C538

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NAD has earned an enviable reputation for creating products with great sound quality at very affordable prices. This is especially true of NAD's CD players. NAD's experienced engineers know exactly where to invest extra money in high-quality components to get the best sound from a Compact Disc. CD players use mechanical, digital and analog technologies to produce sound, and each has a major impact on the end result, requiring careful design and engineering.

Solid Mechanical Basis

A solid mechanical base is crucial for reducing external vibration and ensuring precise placement of the CD drive mechanism. This ensures smooth operation and minimal tracking errors. Heavy gauge steel and non-resonant plastic molding are carefully designed for optimum results. The transport mechanism is mounted on reinforced steel rails and more than 30 fasteners are used to lock the assembly and maintain precise dimensional stability.

Precise Digital and Analog Engineering

By accurately clocking the digital data stream, the Wolfson 24-bit DAC can ensure accurate linearity of PCM data conversion to analog waveforms. Audio OP Amps buffer the output without adding noise or distortion to the music. Multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs) using surface mount components provide an improved circuit layout with very short signal paths. Powering these elements is a custom designed active power supply that provides multiple regulated voltages for the transport, digital circuits, analog circuits and control and playback circuits. The result of this careful engineering is a sound that is both detailed and natural, with dramatic dynamic contrasts.

User-Friendly Features

The NAD C 538 has many features that enhance listening pleasure. The front panel controls are duplicated on the remote control, allowing playback, pause, skip and scan. In addition, the remote control offers additional features such as:

• RANDOM: Tracks/files are played in random order.
• PROGRAM: Enter or exit program mode.
• REPEAT: Repeats a track, file, folder or entire disc.
• RPT A-B: Repeats a specific section of a track or file.

The dimmable dot matrix display shows tracks and total playback time, and also provides information on track time, disc time and remaining time. The C 538 can also play CD-R/CD-RW discs, so you can burn tracks from your computer to play them on your CD player.

MP3 and WMA Compatibility

The C 538 also supports MP3 and WMA files, so you can fit up to 10 hours of music on a single disc. This is ideal for party mixes and ambient listening. In addition, the player features both optical and coaxial digital outputs, allowing connection to an external DAC or digital component (such as an AV receiver) for the most efficient and best-sounding system setups.

Continuing Popularity of CDs

Although the popularity of music downloads and streaming services continues to grow, CDs remain an important listening source for millions of people worldwide. NAD continues to innovate and improve its CD players to deliver better performance while keeping prices affordable. Whether you are putting together your first home system or looking to upgrade your current CD player, the NAD C 538 offers an excellent option. NAD's 45-year commitment to music lovers around the world ensures that you're making a high-quality and reliable choice with this CD player.

Characteristics of the NAD C 538

• Wolfson 24-bit DAC: Ensures accurate linearity of PCM data conversion to analog waveforms.
• Audio OP Amps: Buffer the output without adding noise or distortion.
• Multilayer PCBs: Use of surface-mount components for improved circuit layout and short signal paths.
• Custom active power supply: Provides multiple regulated voltages for different circuits.
• Dimmable dot matrix display: Displays tracks, total play time, track time, disc time and remaining time.
• CD-R/CD-RW compatibility: Plays burned CDs, including MP3 and WMA files.
• Optical and coaxial digital outputs: For connection to external DACs or digital components.
• Extended remote control: Provides additional functions such as RANDOM, PROGRAM, REPEAT and RPT A-B.
• Solid mechanical construction: Heavy gauge steel and non-resonant plastic molding for optimal performance.

With the NAD C 538 you can enjoy high-quality sound that is detailed and natural, with dramatic dynamic contrasts. The CD player offers a great combination of mechanical, digital and analog technologies, carefully designed and implemented to give you the best listening experience.