C 316BEE V2
amplifier
$549
Used market: $395*
Specifications
2 of 7 values have a recorded source- Amp Type
- Integrated Stereo Amp·
- Channels
- 2·
- Speaker Outputs
- 5-Way Binding Posts·
- Power Output Per Channel
- {"thdPercent":0.03,"continuousWatts":40,"loadImpedance_ohms":8}, {"thdPercent":0.03,"continuousWatts":40,"loadImpedance_ohms":4}✓
- Min Supported Impedance ohms
- 4✓
- Release Year
- 2017·
- Updated At
- 2026-08-04T23:31:02.111Z·
Expert Audio Engineering Commentary
Headroom Notes
NAD rates the same 40 W into both 8 and 4 ohms, 20 Hz - 20 kHz at rated THD (<0.03 %), both channels driven, and that identical pair of numbers is the point: it is a conservative continuous rating, not a load-doubling claim. What the amplifier actually has in reserve is in the separate rows — clipping power >45 W into 8 ohms and >60 W into 4 ohms at 0.1 % THD, and IHF dynamic power of 90 / 120 / 170 W into 8 / 4 / 2 ohms. A 40 W NAD and a 100 W receiver are much closer in practice than the spec sheets suggest.
Thermal Behavior
The rear panel carries the rating in silkscreen: MINIMUM SPEAKER IMPEDANCE 4 ohms. One pair of terminals only, so there is no A+B parallel case to get wrong.
Setups using this gear
* Estimated with the depreciation fallback (~72% retained value). · checked on 8/5/2026