired styling with modern connectivity in a compact design. Heritage details such as illuminated VU meters and a cursive NAD logo recall the original NAD 3030, while its proportions are carefully considered for today’s living spaces. Delivering 50 watts per channel of clean NAD amplification, it provides confident, musical performance with a wide range of loudspeakers. HDMI eARC and Bluetooth make the C 3030 easy to integrate into both music-focused and TV-based systems.
KEY FEATURES
- 50 watts per channel of NAD amplification
- Vintage-inspired design with illuminated VU meters and cursive NAD logo
- HDMI eARC input for direct TV connection
- Bluetooth for simple wireless music playback
- Bass-managed subwoofer output with optional fixed 80Hz high-pass filter
- Classic Series integrated amplifier with compact proportions
- Phono input for turntable connection
- Optical digital input for external digital sources
- Front-panel headphone output for private listening
- Supplied remote control for convenient system operation
Vintage Style, Modern Appeal
The C 3030’s design draws directly from NAD’s early amplifiers, using illuminated VU meters, a black faceplate, and cursive branding to create a familiar hi-fi presence. These elements help frame the experience of music playback, encouraging a more deliberate and engaged approach. The result is an amplifier that visually reinforces the enjoyment of spending time with music as a focused, rewarding experience.
Seamless Connectivity
While its appearance recalls classic hi-fi, the C 3030 is built for modern listening habits. HDMI eARC allows a simple connection to a television, bringing greater clarity and weight to films, series, and live broadcasts through a stereo system. Bluetooth makes it easy to connect phones, tablets, and laptops for everyday listening, while a bass-managed subwoofer output with an optional fixed 80Hz high-pass filter supports a well-integrated 2.1 system.
Renowned NAD Sound
Delivering 50 watts per channel, the C 3030 continues NAD’s long-standing focus on musical, engaging amplification. Its sound is balanced and expressive, with the control needed to handle dynamic material without strain. From intimate acoustic recordings to fuller, more energetic performances, the C 3030 presents music with warmth, clarity, and a natural sense of flow that invites longer listening sessions.
High-Fidelity Made Simple
As the most accessible vintage-styled amplifier in NAD’s Classic Series, the C 3030 distils the essentials of hi-fi into an approachable design. Clean amplification, modern connectivity, and familiar controls work together to make music easy to enjoy without distraction. Whether it serves as the foundation of a first system or a straightforward upgrade within an existing setup, the C 3030 encourages a deeper connection to music through thoughtful design and uncomplicated operation.
| LINE INPUT, PRE-OUT (ANALOG BYPASS ON) | |
|---|---|
| THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | <0.005 % at 4V out |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >90 dB (IHF, A-weighted, 500 mV out, unity gain) |
| Input impedance (R and C) | 28 kohms + 360 pF |
| Maximum input signal | >5.7 Vrms (0.1 % THD) |
| Output impedance | 345 ohms |
| Input sensitivity | 100 mV (500 mV out, Volume maximum) |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.3 dB) |
| Maximum voltage output | >5 V (0.1 % THD) |
| LINE IN, HEADPHONE OUT | |
| THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | <0.005 % at 1V out |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >90 dB (32 ohms load, A-weighted, 1V out, unity gain) |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.3 dB) |
| Channel separation | >60 dB at 1 kHz |
| Output impedance | 22 ohms |
| Line In, Speaker Out | |
| Continuous output power into 8 ohms and 4 ohms | 50 W (20 Hz – 20 kHz at rated THD, both channels driven) |
| THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | <0.03 % (250 mW to 50 W, 8 ohms and 4 ohms) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >90 dB (A-weighted, 500 mV input, 1 W out in 8 ohms) |
| Clipping power | 70 W (1 kHz 0.1 % THD, 4 ohms) >55 W (1 kHz 0.1 % THD, 8 ohms) |
| IHF dynamic power | 8 ohms: 120 W 4 ohms: 250 W 2 ohms: 390 W |
| Peak output current | >16 A (1 ohm, 1 ms) |
| Damping factor | >52 (20 Hz to 6.5 kHz, 50 W, 8 ohms) |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.3 dB) |
| Channel separation | >75 dB (1 kHz) >70 dB (10 kHz) |
| nput sensitivity (50 W in 8 ohms) | I750 mV |
| Frequency band | 2.402 G – 2.480 G |
| Maximum transmit power | 7 dBm ± 2 dBm |
| Power consumption, standby mode | 0.5 W |
| LINE IN, PHONO INPUT | |
| THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | <0.05 % at 50 W out |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >82 dB (10 mV in, A-weighted, 1 W out) |
| Input impedance (R and C) | 46 kohms / 100 pF |
| Input sensitivity | 1.6 mV (20 Hz – 50 W out, Volume maximum) |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.3 dB) >16 A (1 ohm, 1 ms) Note: The RIAA response is consistent with a pre-emphasis that is rolled off at 50 kHz by a second order filter, such as used in Neumann cutting lathes. |
| Maximum input signal at 1 kHz | >15 mVrms (0.1 % THD) |
| Dimension and Weight | |
| Gross dimensions (W x H x D) ** | 356 x 129 x 329 mm 14 1/8 x 5 1/8 x 13 inches |
| Net weight | 5.8 kg (12.8 lbs) |
| Shipping weight | 7.2 kg (15.9 lbs) |
| Location | Stock |
|---|---|
| Kitchener | No |
| Mississauga | No |
| Newmarket | No |
| Scarborough | No |
| Toronto Leaside | No |
| Whitby | No |
| Woodbridge | No |