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The commonly held belief is that the conventional high-performance amplifier could not live up to the rigours and challenges of the CI application. It is also believed that distribution amplifiers are designed for durability and ease of deployment at the expense of sonic performance. In a nutshell, a system designer needs to choose one or the other. NAD disagrees.

Full Disclosure Power

The CI 8-150 DSP offers NAD’s Masters Series performance in the rack space. As per NAD’s Full Disclosure Power (FDP) ratings, this sophisticated amp is capable of delivering a conservative 150 watts per channel at 8 ohms into all channels simultaneously, bridgeable to 280 watts per channel. IHF Dynamic Power in bridged mode is 4 x 670 watts per channel at 4 ohms. No matter what you throw at the CI 8-150, it won’t flinch.

Hybrid Digital Amplification

The CI 8-150 DSP is designed to deliver uncompromised performance within the custom environment. With its nCore output stage, the CI 8-150 DSP shares the same pedigree as some of NAD’s prestigious Masters Series amplifiers. What makes this amplifier unique is its ability to deliver a level of detail and refinement unmatched by any distribution amplifier on the market today. Being load invariant, the CI 8-150 is as comfortable driving a 4 ohm load as it does anis 8 ohm. The THD and noise floors are beyond what you’d expect from a CI amplifier, meaning that the dynamic range and linearity of this amplifier wouldn’t be out of place in a hi- fi set up.

Rack Space Efficiency and Reliability

NAD is keenly aware that reliability is paramount for a professional installer, so all models will be based on tried and true amplification platforms delivering stable and reliable performance. Since rack real estate is always at a premium, NAD CI amps have been designed to take up as little room as possible. Thermostatic fans draw in cool air from the front of the unit and out through the rear vents, meaning you don’t need to leave ventilation gaps between each unit for them to stay cool.

Web UI/DSP

The CI 8-150 DSP is network ready for simple set up, via the custom WebUI. This allows fast set up , of inputs & outputs, setting gain, stereo/mono and bridging of channels, creation of DSP profiles using the 5 band parametric EQ, plus high and low pass filters to allow the dialing in of the audio in each zone for optimal performance. A variety of power on methods are available as well as an Eco mode setting for minimal power consumption. I/O switching and routing can also be managed via compatible control systems with drivers available for Crestron, Control4, Elan, RTI and URC.

System Suggestion

Combine the CI 8-150 DSP with the CI 580 V2 4 zone BluOS rack mount streamer to create a complete, hi- res multi-room package of incredible value and quality, or upgrade to one of our NAD stereo streamers, such as the C 658 for even better sonic performance. Such is the power and performance of this amplifier which is also at home in a high end custom theatre, and can easily be paired with a T 778 AV receiver or M17 V2 AV processor.

Key Features

8 Channels x 150 Watts @ 8 Ohms, Hybrid Digital with Hypex nCore
Bridgeable to 4 channels X 280 Watts @ 8 Ohms
Effectively handles long cable runs and difficult speaker loads
Ethernet port for IP control, custom web UI with virtual I/O panel and performance diagnostics
DSP with 5 band parametric EQ, plus high and low pass filters
4 stereo RCA inputs
2 x digital coax stereo inputs, 2 x optical stereo inputs
Dual global Inputs/Outputs
2U Rack height
5W Standby Mode, 3W Network Standby
12V Trigger In; IR In/Out
Thermostatic fan cooling with front vents
Universal AC Power Supply
Multiple Power-up options including Auto Sense turn on, as well as Eco Mode

CI 8-150 CAD Drawing

GENERAL

Continuous output power into 8 ohms	150 W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at rated THD – all channels driven) 180 W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at rated THD – two channels driven)
Continuous output power into 4 ohms	180 W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at rated THD – all channels driven) 300W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at rated THD – two channels driven)
Continuous output power into 8 ohms at Bridged mode	280 W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz 0.02% THD – all channels driven)
THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz)	0.02% (1 W to 120 W, 8 ohms and 4 ohms)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	90 dB (A-weighted, 500 mV input, ref. 1 W out in 8 ohms)
Clipping power (All channels driven)	160W(1kHz8ohms 0.1%THD) 200W(1kHz4ohms 0.1%THD)
Clipping power into 8 ohms at Bridged mode	300 W (1 kHz 0.1 % THD – all channels driven) 550 W (1 kHz 0.1 % THD – two channels driven)
IHF Dynamic Power (all channels driven) – 8 Ohms	180W
IHF Dynamic Power (all channels driven) – 4 Ohms	280W
IHF Dynamic Power (two channels driven) – 8 Ohms	200W
IHF Dynamic Power (two channels driven) –4 Ohms	360W
IHF Dynamic Power (Bridged mode, All channels driven) – 8 Ohms	520W
IHF Dynamic Power (Bridged mode, All channels driven) – 4 Ohms	670W
IHF Dynamic Power (Bridged mode, Two channels driven) – 8 Ohms	600W
IHF Dynamic Power (Bridged mode, Two channels driven) – 4 Ohms	800W
Peak output current	26A(1ohm,1ms)
Damping Factor	150 (ref. 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 6.5 kHz)
Frequency Response	±0.5dB(20Hz-20kHz)
Channel Seperation	75 dB (1 kHz) 65 dB (10 kHz)
Maximum undistorted input level	3300 mV
Input sensitivity (for 150 W in 8 ohms, maximum volume)	1450 mV
Analog Input audio sense threshold (one channel with signal)	3 ± 0.5 mVrms (ref. 100 Hz – 10 kHz)
Trigger IN level	3-30Vdc
Standby power	0.5 W
Gross dimensions (W x H x D)*	483x90x435mm 19 1/16 x 3 9/16 x 17 3/16 inches
Shipping Weight	17.6 kg (38.8 lbs)

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NAD CI 8-150 DSP