NAD C 268 + Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3: do they pair? | twochannel.ai

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NAD C 268 + Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3

Component pairing

NAD C 268power ampfeedsBowers & Wilkins 702 S3speaker

Strong match

NAD C 268 + Bowers & Wilkins 702 S3 is a strong match — the C 268 has the headroom to drive the 702 S3 cleanly.

What the compatibility check found

Power Matching
Pass
✓ Amplifier power (80W @ 8Ω) is well-matched for speaker sensitivity (90dB)
Impedance Matching
Couldn't verify
Insufficient specification data to verify impedance compatibility
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Power and headroom

Headroom: 14.5 dB; in reserve
Peak SPL: 99.5 dB; at the seat
Power used: 2.85 W; at target level
Of amp output: 3.6%; capacity used

Estimated at an 85 dB listening level, 3 m from the speakers.

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