NAD CI 8-120 DSP 8 Channel Amplifier

About The NAD CI 8-120 DSP 8 Channel Amplifier

For 50 years, NAD has developed a reputation for developing audio products which surpass the expectations of its customers as well as the audio industry. Our distribution amplifiers bring all of our latest amplifier technologies to the custom install channel. NAD's Hybrid Digital technology, like all Class D amplifiers, have the benefits of being cooler and more efficient, but we didn't develop it for this reason, we developed Hybrid Digital because it delivers simply stunning fidelity, at any listening level, no matter the complexity of the load they're driving. We also apply our Full Disclosure Power ratings, Our DSP models have IP control for remote monitoring, and an intuitive web UI for I/O assigning and Parametric EQ.

The CI 8-120 DSP delivers a conservative 8 x 120 watts per channel @ 8 ohm and is bridgeable to 4 x 300 watts per channel @ 8 ohm. The hybrid digital amplifier platform delivers stable and efficient power with high current capability all in a slim 1U rack space. The CI 8-120 DSP uses a customized version of the proven Hypex UcD output stage. It is capable of delivering massive power with extremely low distortion and noise in the audible range. Every detail of this design has been carefully executed to wring out every last drop of performance. Designed to deal with the demands of the CI (Custom Install) world, it was made to handle long cable runs and difficult speaker loads.

The CI 8-120 DSP is a network controlled amplifier which allows the installer to configure and calibrate via a web based user interface. The user interface offers access to multi-channel digital signal processing (DSP) providing detailed equalisation control. In addition, the UI offers insight into temperature and power status, as well as basic troubleshooting functions like power cycling, factory resetting and updating. At the heart of this state-of-the-art multi-channel amplifier is the legendary NAD performance.

Distributed Audiophile Performance

Our eight-channel powerhouse promises NAD's legendary performance with reliability and stability with lots of installer-friendly features. The NAD CI 8-120 is an advanced amplifier targeted squarely at high performance distributed audio systems. Delivering a conservative 8 x 120 watts per channel @ 8 ohm, it is also bridgeable to 4 x 200 watts per channel @ 8 ohm. IHF Dynamic Power in bridged mode is 4 x 350 watts per channel @ 4 ohm. To put it simply, the CI 8-120 will drive most anything you need in your multi-room audio system.

The hybrid digital amplifier platform delivers stable and efficient power with high current capability, all in a slim 1U rack space. To make this level of performance possible, the CI 8-120 DSP uses a customized version of the proven Hypex UcD output stage. This allows for massive power with extremely low distortion and noise in the audible range. Every detail of this design has been carefully executed to wring out every last drop of performance. Designed to deal with the demands of the CI world, it was made to handle long cable runs and difficult speaker loads.

NAD is keenly aware that reliability is paramount for a professional installer so all models will be based on tried and true amplification platforms delivering stable and reliable performance. The CI 8-120 amplifier is stable at 4 ohm impedance. A variety of power methods are available as well as an Eco mode setting for minimal power consumption.

Our Review

The perfect partner to the NAD CI 580 V2 BluOS Network Music Player, the CI 8-120 DSP has the power to drive almost any speaker you can think of, but slim enough to nestle into your equipment rack almost unnoticed. It is an eight-channel (Stereo x 4) powerhouse promising NAD's legendary performance with reliability and stability with lots of installer-friendly features. Delivering a conservative 8 x 120 watts per channel @ 8 ohm, it is also bridgeable to 4 x 200 watts per channel @ 8 ohm. To put it simply, the CI 8-120 will drive most anything you need in your multi-room audio system and with NAD's DSP (Digital Signal Processing) on-board you have IP (Internet Protocol) control for remote monitoring, and an intuitive web UI (User Interface) for Input/Output assigning and even Parametric EQ.