NAD C368 phono with BluOs 2

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shawn seiersen

• September 02, 2019 19:47

Does anyone know if it's possible to use the phono input on my C368 with an MDC BluOs 2 module as a source to stream to other bluesound players in my system? I'd like to have the turntable all over the house and I know if I had it going to a node external to the Amp it would work  but so far I  can't get it to work once I group the the players while the phono is selected.

 

Thanks for any help with this.

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  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • September 03, 2019 17:30

  Hi Shawn

  Chassis sources such as a turntable on the C368 or HDMI in on a T777v3 cannot be grouped as sources with a BluOS MDC such as The BluOS 2i MDC or VM300 4K module. It is a limitation of the chassis firmware on the NAD products.
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  shawn seiersen

  • September 04, 2019 03:38

  So what about something like the NAD C 658? If I was using that could I broadcast my phono to all of my bluesound devices? Is this something that may be added to the 368 with firmware updates?

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  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • September 04, 2019 12:46

  Hi Shawn

  The C658, M10 and M50.2 run BluOS as the primary firmware so can group any and all inputs. This is the model our friends at NAD Electronics will be using for future development. 

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  shawn seiersen

  • September 05, 2019 22:30

  Thanks for the info Tony. It doesn't seem to me like NAD would ever change primary firmware in something like the C368 since the BluOS is an add on so I guess this leaves me either abandoning the C368 or replacing the MDC module with a Node. 

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  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • September 06, 2019 12:41
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  It doesn't seem to me like NAD would ever change primary firmware in something like the C368

  Not from lack of trying... it's an unforeseen hurdle that they can't seem to get around. Three routes you can go here if it is that important to group your vinyl;

  1. The New POWERNODE with 3 inputs along with a phone pre-amp (such as an NAD PP2i or PP4)
  2. It's a little more pricey but you may want to consider an NAD C658 along with a power amp such as an NAD C268. The C658 includes a phono in along with analogue by-pass and DIRAC Room correction so there is value if you do decide to go that route
  3. Consider a TIDAL subscription and check out their large and ever growing MQA catalogue. MQA is not vinyl but it's pretty darn close as the finest digital format reproduction (so far). Think 4K TV for your ears...

  Full disclosure: The second you group your vinyl (or any analogue signal) regardless of how, there is an ADC conversion to 24/96 in BluOS. This happens in Option 1 everytime and in option 2 if you group on the secondary players. Option 3 may actually be the most accurate option audio wise - but all options still sound great

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