{"product_id":"nad-c658","title":"NAD C658","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe NAD C658 is a streaming DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) pre-amp designed for critical stereo listening. Built into it is the BlueOS streaming advanced operating system. This software allows you to access and stream lossless music up to 24-bit\/192kHz to any room using your home’s network. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOne thing that makes this amp cool is NAD’s upgrade path. To update the software on this unit and do HDMI switching, you’ll need the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.obsessedgarage.mom\/products\/nad-mdc-hdm-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMDC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (Modular Design Construction). On the back of the C658, there are two empty slots for the MDC to go in. Think of it like a PC where you can put in a different video card. This advanced technology makes this unit 4k capable and has 3 HDMI in and 1 HDMI out port.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHaving a dedicated preamp like the NAD C658 solves my\/your HDMI issue in the instance where we want to run a display without having to go with a full-blown home receiver. What we did with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6TcFMPgKF-w\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJohn’s garage in Atlanta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e was connect this unit to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.obsessedgarage.mom\/products\/dynaudio-core-studio-monitors?variant=41165074923671\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDynaudio Core Studio Monitors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e that have the amplifiers built into them. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe C658 also features Dirac Live room correction. This software prioritizes the speaker's impulse response alongside its frequency balance in the room - improving the imaging of your sound system and the clarity of your music.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHere’s what my setup looks like:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNAD C658\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ex2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.obsessedgarage.mom\/products\/dynaudio-core-studio-monitors?variant=41165074923671\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDynaudio Core Studio Monitors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ex2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.obsessedgarage.mom\/products\/dynaudio-core-bracket\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDynaudio Core Bracket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ex2 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.obsessedgarage.mom\/products\/dynaudio-core-sub\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDynAudio Core Subs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ex2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.obsessedgarage.mom\/products\/velox-balanced-xlr-cable?variant=41045113438359\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eXLR Cables\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ex2 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.obsessedgarage.mom\/products\/monoprice-premier-series-xlr-male-to-rca-male\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRCA XLR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI get that this may be overkill for most people, but it’s what I wanted, and it looks\/sounds freaking amazing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Obsessed Garage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41256225800343,"sku":"LB-C658","price":2299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1239\/9256\/products\/Q4A5786.jpg?v=1644248230","url":"https:\/\/www.obsessedgarage.mom\/products\/nad-c658","provider":"Obsessed Garage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}