C660 Dual Deck CD-Recorder
Dual Deck (1 x playback; 1 x record) Integrated HDCD decoder CD-Recordable (Audio disc) and CD-ReWritable (Audio disc) 4 x Dubbing Speed Will play MP3 discs; up to 10 hours of music per disc DSP IC for MP3 decoding, running "Fraunhofer" algorithms Built-in sample rate converter: all sample rates from 22 to 96kHz are accepted Record per track or entire CD CD text recognition and dubbing CD deck will play unfinalised CD-R and CD-RW discs 2 Optical and 2 Coaxial digital outputs 2 Optical (one on front panel) and 1 Coaxial digital inputs Simultaneous and Sequential playback of both decks Audiophile-grade AKM ADC & DACs Remote control
CD recorders have been available for some time but almost always, sound quality is pretty mediocre and making recordings is often a cumbersome and complicated affair. The NAD C660 Dual Deck Audio CD Recorder bucks the trend by offering excellent performance and easy, intuitive use. On top of that, the C660 will also play back MP3 encoded discs, making it unique in the world.

Bridging the gap:

pling frequencies ranging from 22kHz up to 96Khz. The accurate Sample Rate converter inside the C660 will bring the sample rate to 44.1kHz, as used with conventional CDs. An additional optical input is directly available on the front panel for quick and easy connection of portable players. A digital level control is incorporated to allow levels to be trimmed whilst dubbing discs so that levels can be equalised between tracks. For CD-Rs and CD-RWs to be compatible with a normal CD player, they must be "finalised" after recording, but once finalisation has taken place nothing can be added or deleted, even if the disc has ample capacity left. The C660 will also play "un-finalised" discs so you can add tracks in multiple recording sessions to make full use of the disc's capacity and still be able to listen to it in between recording sessions. Sequential play for both the playback and record section means you can regard the C660 as a 2-disc CD changer. Furthermore, with its MP3 playback capability, you can have in excess of 20 hours of uninterrupted music without ever hearing the same track twice. The Random and Repeat Play facilities can be used with both conventional CDs and MP3 discs. Besides sequential play, you can even use each section of the C660 separately to play back one CD in one room and the other in another room making Simultaneous Play ideal for multi-zone custom installed systems. The supplied remote control allows you to operate the C660 from the comfort of your listening position.

Performance:

MP3 is a sound encoding format that allows for a good compromise between necessary storage space and sound quality: more than 10 hours of near-CD quality of music can be stored on a single CD. Until now, MP3 has been the exclusive preserve for the computer environment, but even if the ancillary equipment (a high quality audio system) connected to the PC is of good quality, the computer's own soundcard can prove to be a limiting factor. The NAD C660 allows for MP3 files to be played back from a CD offering vastly superior quality and ease-of-use compared to the computer counterpart.

Convenience:

At first glance it seems to make sense to connect an existing CD player to a single CD recorder. But this can impede both sound quality and ease-of use. Thanks to the integration of a playback and record section, the C660 can copy up to 4 x the original speed. An entire typical CD can be copied in around 15 minutes without loss of quality! With no external cabling from a conventional CD player needed, quality is improved also. The C660 will record onto both CD-R (one time recording only) and CD-RW (erasable and re-recordable) audio discs. The created CD-R discs can be played back on most conventional CD players. Whether you are making a copy of an entire CD or a compilation of your favourite music, making recordings is very easy. Select individual track recording by programming the ones you want to copy, or select to copy an entire disc at once. Apart from copying from CDs, you can also copy from external sources; for analogue sources an analogue input with audiophile quality A to D converter is provided whereas both an optical and coaxial digital input is provided. Both digital inputs will accept sources with sam-

Besides convenience, one of the major advantages of integrating the playback and record section into one player, is performance: Both sections run off the same master clock reducing timing errors, known as jitter, to negligible levels. Using a separate CD player and recorder can introduce large amounts of jitter, negatively impacting sound quality. As one would expect from NAD, particular care has been taken for all audio related circuitry. The ADC (Analogue to Digital converter) from AKM with its 20 bit resolution and differential input assures that conversion
from analogue to digital is done without any noticeable loss of quality. The Digital to Analogue converter, also from renowned manufacturer AKM, has full 24-bit resolution and is normally found in CD players with high-end aspirations. High quality 5532 op-amps and metal film resistors are used instead of the much lower grades and types normally found at this price level and higher. Instead of using inexpensive "all-in-one" ICs for MP3 playback (MP3 decoding, D to A conversion and analogue circuitry), the C660 uses a dedicated Digital Signal Processor (DSP) for MP3 decoding, using the "Fraunhofer" decoding algorithms, universally regarded as the best sounding encoding and decoding engine. From here, the MP3 signal follows the
same route as with normal CDs through the AKM DACs and associated circuitry as described above. The NAD C660 can fulfil multiple roles: recorder, copier, CD play-back, and in excess of 20 hours of continuous MP3 music for background listening. That the C660 can fulfil all these roles with a sound quality normally reserved for up-market conventional CD players, makes it an obvious choice, regardless if you're looking to upgrade your existing CD player or for a recorder.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATIONS - NAD C660
Frequency response (digital in) Playback signal/noise Playback dynamic range Playback total harmonic distortion Recording signal/noise (analogue) Recording dynamic range Recording total harmonic distortion Headphones Digital coaxial input (direct recording) Digital optical input (direct recording) Analogue input (level potentiometer) Line output voltage Digital coaxial output

General

2Hz 20.05kHz 105dB 105dB 0.005% 91dB 91dB 0.005% 32kHz to 96kHz sampling rate 32kHz to 96kHz sampling rate 330mV rms/50k = 0 dB 2 Vrms +/- 2 dB 0.5 Vpp/75
Compatible with Recording speed (max) Power consumption

Physical Specifications

CD, (Audio) CD-R, (Audio) CD-RW, MP3 x1 x2 x4 28W
Dimensions (W x H x D) Net weight Shipping weight
17 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 11 7/8 (435 x 95 x 300mm) 12.8 lbs (5.8kg) 15.4 lbs (7.0kg)
* Some conventional CD players may experience problems playing back CD-R and in particular CD-RW audio discs.
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