NAD 501 User Manual

501

Compact Disc Player

Date of manufacture : Apr 93 - Oct 95

Please note that this document contains the text from the original product brochure, and some technical statements may now be out of date

NAD’s engineers have developed a superb sounding CD player using a proven transport mechanism and D to A bitstream conversion features, to ensure high performance levels. If musical honesty, no frills and low cost are your key requirements, the 501, described by Hi Fi World in April 1994, as ‘an excellent value for money CD player, with no real rivals at the price’ must be your first choice. If you need a second opinion, What HiFi? gave it a five star rating and commented ‘despite its low cost, the 501 just oozes natual rhythmic ability, and delivers a level of performance far beyond your expectations of an entry-level player.’

CD SECTION

Disc capacity 1 x 120mm or 80mm Programming capacity Digital-to-Analogue conversion Bitstream Analogue filter 4 pole active Frequency response 5Hz - 20kHz ±0.5dB De-emphasis error ±0.3dB THD (at 0dB, 1kHz) 0.004% Dynamic range 98dB Linearity ±0.5dB; 0 to -90dB Signal/Noise ratio (A-weighted) 102dB Channel separation 1kHz >100dB

10kHz >90dB

Wow and flutter Quartz accuracy Output impedance 100Ω Output level at 0dB 2.7V rms Digital error correction CIRC, double error correction in C1 & C2 Digital output Sony/Philips serial data format

Remote No NAD Link Yes

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions (W x H x D) 420 x 93 x 295mm Net weight 6kg Shipping weight 6.9kg

Dimensions are of unit’s cabinet without attached feet; add up to 18mm for total height.

Dimension depth excludes terminals, sockets, controls and buttons.