NAD Electronics C 427 Stereo AM/FM Tuner Open Box

Brand: NAD Electronics | SKU: C427OB | UPC: 5703120240169

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NAD Electronics C 427 Stereo AM/FM Tuner Open Box

Sale price
$559
Regular price
$699

NAD Electronics C 427 Stereo AM/FM Tuner Open Box

Better-than-broadcast Quality Reception

There s nothing worse than bad reception when it comes to listening to radio. The harsh crackling sound of static can ruin the most sophisticated of systems, ultimately turning listeners away from the nearly 100-year-old medium. Thankfully, NAD has created a solution that will adequately deliver quality reception. With 40 presets available to program your favourite radio stations, the C 427 makes listening to the radio both smooth and efficient. When scanning through different stations, the C 427 s Auto Search will automatically stop at the strongest radio signal it encounters, while still providing the option of tuning weaker stations manually. Furthermore, the FM Mute feature removes inter-station noise, allowing only the strongest and clearest stations to come through. While keeping track of what stations you ve programmed can be tricky, the C 427 actually stores all preset information, even if it has been unplugged. With great reception and ease of use, the C 427 heightens all the things that make radio great, resulting in a gratifying experience.

FM remains one of the most reliable and best sounding mediums for hassle-free music listening. NAD s C 427 builds on the strengths of previous NAD tuners by offering a quality of reception that is as good as, or better than, the quality of today s broadcasts. We have carried forward our highly sensitive RF Front End for cleaner reception in fringe areas, plus noise is extremely low across the audio spectrum. In line with NAD s environmental policy, we have completely redesigned the power supply for improved efficiency and ultra-low power consumption during standby while still allowing all remote activation and control interfaces. The rear panel IR Input, and RS-232 port, allows the C 427 to be easily integrated with sophisticated system controllers used in custom installation. We also have one of the most intuitive user interfaces in the market utilizing a 24-position rotary encoder knob to more quickly tune stations or select preset stations. All functions are available via the included IR Remote Control.

Loads of Presets

With 40 presets available you can store all your favourite radio stations. These presets can be any combination of AM and FM stations: 30 presets for FM and 10 for AM, or 25 for FM and 15 for AM, for instance. To avoid having to scroll through 40 presets, the C 427 skips any that have not been programmed (left empty), so you can quickly access all your favourite stations.

Simply Convenient

Instead of littering the front panel with buttons and features that are hardly ever used, the C 427 concentrates on convenience in daily operation. The RDS limits itself to the RDS PS and RT function, both of which enhance ease of operation. The RDS PS (Program Service) will automatically indicate the name of the radio station on the display, e.g., BBC R1 , so you will always know exactly what station you are listening to. With its four-line graphic display, you always see all the available information. Preset information is stored in the C 427 s non-volatile memory, which means it will remember all of its preset information even if the unit has been unplugged for a prolonged amount of time.

Great Reception

Auto Search automatically stops at the next strong radio signal it comes across and optimizes tuning. Weaker radio stations can be tuned into manually. Stations that are quiet in Mono but noisy in Stereo can benefit from the Blend feature that narrows stereo separation and improves noise. FM Mute eliminates inter-station tuning noise and only allows strong and clear stations to emerge from the silent background. Although AM can never reach the quality of any FM transmission, the C 427 s AM section retains excellent clarity together with lowest possible background noise.

Performance Driven

Apart from its ease-of-use, the NAD C 427 also offers features to get the maximum out of the airwaves. The MOS-FET RF Front End design together with high quality components and careful PCB layout guarantees excellent sensitivity with low intermodulation distortion to provide quiet and musically satisfying performance.

Whether you are looking for excellent performance, ease of use or the convenience of RDS, the C 427 offers all these with the value to high performance ratio for which NAD is so renowned.

NAD C 427 Features:

  • RDS PS (Station name) and RT (Radio text)
  • 40 Station random presets (AM or FM)
  • VFL graphic display
  • MOS-FET RF Front End
  • RS-232 Interface
  • IR Input
  • NAD Full Function Remote Control
  • <0.5W Standby power consumption
  • Specs

    FM Tuner

     

  • Usable Sensitivity (98MHz)
  • 10dB V
  • Signal/Noise Ratio
  • 65dB (60dB V IHF-WTD Mono) 60dB (60dB V IHF-WTD Stereo)
  • Frequency Response
  • 1.5dB (20Hz 15kHz, 60dB V)
  • Channel Separation (60dB V) 30Hz
  • 33dB
  • 1kHz
  • 40dB
  • 10kHz
  • 32dB
  • Capture Ratio (40dB V)
  • 3dB
  • AM Suppression
  • 50dB (60dB V, 100% Mod. FM, 30% Mod. AM)
  • Image Rejection (119.4MHz)
  • 70dB
  • I.F. Rejection (10.7MHz)
  • 70dB
  • Pilot Suppression (60dB V)
  • 60dB
  • Total Harmonic Distortion Mono
  • 0.4%
  • Stereo
  • 0.8%
  • Auto Search Sensitivity
  • 24dB V
  • RDS Decode Sensitivity
  • 26dB V

