NAD C 589 CD-Player

NAD C 589 CD Player

At a glance

• High-quality disc loader
• Precise transport mechanism
• ESS ES9039PRO DAC with QRONO d2a
• Balanced XLR and stereo RCA outputs
• AES/EBU, coaxial and optical digital outputs
• DDH – Dynamic Digital Headroom
• Support for MQA CD decoding
• Full-color LCD display
• CD Text support
• Remote control included

At its core lies an architecture designed with uncompromising sonic fidelity in mind: A precision-engineered CD drive meets state-of-the-art digital technology that reproduces even the finest details with impressive clarity and control. NAD's innovative Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) circuitry effectively eliminates typical digital artifacts such as inter-sample clipping. This results in the C 589 delivering a significantly more open and natural sound, particularly with dynamically demanding recordings, offering noticeably more air and dynamic impact.

NAD also prioritizes top-quality conversion: A high-performance DAC based on an ESS design guarantees low distortion, low noise, and exceptional dynamics. Combined with MQA Labs' QRONO d2a technology, the signal timing is processed with exceptional precision – a crucial factor for authentic spatiality and musical flow.

Mechanically, the C 589 impresses with a high-quality CD transport that reads CDs reliably and accurately. This minimizes errors and ensures consistently high playback quality – a crucial advantage for anyone who considers their CD collection a serious component of their high-end system.

Thanks to its versatile connectivity options, the player integrates effortlessly into a wide variety of setups: High-quality analog RCA and balanced XLR outputs are available, as well as digital interfaces including AES/EBU for particularly low-jitter signal transmission.

The NAD C 589 is therefore far more than a classic CD player – it is a precise playback tool for anyone who wants to experience digital music from CD at the highest level.

Technical data

General Specifications

• Line Out output level: 2.2 ±0.1 V
• Audio output (balanced/XLR): 4.4 ±0.2 V
• Digital output (balanced/AES-EBU): 2–3 Vp-p, 110 ohms
• Digital output (coaxial): 0.5–0.8 Vp-p, 75 ohms
• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.3 dB)
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): = 0.005% (1 kHz, LPF 20 kHz)
• Signal-to-noise ratio: = 115 dB (1 kHz, A-weighted, LPF 20 kHz)
• Channel balance: 0.3 dB (at 0 dB, 1 kHz)
• Channel separation: = 110 dB
• De-emphasis:
  • -3.73 to -5.33 dB (at 1 kHz / 5 kHz)
  • -8.04 to -10.04 dB (at 1 kHz / 16 kHz)
• Linearity:
  • -3 dB ±0.1 dB
  • -6 dB ±0.2 dB
  • -10 dB ±0.25 dB
  • -20 dB ±0.25 dB
  • -60 dB ±0.5 dB
• Power consumption in standby mode: < 0.5 W
• Power consumption during operation (idle): = 20 W

Dimensions & Weight

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 435 x 83 x 294 mm
• Weight (net): 5.1 kg
• Shipping weight: 6.6 kg