Monitor Series Stereo Preamplifier 1000S

NAD, New Acoustic Dimension; Ontario

  • Year
  • 1990 ?
  • Category
  • Audio Amplifier or -mixer
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 310172

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Hi-Fi equipment
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 120 or 220-240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Monitor Series Stereo Preamplifier 1000S - NAD, New Acoustic Dimension;
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 435 x 81 x 263 mm / 17.1 x 3.2 x 10.4 inch
  • Notes
  • A hi-fi stereo pre-amplifier in NAD's Monitor Series of hi-fi separates. Based on the NAD 1000 Monitor Series Stereo Preamplifier with additional balanced output XLR connectors, larger power transformer, oversize capacitive reserve, vetronite PCBs and gold plated sockets.

    With RCA input sockets for Phono (MM or MC), Tuner, Video Sound and CD, input/output RCA sockets for two Tapes, a Phono MM/MC selector switch,  two pre-amp output sockets and balanced output XLR sockets. Some models have an AC outlet.

    Rotary controls for Bass, Treble, Balance and Volume, push buttons for Power, Tape 1 Monitor, input selection (Tape 2, CD, Video, Tuner, Phono), Mono and Tone Defeat. Power On pilot light and jack for headphones.

    Specification
    Phono input
    Input impedance (R & C) MM & MC ........:  47kΩ / 200pF
    Input sensitivity, Ref 0.5V 1kHz ..............:  1.5mV (MM) 0.1mV (MC)
    Signal/Noise ratio (A-weighted ................:  76dB ref. 5mV (MM)
            with cartridge connected) ...............:  76dB ref. 0.5mV (MC)
    THD 20Hz - 20kHz and IM distortion .......:  < 0.02%
    RIAA response accuracy MM..................:  ±0.2dB 20Hz - 20kHz
                                         MC..................:  ±0.2dB 50Hz - 20kHz, -0.5dB at 20Hz

    Line level inputs
    Input impedance (R & C) .......................:  20kΩ + 450pF
    Input sensitivity ref. 0.5V .......................:  80mV
    Signal/Noise ratio A Weighted ...............:  98dB (Ref. 0.5V)
    Frequency response .............................:  ±0.2dB
      (20Hz-20KHz in tone defeat mode)
    THD ....................................................:  0.01%

    Line level outputs
    Output impedance Pre-amp & XLR.........:  220Ω
                               Tape ........................:  Source Z + 2kΩ
                               Phones ...................:  120Ω
    Maximum output level Pre-amp & XLR ..:  > 12V
                                    Tape ..................:  > 10V
                                    Phones ..............:  > 8V into 600Ω, > 250mV into 8Ω         

    Versions/Power Requirements
    120 V AC 60Hz
    220-240 V AC 50 Hz

    Similar to the NAD 106 Stereo Preamplifier

    Made in Taiwan

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3.7 kg / 8 lb 2.4 oz (8.15 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (NAD Service Manual for the 106/1000S Preamplifier)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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