The NAD
710 receiver combined into one chassis the Model 310 amplifier and 412 tuner.
Receivers are often regarded as convenience products only; as a consequence
most budget receivers may have many features but poor amplifier and tuner
performance. NAD has chosen the other route; trim off all the "fat"
and instaed optimise the design and components directly related to performance.
The NAD 710 exemplifies this; no loudness controls, mono buttons, phono
section, remote control, etc.; just those controls needed for day to day
operation. The biggest change to conventional amplifier design is to be found
internally, however, courtesy of the Super Simple circuit topology.
The super
simple concept - the goal of the NAD engineers was to design a circuit which
would an outstanding performance and supreme reliability - yet at a lower cost
than using conventional technology. This has resulted in a totally new circuit
topology, first used in the Model 310, appropriately named "Super
Simple".
The highly unusual arrangement of putput devices and driver stages increases both the current capability and efficiency of the power amplifier. Many amplifiers specified at three times the power will not be able to match the Model 710's 20 Amps peak Current capability. Another benefit of the Super Simple concept is that on average it requires 50% less components compared to a conventional design of similar specification.
The highly unusual arrangement of putput devices and driver stages increases both the current capability and efficiency of the power amplifier. Many amplifiers specified at three times the power will not be able to match the Model 710's 20 Amps peak Current capability. Another benefit of the Super Simple concept is that on average it requires 50% less components compared to a conventional design of similar specification.
The high
level of performance is further achieved by using discrete circuitry for the
entire amplifier section. The generous power supply employs a Holmgren toroidal
transformer and separate voltage rails for the Left and Right channels.
Loudspeakers with complex loads (such as low impedances) can be driven with
ease.
The tuner
section can store up to 24 stations (12 AM; 12 FM). These are stored in a non
volatile memory which allows the preset stations to remain in memory even if
the unit is unplugged from the mains supply. Auto-Search and manual tuning is
provided for both FM and AM. Unlike most other receivers and tuners, the Model
710 tunes in 25 kHz increments which makes for precise tuning on crowded FM
bands.
Power Amp
Section
Continuous
Average Power Output: 20 W (13 dBW) into
8 Ω
Rated
Distortion: 0,05% (T.H.D. 20 Hz - 20
kHz)
Clipping
Power: 25 W (max.contiuous power per channel)
IHF
Dynamic Headroom: 3 dB at 8 Ω
IHF
Dynamic Power: 80 W at 2 Ω; 60 W at 4 Ω; 40 W at 8 Ω
Damping
Factor: less 100
Input Sensitivity/Impedance: 210 mV/20 k Ω / 220 pF
Maximum
Input Signal: less 10 V
Signal-to-Noise
Ratio: 93 dB ( 1 W A weighted)
Frequency
Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0,5 dB
FM Tuner
Section
Usable
Sensitivity: 1,5 µV
50 dB
Quieting
Mono
: 2,5 µV
Stereo
: 30,0 µV
Capture
Ratio: 4,5 dB (45 dBf)
Selectivity
Alternate Channel: 78 dB
Total
Harmonic Distortion
Stereo
: 1 kHz
Mono
: 1 kHz 50 % mod 0,2%
Signal-to-Noise
Ratio: 70 dB
Am Tuner
Section
Usable
Sensitivity: 7 µV
Signal-to-Noise
Ratio: 45 dB
Physical
Section
Dimensions
(W x H x D): 435 x 91 x 273 mm
Weight
(net/shipping): 6 kg / 7,1 kg