The NAD C 316BEE V2 is a budget stereo integrated amplifier with a built-in moving-magnet phono stage, a headphone jack and NAD's PowerDrive circuit. It is the vinyl-ready update of the long-running C 316BEE, adding a well-regarded RIAA phono stage with an infrasonic filter. It suits first-time hi-fi buyers and turntable owners who want a simple two-channel amp with real current for difficult speakers. Against rivals at the same level it trades streaming and digital inputs for a cleaner analog signal path and a phono stage most competitors leave out.
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Owners and reviewers rate the C 316BEE V2 highly, praising its sound and the quality of its phono stage for the money. Most criticism centers on its lack of digital features and remote control.
The NAD C 316BEE V2 is a compact stereo integrated amplifier. It adds NAD's RIAA phono stage for moving-magnet (MM) turntables. The phono stage combines low noise with high overload margins. It also has an infrasonic filter that rejects airborne vibrations that can cause parasitic feedback.
It uses NAD's PowerDrive circuit, which monitors the operating condition of the power amplifier and automatically adjusts the power supply settings. This version uses a new computation circuit with fewer parts. The amplifier has a toroidal power transformer, low ESR smoothing capacitors, multiple regulated secondary supplies and heavy duty discrete output transistors.
The amplifier has five line-level inputs, an MM phono input and a front panel input for a phone, tablet or portable media player. It has one set of speaker outputs, a headphone jack and a full-function IR remote. Continuous power is 40 watts, and dynamic power is more than 100 watts.
