MaiA S3 vs NAD C 328
The C 328's power @ 8ω is 50W against the MaiA S3's 23W, its power @ 4ω 50W against 40W, its signal-to-noise 95 dB against 103 dB, and its thd 0.030% against 0.040%.
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The Pro-Ject Audio Systems MaiA S3 is a compact Class D stereo integrated amplifier with an MM phono input, three additional analogue RCA input pairs, coaxial and dual optical digital inputs, Bluetooth 5.0 with aptX, and a Cirrus Logic 24-bit/192 kHz DAC. It provides a 6.3 mm headphone output, a variable RCA output, and speaker power of 2 x 23 W into 8 ohms or 2 x 40 W into 4 ohms. It is designed for compact stereo systems and uses an external 20 V/3 A power supply.
Amplification power output and characteristics
Analog signal output specifications
Input and output connections
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The C 328's power @ 8ω is 50W against the MaiA S3's 23W, its power @ 4ω 50W against 40W, its signal-to-noise 95 dB against 103 dB, and its thd 0.030% against 0.040%.
The Discovery DS-A101-G's power @ 8ω is 40W against the MaiA S3's 23W, its signal-to-noise 101 dB against 103 dB, its power @ 4ω 80W against 40W, and its thd 0.030% against 0.040%.
The D 3045's power @ 8ω is 60W against the MaiA S3's 23W, its signal-to-noise 98 dB against 103 dB, its power @ 4ω 60W against 40W, and its thd 0.030% against 0.040%.
The PMA-600NE's power @ 8ω is 45W against the MaiA S3's 23W, its signal-to-noise 105 dB against 103 dB, its power @ 4ω 70W against 40W, and its thd 0.010% against 0.040%.
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