
The NAD C 389 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier delivers award-winning performance with powerful amplification and flexible upgradeability for modern music systems.
Its 130-watt-per-channel design, refined digital architecture, and MDC2 expansion capability make it a future-ready foundation for high-quality everyday listening.
Key Features
- 130W per channel HybridDigital UcD amplification
- Advanced DAC architecture for low-noise playback
- Dual MDC2 expansion slots for future upgrades
- Optional BluOS streaming and Dirac Live Room Correction
- HDMI eARC for TV integration
- Moving Magnet phono stage with infrasonic filtering
- Optical and coaxial digital inputs
- Analogue inputs with low-noise buffer amplifiers
- Dual subwoofer outputs
- aptX HD Bluetooth and headphone amplifier
Powerful HybridDigital Amplification
The C 389 uses NAD’s HybridDigital UcD design to deliver clean, controlled power with excellent efficiency.
It maintains clarity and composure even during dynamic passages, ensuring an engaging and detailed listening experience.


Detailed, Low-Noise Digital Playback
A high-performance DAC stage ensures wide dynamic range, low noise, and accurate imaging.
This results in clearer, more natural sound with improved detail and spatial definition.
Upgradeable with MDC2
With dual MDC2 slots, the C 389 can evolve with new technologies and features.
Adding BluOS enables high-resolution streaming, multi-room audio, and Dirac Live Room Correction for optimised performance.
Flexible Connections for Every Source
HDMI eARC, phono input, and multiple digital and analogue connections make integration simple.
Bluetooth and headphone support add flexibility for both wireless and private listening.







































































