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NAD C 569 CD player

  • NAD C 569 CD player front panel with tray-loading slot, display showing track and artist information, and playback controls including open/close, play/pause, stop, display, scan, and skip
  • NAD C 569 CD player in matte black, angled view showing tray-loading disc slot, display screen with track information, and front panel controls
  • NAD C 569 CD player rear panel showing RCA line outputs, coaxial and optical digital audio outputs, and service port

C569

$1,199.00
$1,199.00

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Product Overview

The NAD C 569 is a dedicated CD player built for listeners who want to get the most out of their disc collection. A tray-loading mechanism with an NXP-based servo system handles consistent playback, while a carefully laid-out internal circuit design keeps noise away from the audio signal path. At its core, an ESS Sabre DAC works alongside NAD’s Dynamic Digital Headroom technology and LMG’s QRONO d2a processing to preserve the timing, dynamics, and character of each recording. The result is a CD player that makes familiar albums worth hearing again, with analogue and optical digital outputs to fit into any system.

Features

  • Proven tray-loading CD mechanism with NXP-based servo system for consistent, reliable playback
  • Carefully arranged internal circuitry designed to minimise unwanted noise and interference
  • NAD Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) to reduce distortion from inter-sample clipping
  • LMG’s QRONO d2a technology for improved timing and natural musical detail
  • ESS ES9039Q2M Sabre DAC for high-performance digital-to-analogue conversion
  • Refined stereo analogue output stage with carefully selected audio components
  • Clear front-panel display with CD-Text support for album and track information
  • Intuitive front-panel controls and included remote control for convenient operation
  • Analogue outputs for direct connection to an amplifier or preamplifier
  • Digital outputs for connection to an external DAC or compatible digital component

Specifications

  • Output Level — Line Out: 2.2 ±0.2V / Coaxial Digital: 0.5 – 0.8 Vp-p, 75 ohms
  • Frequency Response — 20 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
  • Total Harmonic Distortion — ≤0.006% (1 kHz, LPF 20 kHz)
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio — ≥110 dB (1 kHz, A-weighted, LPF 20 kHz)
  • Channel Balance — 0.5 dB (0 dB, 1 kHz)
  • Channel Separation — ≥110 dB
  • Standby Power — <0.5W
  • Idle Power — ≤20W
  • Dimensions (W x H x D) — 435 x 83 x 294 mm (17.25 x 3.375 x 11.625 in)
  • Net Weight — 4.2 kg (9.2 lbs)
  • Shipping Weight — 6.2 kg (13.7 lbs)

Precision from the Ground Up

The C 569 uses a tray-loading CD mechanism with an NXP-based servo system for consistent disc reading, while careful internal layout keeps the transport, power supply, and signal circuitry separated to protect the analogue stage from unwanted interference.

More from Every Recording

NAD Dynamic Digital Headroom reduces distortion from inter-sample clipping, letting peaks and transients come through cleanly. Combined with LMG’s QRONO d2a technology and an ESS Sabre DAC, the C 569 preserves timing and fine detail through the digital-to-analogue conversion process.

Built for the Way You Listen

The C 569 is built around the experience of putting on a record from start to finish, with intuitive controls, a clear display with CD-Text support, and an included remote so the focus stays on the music.

Ready for Any System

The C 569 works as a complete CD source using its internal ESS Sabre DAC, or as a transport feeding an external DAC, with both analogue and digital outputs to fit into any existing system.

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NAD C 589 CD Player
Price $599 $1,199 $1,999
DAC Wolfson 24-bit ESS ES9039Q2M Sabre ESS ES9039PRO Sabre
Dynamic Digital Headroom No Yes Yes
QRONO d2a No Yes Yes
MQA-CD Decoding No Yes Yes
Digital Outputs Coaxial, Optical Coaxial, Optical Coaxial, Optical, AES/EBU
USB Input No No No
Balanced XLR Outputs No No Yes
Remote Included Yes Yes Yes
Target Audience Budget-conscious music lovers or first-time buyers looking for a straightforward, dependable physical media player. Everyday audiophiles who want the best balance of advanced, modern audio tech without paying flagship prices. Critical listeners and high-end system owners demanding uncompromised signal purity and premium structural engineering.
Core Value Strips away complex processing to deliver clean, uncolored playback via an established Wolfson DAC. Acts as the line's modern sweet spot by inheriting ESS Sabre decoding, QRONO d2a timing correction, and DDH anti-clipping processing. Provides ultimate fidelity using a fully balanced architecture, specialized low-jitter AES/EBU digital transport routing, and an expanded display interface.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NAD C 569?

The NAD C 569 is a dedicated CD player built around an ESS Sabre DAC, NAD Dynamic Digital Headroom, and LMG’s QRONO d2a technology, designed to bring greater depth, nuance, and presence to CD collections. The NAD C 569 is available at Trutone Electronics in Mississauga, Ontario.

What DAC does the NAD C 569 use?

The NAD C 569 uses an ESS Sabre DAC, supported by improved op-amps and a refined power supply chosen to lower noise and preserve low-level detail.

What is NAD Dynamic Digital Headroom on the C 569?

NAD Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) eliminates inter-sample clipping, allowing percussion and transients to reproduce harder and cleaner without the harshness of digital distortion.

What is QRONO d2a technology and what does it do?

QRONO d2a, developed by LMG, refines timing and resolution during digital-to-analogue conversion for greater musical detail and realism.

Can the NAD C 569 be used as a transport with an external DAC?

The NAD C 569 can operate either as a complete CD source using its internal ESS Sabre DAC or as a dedicated transport connected to an external DAC via its digital outputs.

What digital outputs does the NAD C 569 have?

The NAD C 569 includes both coaxial and optical digital outputs for connecting to an external DAC or compatible digital component.

Does the NAD C 569 come with a remote control?

The NAD C 569 includes a remote control for convenient operation alongside its intuitive front-panel controls.

Does the NAD C 569 play SACD or DVD-A discs?

The NAD C 569 does not support SACD or DVD-Audio playback. It is designed for standard audio CDs and MQA-CDs.

Does the NAD C 569 support MQA-CD playback?

The NAD C 569 supports MQA-CD playback, allowing discs encoded with MQA to be decoded and played back through the internal ESS Sabre DAC.

Does the NAD C 569 play MP3 discs or CD-R and CD-RW?

CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3 disc playback are not supported on the NAD C 569. Those formats are supported on the NAD C 538, a separate model in the Classic Series.