Distinguished amongst analogue preamplifiers, the C 165BEE is built to be the heart of any advanced home audio system. Starting with six line level inputs, including MC/MM phono input, the C 165BEE is incredibly flexible. Featuring a superbly designed tone control circuit, the C 165BEE is an exceptional example of how to implement high-fidelity tone controls by affecting only the frequency extremes and leaving the critical midrange untouched, while also offering a bypass option. With a 12V-trigger output and IR inputs and outputs on the rear panel, the C 165BEE is ready to integrate with CI control systems. With outstanding build quality and true engineering sophistication, the NAD C 165BEE is the preamp you’ve been waiting for.
SPECIFICATIONS
KEY FEATURES
- 6 Line Level Inputs
- Phono Input with selectable Moving Coil and Moving Magnet sensitivity settings
- 3 position Resistance and Capacitance settings for Phono Input
- 2 Line Level Outputs, one variable from 0dB to -12dB
- Subwoofer Output
- Independent Headphone Amplifier
- Pure Class A Gain Modules
- Sealed Reed Relays for Input Switching
- Heavy Gauge Steel Chassis
- Bass and Treble Controls with Defeat Switch (bypass]
- Gold Plated Sockets
- 12V Trigger Output
- IR In and Out
- Detachable Power Cord
- SR 8 NAD 4 Device System remote Control
- <1 watt Standby Consumption
LINE LEVEL INPUT
- Input Impedance (R and C)
- 100 kilohm+ 320 pF
- Input Sensitivity
- 158mV (ref. 500mV out)
- Maximum input signal
- 9V
- Signal/Noise Ratio, A-weighted
- 108dB (ref. 500mV in 500mV out, volume set to unity gain)
- 112dB (ref. 2V out, Volume maximum)
- Frequency response
- ± 0.1dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone defeat ON)
- ± 0.5dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, Tone defeat OFF)
- Frequency response (subwoofer out)
- 100Hz (ref. -3 dB)
OUTPUT
Output Impedance
- Pre-out
- 75 Ohm
- Tape out
- Source Z + 440 Ohm
- Sub out
- 100 Ohm
- Headphones
- 10 Ohm
Maximum Voltage Output
- Pre-out
- >10V into 600 Ohm
- Tape out
- >10V into 10 kilohm load
- Sub out
- >7V into 1 kilohm load
- Headphones
- >5V into 600 Ohm
- >2V into 32 Ohm
- HD (CCIF IMD, DIM 100)
- >0.001% dB (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, 2V out)
TONE CONTROLS
- Treble
- ±5dB at 10kHz (ref. 2V in 500mV out)
- Bass
- ±5dB at 100Hz (ref. 2V in 500mV out)
PHONO INPUT
- Input impedance
-
- MC
- 40, 100, 600 Ohm (R)
1nF (C)
- MM
- 47 kilohm (R)
220, 300, 400pF (C)
- Input sensitivity
-
- MC
- 0.15mV (ref. 1kHz 500mV out)
- MM
- 2.63mV (ref. 1kHz 500mV out)
- Input overload
-
- MC
- 1mV/10mV/100mV (20Hz/1kHz/20kHz)
- MM
- 16mV/147mV/1.4V (20Hz/1kHz/20kHz)
- Gain – Tape out
-
- MC in
- 59.8dB1 (ref. 1kHz, 10 kilohm load)
- MM in
- 36.5dB (ref. 1kHz, 10 kilohm load)
- THD (CCIF IMD, DIM 100)
- 0.009% (ref. 20Hz – 20kHz, 5Vrms Tape out)
- Signal/Noise ratio, IHF A-weighted
-
- MC
- 78dB2 (ref. 0.5mV)
- MM
- 86dB3 (ref. 0.5mV)
- RIAA response accuracy
- ± 0.5dB (ref. 20Hz – 50Hz)
-
- ± 0.3dB (ref. 50Hz – 20kHz)
- Infrasonic filter
- 10Hz (at -3dB)
-
- 5Hz (at -14dB)
- Channel Separation
- >60dB (ref 1kHz/10kHz)
-
- >60dB (ref. 1kHz/10kHz)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Dimensions (W x H x D)
- Net
- 435 x 80 x 286mm
- 17 1/8 x 3 x 11 1/4”
- Gross*
- 435 x 99 x 315mm
- 17 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 12 1/2”
- Net weight
- 13.23lb (6kg)
- Shipping weight
- 17.1lb (7.8kg)
*Gross dimensions include feet, extended buttons and rear panel terminals.
