The C510 Direct
Digitaltrade; Preamp/DAC promises to redefine hi-fi separates. For decades,
audiophiles have organized their systems with a source component, such
as a CD player, along with a preamplifier and a power amplifier driving a
pair of speakers. This has recently changed and today, the CD player
might be replaced by a computer or dedicated music streamer connected to
the Internet or local Network Attached Storage. The best of these are
capable of streaming high-res 24-bit studio master recordings, which are
now readily available. Thanks to the incredible convenience and
stunning sound quality of computer audio, many music lovers have
completely replaced all physical media with digital music files. It is
for this purpose that the C510 Direct Digital Preamp/DAC was created. No Noise, No Distortion: Unlike a traditional analogue preamplifier,
the C510 Direct Digital Preamp/DAC does not produce any noise or
distortion that can obscure detail and limit the performance of many
systems. By performing preamp functions like volume and source selection
in the digital domain, the C510 shortens the signal path and opens up
new system possibilities. Whether driving your favourite power amplifier
or feeding active loudspeakers, the C510 has the requisite drive and
finesse to get the best possible performance. NAD Direct Digitaltrade; Innovation: Built using the incredible processing
power and precision of our own Direct Digitaltrade; architecture, the C510
ushers in a new era of affordability for state-of-the-art performance.
The C510prime;s dynamic range, the accurate portrayal of musicprime;s subtle
nuances from soft to loud, betters other DACs and preamplifiers by about
20dB! That is a thousand times more accurate. And you can hear it in
both the precision micro-dynamics and the dead silence of this
remarkable device. Because the volume level is controlled by mathematics
in the digital domain, there is no mechanical or electrical
imprecisionmdash;all volume levels have exactly the same circuit conditions.
Of course, this requires very high resolution, which is provided by the
35-bit architecture of the C510; even 24-bit files are not truncated
until well below the threshold of audibility. Well Connected: The C510 includes connectivity for a wide variety of
digital sources including a USB Type B port for direct connection to
your PC or Mac. This port operates in asynchronous mode, meaning that
the C510 provides the precision clock for the USB data rather than the
often imprecise clock in the computer, plus it supports sampling rates
of up to 192kHz and 24-bit depth. Two HDMI inputs with a video pass
through provide a secure encrypted path for High Res Audio, and allow
the C510 to perform a limited role as a video switcher. The 2-channel
PCM audio track that is present on all video programming is stripped
from the HDMI input with the video passing untouched to a connected
video displaymdash;there is no surround decoding. We have also included 3
SPDIF inputsmdash; all 24/192 capablemdash;in Optical, Coaxial and AES/EBU
formats. Thoughtful, Simple Design: The analogue output operates in true
balanced mode driven by a Class A biased operational amplifier. Both
Balanced XLR and single-ended outputs are provided to get the best
performance with any amplifier. As with all NAD products, we have taken
special care designing the power supply and critical circuit layout to
optimize the performance of the premium parts used extensively
throughout the C510. A 12V trigger and RS-232 port allow for system
automation interface. The control interface couldnprime;t be simpler with
Power, Input Selection and Volume Control on both the front panel and
the supplied IR remote. Selected input and incoming sample rate are
displayed on the front panel display. All Digital, All Day Long: As a pure digital device, analogue inputs
have not been included. This purity of design and singleness of purpose
is in the very best tradition of high-end audio. Like all NAD products,
the C510 Direct Digitaltrade; Preamp/DAC offers exceptional value and a
remarkable level of performance. The C510 is the perfect centrepiece to a
cutting edge high-resolution digital audio system.


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