NAD C 569 CD Player

The NAD C 569 CD player is made for music lovers who enjoy choosing an album and want to hear their CD collection with more depth, nuance and presence. A proven tray-loading mechanism with an NXP-based servo system ensures consistent playback, while carefully arranged internal circuitry keeps unwanted noise away from the sensitive audio signal. NAD Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH), LMG's QRONO d2a technology and an ESS Sabre DAC refine digital playback, preserving the timing, dynamics and natural character of every recording.

Key Features

• Proven tray-loading CD mechanism with NXP-based servo system for consistent, reliable playback
• Carefully arranged internal circuitry to minimise noise and interference
• NAD Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) to reduce distortion from inter-sample clipping
• LMG's QRONO d2a technology for improved timing and natural musical detail
• ESS ES9039Q2M Sabre DAC for high-performance digital-to-analogue conversion
• Refined stereo analogue output stage with carefully selected components
• Clear front-panel display with CD-Text support
• Intuitive front-panel controls and remote control included
• Analogue outputs for direct connection to an amplifier or preamplifier
• Digital output for connection to an external DAC

Refined from Disc to Playback

The C 569 combines a proven tray-loading CD mechanism with an NXP-based servo system that controls disc reading, spindle speed, laser focus and tracking. Careful placement of the transport, power supply and signal circuitry reduces unwanted interaction with the sensitive analogue stage, so more of the subtle detail and dynamics of each recording comes through.

Hear What the Recording Holds

Dynamic Digital Headroom reduces distortion caused by inter-sample clipping, so musical peaks and transients sound cleaner and more natural. QRONO d2a works together with the ESS Sabre DAC to preserve timing and fine detail during conversion, and a refined analogue output stage keeps noise low, helping familiar recordings reveal more depth, space and presence.

Made for the Album Experience

Choosing a CD, browsing the artwork and liner notes and listening to an album from start to finish is a satisfying ritual. The C 569 supports it with intuitive controls, a clear display with CD-Text and a supplied remote control, keeping the attention on the music.

Fits Naturally into Your System

The C 569 can be used as a complete CD source with its internal ESS Sabre DAC, or as a dedicated transport connected to an external DAC. Analogue and digital outputs make it easy to integrate into new or existing hi-fi systems, and its compact, understated design matches other NAD Classic Series components.

Specifications

• DAC: ESS ES9039Q2M Sabre
• Line output level: 2.2 ±0.2 V
• Coaxial digital output: 0.5 – 0.8 Vp-p, 75 ohms
• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
• Total harmonic distortion: ≤0.006% (1 kHz)
• Signal-to-noise ratio: ≥110 dB (A-weighted)
• Channel separation: ≥110 dB
• Channel balance: 0.5 dB
• Idle power consumption: ≤20 W
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 83 x 294 mm
• Net weight: 4.2 kg