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The C 338 is included in the Logitech Harmony database, which opens up possible integration of it with Alexa and other platforms. This does offer direct selection of sources, but is fundamentally a reproduction of the physical remote, apart from the odd omission of streaming-playback control buttons.

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Being a network amplifier, the C 338 is compatible with NAD’s free Remote app for Android and iOS. I appreciated that the remote could be used to dial in attenuation in 0.5dB increments, but its field of operation was rather narrow. The small remote-control handset is minimal but contains all of the C 338’s critical functions - it’s not a universal model.

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An alternative mode, called Network, can be configured to permit network and Bluetooth connections to be maintained in standby, at the cost of slightly higher power consumption.

This pushes performance close to state-of-the-art.”Īfter 20 minutes without any user input or audio signal, the C 338 automatically switches to standby mode. Here, to stay within budget, we use an eight-channel DAC that is commonly used in high end AVRs, and configure it for stereo use. This is usually accomplished using two stereo DACs per channel.

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Interestingly, we borrowed a technique we used in Masters Series using Dual Differential topology. NAD says this about the C 338’s DAC: “We use a 114dB dynamic range Cirrus Logic DAC. The frequency response is specified as 20Hz-20kHz, +/-0.3dB. Like other NAD amplifiers, the C 338’s continuous output of 50Wpc can be delivered into 8- or 4-ohm loads across the audioband with minimal distortion. The subwoofer output’s crossover frequency is 100Hz and is not adjustable.

Outputs are provided for a pair of speakers and a powered subwoofer. Interesting is the absence of a USB input, which is what I most often use for music. All digital inputs support resolutions up to 24-bit/192kHz. There are seven inputs: two coaxial, two optical, two line-level, and phono (moving magnet). The three antennas - for 5GHz and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth - protrude from the rear panel, but there is no Ethernet port. It also attenuates infrasonic response to avoid overdriving small woofers.” This gives just the right amount of ‘heft’ to small bookshelf speakers without adding chesty coloration to male voice. NAD explains their Bass EQ: “Because we expect this amplifier will often be used with smaller speakers that have limited bass extension, we have brought back NAD’s Bass EQ feature, a low Q filter centered on 80Hz with about 7dB of boost. The source is always displayed, but in a font too small for me to read from my listening chair - I’d prefer a larger font. The two Source buttons on the front panel and the remote merely cycle through all available sources there’s no way to directly select a given source component. The screen has three levels of brightness, and can be turned off entirely the dB level is displayed in a larger font for a few seconds after the C 338 has been powered up or been adjusted, then disappears. At the center is an LCD screen that displays the source selected, the volume level (in negative dB), and whether the bass equalization is in circuit. On the front panel, which tapers slightly inward toward the top, are buttons for Power/Standby, Source, and Bass EQ, along with a large, unindexed volume knob and a headphone jack.

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It comes with a small remote control, an IEC power cord, three antennas, and two quick-start sheets (the full owner’s manual is available only online). The C 338 is further distinguished by being the first hi-fi amp to have Chromecast built-in (more about this below). The C 338, C 368 (recently reviewed by Al Griffin on SoundStage! Simplifi), and C 388 comprise NAD’s newest line of integrated amplifiers, and all include network features. It’s also less than half the height of most integrated amps, but reassuringly dense, with a solid cabinet of black steel similar to those enclosing most NAD amps. While my NAD C 356BEE is covered on top and sides with vents, the smooth surfaces of the C 338’s case are unperforated. But when I unboxed the C 338 ($649 USD), and before I saw its rear panel, it looked more like a CD player than an amplifier. NAD has produced well-regarded amplifiers for more than 40 years, and for most of that time, owing to their need to dissipate copious amounts of heat, amplifiers have shared some basic physical attributes.