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C 589

Name: NAD C 589
Brand: NAD

NAD

Classic Series Series2026 – Present

DigitalCD Players

Estimated price (community-sourced)

$1,549

About the C 589

The NAD Electronics C 589 is a newly announced high-performance CD player in NAD’s Classic Series, designed for listeners who still value compact disc playback but want modern digital refinement. It combines a precision CD transport with MQA Labs’ QRONO d2a processing and an ESS ES9039PRO DAC to improve timing accuracy, spatial detail, transient response, and overall musical flow. The C 589 can be used as a standalone CD player or as a transport feeding an external DAC, thanks to its AES/EBU, coaxial, and optical digital outputs. For analog connection, it provides both balanced XLR and single-ended RCA outputs. It also includes CD Text support, a front-panel display, and a remote control for easy operation. NAD positions it as a premium, no-frills source component focused on sound quality, reliability, and simple integration into serious hi-fi systems.

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