NAD's new C338 stereo amplifier has Chromecast built in

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NAD is claiming "class-leading performance and flexibility" for its new C338 integrated amp

NAD electronics has unveiled the C338, a new stereo integrated amplifier with numerous connectivity options.

As well as having Chromecast built in (allowing one-tap music streaming via iOS or Android devices from umpteen Chromecast-enabled music and audio apps), it features Bluetooth compatibility and an integrated moving-magnet phono stage for use with a turntable.

The C338 also features digital optical and digital coaxial inputs alongside its phono and line-level inputs, giving access to its eight-channel DAC for digital sources such as CD players, games consoles or set-top boxes.

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Power is rated at 50 watts per channel, delivered by NAD's HybridDigital Class D amplification. The company claims its HybridDigital technology delivers low power consumption and accurate voltage regulation.

There's also a headphone socket, subwoofer pre-out for the bass-hungry and support for NAD's Remote App control interface.

The C338 costs £600 and is shipping to NAD Electronics dealers worldwide right now.

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Simon Lucas

Simon Lucas is a technology journalist, with a strong emphasis on the audio/video side of consumer electronics and home entertainment, and has been since 2003. He worked for more than 14 years at What Hi-Fi?, the last six of which were spent as the editor of the magazine and website. Since then he's written for Wired, The Guardian, TechRadar, Stuff, GQ and many more besides. 

In the course of his career he's developed a pretty deep understanding of the way both the publishing and the electronics industries function, as well as the sort of intimate knowledge of audio products (both specific and general) that can make people very wary of him at parties.