NAD
C 569
NAD launches C 569 CD player and C 359S streaming amplifier
The new C 569 sits between the entry-level C 538 and flagship C 589 in NAD's CD-player range. The accompanying C 359S streaming integrated amplifier is available from authorised dealers in the United States and Canada.
Georg S. Kuklick
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NAD expanded its Classic Series with two components in Toronto, Canada, on 15 October 2026. The NAD C 569 CD player uses an ESS SABRE DAC and is scheduled for availability in late November 2026, while the NAD C 359S streaming integrated amplifier uses Class AB amplification.
The C 569 incorporates NAD Dynamic Digital Headroom processing to prevent inter-sample clipping. It also includes QRONO d2a processing for PCM- and MQA-encoded music. Its analogue and digital outputs allow it to serve as a CD player or operate as a transport connected to an external DAC.
The CD player has front-panel controls and a display, and a remote control is included. Its announced sales channels include authorised NAD dealers, NAD's online store and Amazon.
The C 359S is rated at 70 watts per channel into 8 ohms, with a high-current, low-noise switch-mode power supply derived from NAD's flagship Masters Series Class D amplifier platform. Its multilayer circuit architecture separates power conversion, signal processing and amplification. Built-in BluOS supports high-resolution streaming, internet radio, network music libraries and multi-room playback. The amplifier also supports aptX HD Bluetooth.
Connections on the C 359S include HDMI eARC, phono, analogue and optical inputs, alongside headphone and subwoofer outputs. Optional high-pass filtering supports subwoofer integration in a 2.1-channel system. Physical buttons and rotary controls provide local operation, and an IR remote control is included.
Key specifications
Product type | NAD C 569 Classic Series CD player |
|---|---|
DAC | ESS SABRE |
Digital headroom processing | NAD Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) |
Digital filtering | QRONO d2a for PCM- and MQA-encoded music |
Outputs | Analogue and digital outputs |
Transport operation | Can feed an external DAC as a CD transport |
Controls | Front-panel controls, display and supplied remote |
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