NAD C-162 Pristine condition

Offered for sale is this NAD C 162 preamp in MINT CONDITION– Absolutely no scuffs or scratches anywhere (see photos). I’ll give it a conservative 9 out of 10 for condition. Electronically it's a 10.

Winner of Absolute Sound Editor’s Choice Award for 2007, in the Under $1,000 Preamp category. The magazine had this to say at the time: “ Following other NAD products, the C 162 delivers plenty of resolution and three-dimensionality while drawing out the natural warmth and expressiveness of instruments and voices. It also features an astonishingly good phono stage; some listeners may buy it for that feature alone.”

I would add that I find the preamp’s presentation of bass quite impressive - both tight and deep.
Summing up: Certainly nothing new out there that sounds this good at this price offering. This preamp is like buying a new NAD preamp which sells for $1,000, for only $349. New model uses the same exact circuit board as the old model C162.  Only difference is that the $1,000 model preamp has a USB input and that's about it.

The C 162 has a very long list of features that include:

• 6 Line Level Inputs including 2 Tape In/Outputs with dubbing facility
• Switchable MM and MC Phono Input
• 2 Line Level Preamp Outputs; one is variable from 0dB to –12dB
• Gold Plated RCA Connectors
• Pure “Class A” Discrete Amplifier Modules
• Independent Headphone Amplifier
• Bass and Treble Control with Tone Defeat Switch
• “Blue Velvet” Alps motorized volume control
• Input switching through hermetically sealed relays
• NAD SR-5 Full System Remote Control

Buyer may pick up in metro area of Washington, DC or I will meet within reasonable distance in the Northern VA suburbs. Or will shop double boxed.  Split shipping cost.  Please email me if you have more questions.  thanks, Bob Matthews

Includes:

Original box and Owner’s Manual and the NAD remote