     

    AM Tuner

     

  • Usable Sensitivity (999/1000kHz)
  • 55dB V
  • Signal/Noise Ratio (5mV in)
  • 42dB
  • Total Harmonic Distortion (5mV in)
  • 1.5%
  • IF Rejection (450kHz)
  • 40dB
  • Image Rejection (F+2xIF)
  • 28dB
  • Selectivity
  • 20dB
  • Loop Sensitivity (20dB S/N) 999/1000Hz
  • 66dB
  • 603/300Hz
  • 66dB
  • 1404/1400Hz
  • 66dB

     

    General

     

  • Standby power
  • <0.5W
  • Unit Dimension (WxHxD) Gross
  • 435 x 99 x 315mm 17 1/8 x 3 15/16 x 12 7/16
  • Net weight
  • 4.6kg (10.1lb)
  • Shipping weight
  • 5.4kg (11.9lb)

     

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    Great speakers For my needs. Wanted a nice full sound floor standing speaker that wasn’t harsh. Using them just for music in our fireplace room not for home theater. Not a complaint at all on their lack of lower end frequencies, I pretty much knew when I ordered them I’d be adding a sub to the mix to fill in where they leave off. Now to pick the sub 😅😂

    Fast shipping and products arrived perfectly. Thank you for a good experience

    The delivery was quick and the unit arrived earlier Then expected because I live on the west coast.
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    I'm glad I made the choice to purchase this amplifier! I couldn't be happier and the sound is quite captivating.

    I just came back from visiting my big brother out of state who has a system in the mid 5 figure mark. When I came back I was inspired to upgrade but decided to wait. But then my Sub stopped working. I saw these on sale and thought “Is it meant to be?” Of course it was. I have these paired with a NAD T-778 streaming Qobuz. So far I am really enjoying these. I am hearing old songs as if they are new again. I have been listening to music more than ever. Bass is solid and highs are crisp. A truly immersive speaker. While I wouldn’t dare say they are as good as my big brother’s setup, they are close enough to put a smile on my face. I think they are a solid option for the price range. I am very satisfied and they are still breaking in.

    Absolute game changer! Love the device - terrific sound quality, intuitive interface and beautiful design!

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    My amplifier arrived safely and has functioned wonderfully without issue. Thank you!

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    Really good service and extremely fast shipping. Also good price on receiver.

    Love the power of it it really feels like the gate way into high end it sounds beautiful happy with your service.Everything was all I hoped it would be thank you

    I bought the M2si integrated amplifier to drive my 2.7 magnepans. It does a very nice job of doing just that. That the amplifier is advertised as dipping gracefully or smoothly down to 2 Ohms was a primary point in the buy. Plus, Safe and Sound had a very good buy on this amplifier at $ 799.00. The build quality is very good and it has a large toroidal transformer to better handle high current and increase bass response. The preamp is full Class A and is a strong point for this Class A/B amplifier. Great buy! You can't have it all at this price though. The motorized volume knob does not have an easy viewing of where it is set as it is an inset indention without a light marker. Also, no standby power for the amp but it does have excellent heat management as the chassis has a colder side versus the hotter 2 channel amplifiers side. It is a fully discrete amplifier (wonderful, no integrated except for maybe op-amps at the preamp front). 5 year warranty, hard to beat. The amplifier has to be broken in as treble is at first very forward , but settles after a good break in period. The silver white looks very sexy and has a kind of older vibe. The M2si is British and has a brightness to it which can be toned down if you use the right speakers. Magnepans can change resistor values at the terminals or maybe even use specific DACs. No complaint about not having digital inputs at all since there are plenty of line level inputs as you can use outboards which gives you more opportunities any way. I have three different DACs into the line level inputs so all I have to do is switch out the single coax cable I want to change some of the response. I like a very well made Class A/B like this unit compared to the Class D which I have tried. Soundstage is wide and there is a lot of headroom compared to a lot of class D. If the M2si performs at 90% of what their end does like it has been said, then wow. Way to go Musical Fidelity.

    I have all Arcam equipment, the sound is fantastic. The price was amazing.. MusicLife app is so/so. Great piece of equipment..

    Safe and Sound is an excellent place to buy audio gear. This phono preamp is excellent, as sounds as advertised and the price was right!

    Amazing to deal with and best service on the planet

    So pleased with the quality as well as pretty much next day delivery. Great company

    Excellent CD player. Very impressed with the quality of the open box service. Absolutely impeccable, couldn’t tell from a brand new unit. Your customer service is also tops. Thanks for great shopping experience!

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    Marantz PM7000N Integrated Stereo Amplifier with HEOS Built-in
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    Amazing sound. Perfectly pairs with the components I have. Vinyl has never sounded better.

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    Super quick shipment and communications! Always great experience with Safe and Sound! The T8 is amazing! Big improvement over DMP 6!

    These outperform my previous speakers by a wide margin: more punch, more body, higher articulation. The vocals are mesmerizing.

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