(January 26, 2020) NAD Elections has launched a new distributed audio solution, the CI 16-60 DSP. Priced at $2,499 (MSRP), the amp offers a range of installer-friendly technologies in addition to ample power sourced from a hybrid digital platform.
Created with the professional installer in mind, the CI 16-60 DSP carries 16 channels of output at 60 watts (8 ohms), bridgeable for 140 watts per channel if needed. The amp’s customized Hyupex UcD output stage delivers load invariant power graced with extremely low distortion and noise in the audible range, capable of handling long cable runs and demanding speakers.
Furthermore, its chassis fits perfectly in a 2U rack space for seamless physical integration.
Installers will appreciate the amp’s IP-controlled configuration and calibration features accessible via a web-based user interface. In addition to monitoring temperature and power status, the user interface can initiate power cycling, updates, and a full factory reset. It also offers access to DSP and equalization controls.
Lastly, the CI 16-60’s loop through jacks on every input allows for sources to be daisy-chained to multiple amps for larger installations.
“NAD’s CI 16-60 DSP amplifier joins the CI 8-120 DSP and CI 8-150 DSP distribution amplifiers highlighting one of the brand’s strongest features which of course is our amplifier platforms, commented Joe de Jesus, Lenbrook’s Product Manager for CI. The brand has a reputation for rock-solid amplification and a tonal balance that seems to shake hands with virtually any speaker it powers. Our clients can expect the same exacting standard. For example, this new CI 16-60 DSP adheres to the same stringent sonic tests as our best traditional amplifiers. Quite simply, that sonic signature and rock-solid reliability is what separates NAD from the rest.”
The CI 16-60 DSP Multi-Channel Amplifier will begin shipping in mid-February.
