Specs:

NAD C268 | Stereo Power Amplifier

DIMENSION AND WEIGHT

• Gross dimensions (W x H x D) 435 x 100 x 390 mm (17 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 15 3/8 inches)
  
• Net weight 7.3 kg (16.1 lbs)
  
• Shipping weight 8.7 kg (19.2 lbs)
  
  ANALOG AUDIO INPUT/LINE OUT
  
• THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) <0.003 % at 2V out
  
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio >110 dB (IHF; 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ref. 2V out)
  
• Channel separation >90 dB (1 kHz) >75 dB (10 kHz)
  
• Input impedance (R and C) Single-ended: 33 kOhms + 220 pF
  
• Balanced: 10 kOhms +20 pF
  
• Maximum input signal >7.0 Vrms (ref. 0.1 % THD)
  
• Output impedance 440 hms
  
• Frequency response ±0.1 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
  
• Maximum voltage output -IHF load >7.0 V (ref. 0.1 % THD)
  
  ANALOG AUDIO INPUT/SPEAKER OUT
  
• Continuous output power into 8 Ohms and 4 ohms(Stereo mode) 80 W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at rated THD, both channels driven)
  
• Continuous output power into 8 Ohms (Bridge mode) 300 W (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)
  
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio >98 dB (A-weighted, 500 mV input, ref. 1 W out in 8 Ohms)
  
• Clipping power (Stereo mode, at 1 kHz 0.1 % THD) >95 W
  
• Clipping power (Bridge mode, at 1 kHz 0.1 % THD) >315 W
  
• IHF dynamic power (Stereo mode, at 1 kHz 1 % THD)
  
  8 Ohms: 120 W
  4 Ohms: 200 W
  2 Ohms: 250 W
  
  
• IHF dynamic power (Bridge mode, at 1 kHz 1 % THD) 8 Ohms: 500 W, 4 Ohms: 560 W
  
• Peak output current >20 A (in 1 ohm, 1 ms)
  
• Damping factor >100 (ref. 8 ohms 20 Hz - 20 kHz)
  
• Frequency response ±0.3 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
  
• Channel separation >80 dB (1 kHz), >70 dB (10 kHz)
  
• Input sensitivity (for 80 W in 8 Ohms)Bridge Mode Gain: Fixed Gain mode: 920 mV
  
• Line In – Balanced and Single-ended Fixed Gain mode: 25 dB
  
• Variable Gain mode: 14.5 dB – 34.5 dB
  
• Bridge Mode Sensitivity
  
• Line In – Balanced and Single-ended Fixed Gain mode: 2.8 V for 300 W in 8 Ohms
  
• Variable Gain mode at maximum: 940 mV for 300 W in 8 Ohms
  
• Bridge Mode Gain, C 268 and C 368 Fixed Gain mode: 43 dB at maximum volume C 368
  (RHC Pre Out C 368 driving LHC Line Input C 268)
  
• Bridge Mode Sensitivity (same configuration as above) 350 mV for 300 W
  
• Standby power <0.5 W
  

Features:

• 80W x 2 Continuous Power into 8 or 4 Ohms
  
• Stereo Dynamic Power 120/200/250 @ 8/4/2 Ohms
  
• 300W x 1 Continuous Power into 8 or 4 Ohms Bridge Mode
  
• Mono Dynamic Power 500/540W @ 8/4 Ohms
  
• Balanced Line Inputs
  
• Single-Ended Line Inputs
  
• Variable Input Level Control
  
• Line Output for Daisy Chaining
  
• 12V Trigger In/Out
  
• Auto Turn-on with Selectable Threshold
  
• Ground Lug
  
• Detachable AC Power Cord
  

Overview:

Introducing the NAD C 268

Expansive Power

The C 268 is an amazingly affordable amplifier with features and technology unmatched by other amplifiers in its class. This advanced amplifier includes many cutting edge technological breakthroughs developed by NAD over a 40-year history of creating affordable ultra-high performance audio components.

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