NAD C 3030 Integrated Amplifier

Vintage Styling, Thoroughly Up-to-Date Performance

The NAD C 3030 blends vintage-inspired styling with the performance and features expected from a modern integrated amplifier. With proportions that recall the look of NAD’s early designs, the C 3030 features heritage details like VU meters and cursive branding that add character and distinction.

Behind the design is 50 watts per channel of clean NAD power that ensures true Hi-Fi performance. With HDMI eARC, Bluetooth streaming, and a bass-managed subwoofer output, the C 3030 provides versatile connectivity in an accessible entry point into the Classic Series.

Retro-Inspired Design

The C 3030 recalls the character of NAD’s original amplifiers with a black faceplate, heritage-style VU meters, and cursive NAD branding. These details add distinction without overwhelming the design, allowing the amplifier to fit comfortably into modern spaces.

Its proportions echo NAD’s vintage lineage, giving it a compact footprint that suits both dedicated listening rooms and contemporary living environments.

Modern Connectivity

The C 3030 combines a retro-inspired design with up-to-date connectivity. HDMI eARC allows seamless integration with televisions, delivering improved sound for TV and film through a stereo system.

Bluetooth support enables straightforward wireless playback from smartphones, tablets, and computers. A bass-managed subwoofer output includes an optional high-pass filter fixed at 80Hz, making it easy to configure a balanced 2.1 system. Together, these connections ensure the C 3030 adapts easily to both music and home theatre setups.

Legendary Amplification

Delivering 50 watts per channel, the C 3030 continues NAD’s renowned approach to clean, dynamic power. Designed for musical accuracy and control, the C 3030 produces detailed, engaging sound across a wide range of loudspeakers.

This performance reflects NAD’s longstanding commitment to engineering amplifiers for real-world listening, ensuring the C 3030 maintains composure whether playing at low levels or filling a room with sound.

Classic Series Entry Point

As the most affordable vintage-styled amplifier in NAD’s Classic Series line, the C 3030 makes NAD’s distinctive blend of design and performance more attainable. It incorporates the key elements that define the series — accurate amplification, modern connectivity, and thoughtful industrial design — in a compact form factor.

The C 3030 is an ideal starting point for those looking to bring Classic Series performance and styling into their system without compromise to core sound quality or build.

Thoughtful Industrial Design

The C 3030 has been designed with smaller living spaces in mind. Its compact footprint allows flexible placement on shelves, within media units, or in dedicated listening rooms where space is limited. The understated finish and retro design details help it blend into a variety of interiors while maintaining the distinctive character of a Classic Series amplifier.

Product Features

50 watts per channel of NAD amplification
Retro design details including VU meters and cursive NAD logo
HDMI eARC for direct TV connection
Built-in phono stage for turntables
Bluetooth for wireless music streaming
Bass-managed subwoofer output with optional 80Hz fixed high-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

Product Specs

Preamp 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)
Maximum voltage output: >5 V (0.1 % THD)

Preamp Section: Line Input, Pre-Out (Analog Bypass On)

THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz): <0.005 % at 1V out
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >90 dB (32 ohms load; A-weighted, 1V out, unity gain)
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (±0.3 dB)
Channel Separation: >60 dB at 1kHz
Output impedance: 2.2 ohms

Line In, Speaker Out

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
Peak output current: >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

Line In, Speaker Out

THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz): <0.05 % at 50W out
Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >82 dB (10 mV in; A-weighted, 1W out)
Input impedance (R and C): 46 kohms/100 pF
Input sensitivity: 1.6 mV (20 Hz 50W out, Volume maximum)
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (±0.3 dB); >16A (1 ohm, 1 ms) (Note: The RIAA response is consistent with a pre-emphasis that is rolled off at 50 kHz by a second order filter, such as used in Neumann cutting lathes.)
Maximum input signal at 1 kHz: >15 mVrms (0.1 % THD)

Dimensions and Weight

Dimensions (W x H x D): 14-1/8" x 5-1/8" x 13"
Weight: 12.8 lb.

Product Warranty

2 years | Parts & Labor | NAD Electronics Warranty

Product Manual

NAD C 3030 INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER Product Sheet

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