NAD C 298 Power Amplifier With Purifi Eigentakt Amplification

[emildev]

Here we go

 

[emildev]

Now to listen

 

[boXem]

Here we go

Do you have an inside picture of the whole back? Trying to understand how the signal is reaching the modules.
Modules that really look like 1ET400A BTW.

 

[emildev]

Here u go

 

[emildev]

Sounds ok to my ears - prob as good as that c658 can go

 

[mSpot]

Sounds ok to my ears - prob as good as that c658 can go

What amp were you using previously and how do they compare?

 

[emildev]

Nc252mp and naim xs2 - sounds similar to hypex with more control and overall aounds fuller - im no expert - what works well is no custom trigger as with nc252mp and no more power down pops - fixed gain xlr and aub connexted to rca out on c658

 

[emildev]

If someone needs more pics let me know next hour or so before i close and put in cabinet

 

[boXem]

If someone needs more pics let me know next hour or so before i close and put in cabinet

Really? Cool!
The nerd in me would love to see the part numbers of the ICs on each side of the relays close to the XLRs.

 

[emildev]

Iphone....

 

[boXem]

Thanks!

 

[lappy]

Disappointed....my delivery of C298 delayed a week until next friday.

 

[emildev]

Sorry about that - if my speakers were not 6ohm i would have been tempted to buy another one and bridge them but i think it is looking for trouble on 6ohm speakers

 

[Jukebox]

Sounds ok to my ears - prob as good as that c658 can go

Really interesting amp; Could be a best buy in his price range for sure, especially if bridging it will not downgrade the performances (purifi recommend not to bridge the original module if memory serves); hope Amir gets one soon for testing.

 

[TomJ]

Thanks @emildev for the photos, enjoy! Clean layout, AC shielded, nice heat sinks. NAD SMPS, Jianghai caps rated for only 3000hrs @105℃ (?)

 

[Jukebox]

Thanks @emildev for the photos, enjoy! Clean layout, AC shielded, nice heat sinks. NAD SMPS, Jianghai caps rated for only 3000hrs @105℃ (?)

As always with NAD the caps could be better, maybe not in this unit but in the Master series for sure. But they will do the job...maybe not as long as better ones. Time will tell.

 

[emildev]

Reshuffled cables and just went sut to mc in on c658 and loving the sound now - added benefit sub now connected to line out on c298 so much cleaner on pre

 

[mSpot]

Reshuffled cables and just went sut to mc in on c658 and loving the sound now - added benefit sub now connected to line out on c298 so much cleaner on pre

What speakers and sub are you using?

 

[lappy]

The user manual is now available at
https://nadelectronics.com/product/c298-stereo-power-amplifier/

 

[emildev]

Neat Iota Xplorer’s and JL D110