{"product_id":"nad-c-359s-integrated-bluos-streaming-amplifier","title":"NAD C 359S Integrated BluOS Streaming Amplifier","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:32px 24px 48px 24px;background:#ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:0 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eNAD C 359S — A Classic Series Amplifier With Streaming Built In\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eThe C 359S brings the direct, hands-on feel of NAD's Classic Series into a modern music system. You get physical buttons and rotary controls, with no large display or menus to navigate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBehind that simple front panel are Class AB amplification, BluOS streaming, HDMI eARC, aptX HD Bluetooth and a phono input. NAD's own summary: \"the C 359S puts music first.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eClass AB Power With a Modern Supply\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNAD rates the C 359S at 2 x 70 watts continuous into 8 ohms and 2 x 120 watts into 4 ohms. Its high-current, low-noise switch-mode power supply draws on NAD's Class D development work. Peak output current exceeds 20 amps, and damping factor exceeds 210.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eBluOS Streaming and Multi-Room\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBluOS built-in streams high-resolution music up to 24-bit\/192 kHz, plus internet radio. You control it from the free BluOS Controller app, and presets on the included IR remote recall favorite stations. It also joins other BluOS players around the home for multi-room listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eA Better Approach to Bass\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAdd a subwoofer, and optional high-pass filtering can steer low bass away from your main speakers. NAD says this can improve clarity, imaging and headroom, so speakers and sub work better together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow the C 359S Fits Your System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eIt is a stereo integrated amplifier that drives a pair of passive speakers. Sources connect through phono, analog, optical and HDMI eARC inputs, plus Bluetooth and your home network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eA few things it does not do. Its Bluetooth works in receive mode only, so it cannot send sound to wireless headphones; use the wired headphone output instead. It has no large display for album art or menus. It is a two-channel amplifier, not a surround receiver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWho Is This Integrated Amplifier Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou like real knobs and buttons\u003c\/strong\u003e — pick a source, set the volume, and play, with no menus in the way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want TV sound through your hi-fi\u003c\/strong\u003e — HDMI eARC connects a compatible TV directly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou stream and play records\u003c\/strong\u003e — BluOS and a phono input live in the same box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou plan to add a subwoofer\u003c\/strong\u003e — high-pass filtering lets the sub take over the deepest bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou want a big screen or wireless headphones\u003c\/strong\u003e — this is not the one; it has no large display, and Bluetooth only receives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow Does It Connect to Your System?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eConnect your speakers, then your sources: a turntable to the phono input, a TV to HDMI eARC, and other gear to the analog or optical inputs. A subwoofer connects to the sub output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eJoin your network with Gigabit Ethernet or Wi-Fi 5, then set up streaming in the free BluOS Controller app. Pair a phone over Bluetooth if you like, and plug headphones into the dedicated output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eAn IR remote is included. The C 359S also works with Control4, Crestron, ELAN, Lutron, Push, Roon, RTI and URC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003ePairs Well With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eBuilding around the C 359S? Here are some good companions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/bookshelf-speakers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eBookshelf speakers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — a good match for 70 watts per channel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/subwoofers\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eSubwoofers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — put the high-pass filtering to work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/turntables\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eTurntables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the phono input is built in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/collections\/headphones\" style=\"color:#8a5a2b;\"\u003eHeadphones\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — wired pairs plug into the dedicated headphone output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eHow much power does the C 359S deliver?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNAD rates it at 2 x 70 watts continuous into 8 ohms and 2 x 120 watts into 4 ohms. IHF dynamic power is 76 watts into 8 ohms and 144 watts into 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eIs BluOS built in, or an add-on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNAD lists BluOS as built-in. Streaming, internet radio and multi-room work through the free BluOS Controller app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan I connect my TV?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eYes. HDMI eARC connects a compatible TV directly to the amplifier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eCan it send audio to Bluetooth headphones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNo. NAD lists its aptX HD Bluetooth in receive mode only. Use the dedicated wired headphone output for private listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.05em;margin:0.9em 0 0.25em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDoes it work with Roon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;line-height:1.55;\"\u003eNAD lists Roon among its integration partners, alongside Control4, Crestron, ELAN, Lutron, Push, RTI and URC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:1.25em;margin:1.4em 0 0.35em 0;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 0.9em 0;padding-left:1.4em;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n40+ Years of Expertise — Since 1981, we've helped over a million music lovers find the right gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n60-Day Money-Back Guarantee — Take your time. 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