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NAD C3050 integrated amplifier / Audiolab 7000A integrated amplifier
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Specifications
A betterNAD C3050 is a tier above Audiolab 7000A (upper vs mid).
| Parameter | NAD C3050 integrated amplifier | Audiolab 7000A integrated amplifier | favours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | upper | mid | |
| Power into 8 Ω | 100 W | 70 W | NAD C3050 integrated amplifier |
| Load-drive class | strong | strong | |
| Topology | class D | class AB | |
| Inputs | rca_line, phono_mm, optical, coax, hdmi_earc, main_in, bt_rx | phono_mm, rca_line, optical, coax, usb_dac, hdmi_arc, main_in, bt_rx | |
| Outputs | pre_out, sub_out, headphone_6_3, speaker_pairs, bt_tx, trigger_12v | pre_out, headphone_6_3, speaker_pairs, trigger_12v | |
| Phono stage | {"mm":true,"mc":false,"mm_load_kohm":46,"mm_cap_pf":100} | {"mm":true,"mc":false} | |
| Price | 169,990 RUB | 104,880 RUB |
What the specialists said
- «NAD C3050 — для алькова 18 м², открытого в 80 м², предпочтён специалистом»spec_002, 2026-05-14
- «Да, 7000й под Вашу задачу будет маловат. В принципе под Ваши требования подходит NAD C3050»spec_002, 2026-05-14
- «Да, 7000й под Вашу задачу будет маловат. В принципе под Ваши требования подходит NAD C3050»spec_002, 2026-05-14
- ✓ NAD C3050: more powerful (100 vs 70 W into 8 Ω)
- ○ inputs: NAD C3050 — RCA line, Phono MM, optical, coaxial, HDMI eARC, main in (HT bypass), Bluetooth receive; Audiolab 7000A — Phono MM, RCA line, optical, coaxial, USB-B (DAC), HDMI ARC, main in (HT bypass), Bluetooth receive
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Who each suits
NAD C3050 integrated amplifier
- demanding speakers with impedance dips — Focal Aria, Dynaudio Emit, ELAC Uni-Fi: 100 W into both 8 and 4 Ω, dynamic up to 300 W into 2 Ω AI draft, under review
- rooms of 20–35 m² and open-plan spaces: specialists confirmed 30 m² with Diatone DS-77 and an 18 m² alcove opening into 80 m² AI draft, under review
- TV over HDMI eARC and MM vinyl (46 kΩ / 100 pF) without extra boxes AI draft, under review
- two speaker pairs (A/B) and upgrades: pre-out / main-in with jumpers, a sub output, an MDC2 slot for BluOS-D with Dirac Live AI draft, under review
Audiolab 7000A integrated amplifier
- an all-in-one instead of a stack: a 32/768 + DSD512 USB DAC with MQA, HDMI ARC from the TV, an MM phono stage, aptX Bluetooth AI draft, under review
- rock, electronic, hip-hop and metal on ELAC, B&W, KEF, DALI — specialists call it “dynamic and detailed” with “excellent speaker control” AI draft, under review
- closed rooms of 14–20 m² with 86–88 dB bookshelf speakers, including at low volume AI draft, under review
- a step up from the 6000A: “more dynamic, a wider stage and better detail” AI draft, under review