High-Fidelity Made Simple
As the most affordable vintage-styled amplifier in NAD’s Classic Series, the C 3030 makes it easier to enjoy true Hi-Fi sound at home. It combines the essentials of NAD design — clean amplification, modern connectivity, and thoughtful styling — in a streamlined format. Whether you’re starting your first system or adding NAD performance to an existing setup, the C 3030 delivers the clarity and character that define high-fidelity listening.
Compact by Design
The C 3030’s compact footprint makes it easy to place in a variety of listening spaces, from shelves and media units to dedicated audio setups. Its understated finish and vintage-inspired details let it blend naturally into different interiors while still standing out as a component with character. Designed to fit comfortably in today’s homes, the C 3030 balances practical dimensions with NAD’s focus on timeless design and sound quality.
Features & Details
- 50 watts per channel of NAD amplification
- Retro design details including VU meters and cursive NAD logo
- HDMI eARC for direct TV connection
- Bluetooth for wireless music streaming
- Bass-managed subwoofer output with optional 80Hz fixed low-pass filter
- Compact form factor for flexible placement
- 1x Phono input, 1x Line input, 1x Optical input, 1x HDMI, Bluetooth
- Headphone output
- Remote control included
Specifications
PREAMPLIFIER SECTION
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)
- 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)
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
LINE IN, SPEAKER OUT
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- Continuous output power into 8 ohms and 4 ohms
- 50W (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
- >70W (1 kHz 0.1 % THD, 4 ohms)
- >55W (1 kHz 0.1 % THD, 8 ohms)
- IHF dynamic power
- 8 ohms: 120 W
- 4 ohms: 250W
- 2 ohms: 390 W
LINE IN, SPEAKER OUT
- IHF dynamic power
- >16A (1 ohm, 1 ms)
- Damping factor
- >52 (20Hz to 6.5kHz, 50W 8 ohms)
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.3 dB)
- Channel separation
- >75 dB (1 kHz)
- >70 dB (10 kHz)
- Input sensitivity (50 W in 8 ohms)
- 750 mV
- Frequency band
- 2.402 G- 2.480 G
- Maximum transmit power
- 7 dBm ± 2 dBm
- Power consumption, standby mode*
- 0.5 W
BluOS AUDIO
- Supported audio file format
- MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS
- Supported high- resolution audio file format
- FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF
- Sampling rate
- up to 192 kHz
- Bit depths
- 16 – 24
BluOS SUPPORTED SERVICES***
- Music Services
- Internet Radio
- Integration partners
- Control4, Crestron, ELAN, Lutron, Push, Roon, RTI, URC
- Voice Control
- Skills and support for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple’s Siri with corresponding enabled devices and App
BluOS CONNECTIVITY
- Network connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
- Wi-Fi 5
- Supported network file share protocol
- Server Message Block (SMB)
- USB
- 1 x Type-A port for connection to USB memory stick (FAT32 or NTFS formatted) and supported peripherals
- Bluetooth quality
- aptX HD 5.0
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Two-Way (Receive and Headphone modes)
