{"id":18491,"date":"2026-01-15T13:40:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T12:40:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/audio-2g.com\/c-3030-c-3030-s-the-new-amplifiers-from-nad\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T17:39:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T16:39:06","slug":"c-3030-c-3030-s-the-new-amplifiers-from-nad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/audio-2g.com\/en\/c-3030-c-3030-s-the-new-amplifiers-from-nad\/","title":{"rendered":"C 3030 & C 3030 S the new amplifiers from NAD"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Following the 2023 debut of the 3050<\/a> NAD announces two new integrated amplifiers, C 3030 and C 3030 S<\/a>. They all strongly recall the legendary lines of the 3030<\/a> from the late 1970s and differ in the presence of the BluOS<\/a> streaming part in the S version. Black front panel, analog VU meters, and italicized NAD logo both offer 50W into 4\/8 \u03a9 in relatively compact sizes. C 3030 is a modern amplifier, equipped not only with classic analog inputs, (MM phono included) but also with HDMI eARC and optical inputs. The single subwoofer output is equipped with an 80Hz high-pass filter that can be excluded via a switch on the rear panel, where there is also a switch that allows the user to choose whether to have the Vu-Meter indicate the input signal or the output power, a switch that makes more sense taking into account the other Vu-Meter LED, below the volume knob, and classic of NAD products that indicates the output power. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The C 3030 S also features a streamer. Very interesting is the presence of the HDMI eARC input that allows a TV to be connected to the amplifier. <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Bluetooth expands the possibilities for everyday use, enabling wireless streaming from mobile devices and computers. C 3030 is amplifier designed to make high fidelity simple and straightforward, without sacrificing the brand’s hallmarks, namely sound quality, up-to-date connectivity and timeless design. A solution that will appeal to both those taking their first steps into the world of Hi-Fi and those looking for an amplifier that is compact but has a strong personality. While the primitive NAD 3030 used class A\/B amplification, the current C 3030 uses class D HybridDigital UcD modules with GaN transistors. The C 3030 S adds BluOS streaming with support for 24-bit\/192 kHz playback, MQA decoding, and access to more than 20 streaming services. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Vu-Meters can indicate the input signal level or the output power. This choice is also dictated by the fact that there is a classic (for NAD) led vu-meter under the volume knob that indicates the output power. <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Price and availability<\/p>

The C 3030 will soon be available at \u20ac999, while for the C 3030 S we will have to wait until spring, it will be priced at \u20ac1299<\/p>

Technical characteristics:<\/p>