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• Cosmetic condition as in the photos. • 30 days Global OPT Warranty. • Video demo available. • Worldwide shipping with careful packaging. • For an extended warranty, please contact us before payment.
Technical Info:
Model: NAD C317
Device type: Integrated Amplifier
Output Power: 2 x 80W (8 ohms), 2 x 180W (4 ohms)
Transformer: High-quality large toroidal power transformer
Capacitors: Nichicon audiophile capacitors
Output Transistors: 4 per channel
Features: Tone control bypass, Gold-plated inputs/outputs
This is more than a used vintage device. A unit in this condition has already passed a long journey: it was selected, inspected, prepared, and photographed honestly so the buyer can understand exactly what is being purchased. Many similar units online may be cheaper, but they may also be dusty, incomplete, unserviced, cosmetically weaker, or sold without proper testing.
🧠 Collector’s / Model Note
The NAD C317 is celebrated in the hi-fi community as a powerful, high-current integrated amplifier from a respected era of NAD engineering. Known for its minimalist design and conservative power ratings, it regularly outperforms typical amplifiers of its class. Its robust power supply design ensures it can comfortably drive demanding low-impedance loudspeakers with ease.
📦 Dimensions & Weight:
Size: 435 × 110 × 383 mm
Size in cm: 43.5 × 11.0 × 38.3 cm
Size in inches: approx. 17.1 × 4.3 × 15.1 in
Weight: 12.1 kg
Weight in pounds: approx. 26.7 lbs
⚙️ Technical Information:
Model: NAD C317
Year of release: approximately 1997
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📝 Product Description
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Please check the voltage requirements in your area; Adapter not included.
👉 Warranty and Service
Includes a 30-day global OPT warranty.
You will receive a product and packaging inspection video before shipping.
Repairs, maintenance, and extended warranties are available upon request.
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The age matters: this is a 1997-era NAD, well before current replacement generations, so condition and service history matter more than the badge. At US$771, though, it lands exactly on the available comparable median and quartiles, making it a fair market price—not a bargain, but not clearly overpriced either.
The 317 remains a capable, enthusiast-friendly integrated: 80 watts per channel, strong dynamic headroom, six line inputs, pre-out/main-in flexibility, and NAD’s useful Soft Clipping circuit. It has the punch and control to suit many real-world speakers, with plenty of scope for adding processing or a separate power amp later. At this money, look for a clean, fully working example with its pre/main links and remote if supplied; absent accessories or obvious age-related faults should justify negotiating below US$771.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
NAD Electronics was founded in 1972 in London by a group of European audio importers frustrated with the hype surrounding Japanese hi-fi products. Led by visionary American executive Martin L. Borish and brilliant engineer Bjorn Erik Edvardsen, the company emerged from a quest to deliver high-performance audio at accessible prices. Their breakthrough came with the NAD 3020 integrated amplifier, the best-selling hi-fi amp in history, which embodied a philosophy of stripping away non-essentials to prioritize pure sound quality.
The brand focuses on core hi-fi categories, excelling in amplifiers—pioneering Class A/B, Class G, and hybrid digital designs—alongside integrated receivers, AV processors, turntables, CD and cassette players, and modern streamers. While not venturing into speakers, headphones, or cables, NAD emphasizes source components and amplification that integrate seamlessly into home theater and custom installation setups, always upholding principles of innovation, simplicity, performance, and value.
Today, as part of Canada's Lenbrook Group and sold in over 80 countries, NAD holds a commanding mid-tier position in the market, revered by audiophiles for affordable excellence rather than ultra-high-end excess. Its "Truth in Power" legacy earns cult status among knowledgeable buyers seeking reliable, award-winning gear that punches above its price, blending vintage heritage with contemporary streaming and hybrid tech.
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