Nad C515BEE CD Player

Information found in: from 11 sources in 6 countries.
  • User Score (2)
    8.0 8.0 from 2 reviewers
  • Expert Score (3)
    9.1 9.1 from 3 reviewers
  • Buzz Index: 0/5
  • Activity: 1/5
More grades Less grades

Pros & Cons

  • startling widescreen presentation, slick design, easy to use

Nad C515BEE CD Player

The C515BEE by Nad is a single disc capacity CD player that plays audio tracks encoded in CD, CD-R, and CD-RW. It also decodes MP3 and WMA audio files that are stored in CD-Rs. However, it can only decode MP3 and WMA audio files for up to 10 hours of continuous play. The player has a frequency response of 5Hz to 20kHz. It also has a dynamic range of 95dB, a Signal-to-Noise (S/N) ratio of 110dB, and a Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of less than 0.003%

The player measures app…

See more

Nad C515BEE CD Player

The C515BEE by Nad is a single disc capacity CD player that plays audio tracks encoded in CD, CD-R, and CD-RW. It also decodes MP3 and WMA audio files that are stored in CD-Rs. However, it can only decode MP3 and WMA audio files for up to 10 hours of continuous play. The player has a frequency response of 5Hz to 20kHz. It also has a dynamic range of 95dB, a Signal-to-Noise (S/N) ratio of 110dB, and a Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) of less than 0.003%

The player measures approximately 17.13 x 2.38 x 9.50 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 7.75 pounds. It is available in black and silver and it features a Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) that can be dimmed or brightened. This display shows information about the tracks being played and playback times. Along with each standard package of the Nad C515BEE CD Player comes a full function remote control for easy playback from a distance.

The C515BEE CD Player features 24/192 Sigma/Delta D/A converters. It also comes with Audio specific OP amplifiers that ensure accurate audio sound.

Some of the features of the Nad C515BEE CD Player include several repeat functions including repeat for one song, an entire CD, or A-B repeat. It also has forward and reverse skip and search functions as well as program play which can be accessed directly using the remote control.

The C515BEE CD Player has COAX and Optical digital outputs for a variety of connections.  

See less

Manufacturer's Specs

CD Player

  • Disc capacity
    1
  • Frequency response
    5Hz - 20kHz, + 0.5dB (ref. 0dB 20Hz-20kHz)
  • De-emphasis error
    -4.53 + 0.5dB -5kHz -9.04 + 0.5dB - 16kHz
  • Dynamic range
    95dB
  • Linearity
    + 0.01dB (0 to -60dB)
  • S/N ratio, A-weighted
    110dB
  • Channel separation
    @1kHz, 95dB
  • Channel separation
    @10kHz, 95dB
  • Output level at 0dB
    2.2V

Physical Specification

  • Dimensions (W×H×D)
    Imperial, 17 1/8 x 2 3/8 x 9 1/2�

Review Summary

Be the first to write a Review Summary

NAD has a well deserved reputation for producing some the best performing CD Players in the world. From the mighty Masters Series M5 to the many variations of the C520 and C540 series of CD Players…

Ask the community

Need more advice? Ask the community a question.

Newly asked questions

  1. 3 weeks ago

    If you remain aloof from the vagaries of fashion, eventually fashion will come full circle and meet you where you stand. We’re pretty sure that was said of more, well, fashionable concerns than CD players, but it’s wound up being true of NAD. The company has stuck stubbornly to the not-quite-black battleship aesthetic of its products for years now, and suddenly the C515BEE – all iPod-matt-black and discreetly chamfered corners – is the best-looking player around.... Read more

  2. NAD C515BEE CD Player

    Reviewer: Hifi-ring
    27 August 2008

    NAD's C515BEE is a breakthrough in both performance and value, perfectly matching the C315BEE integrated amplifier. This CD player plays CD/CD-R as well as MP3 and WMA files copied to CD-R for up to 10 hours of continuous play. To ensure minimum distortion carefully capacitors and other passive components with close tolerances have been chosen, and digital/analog conversion is made by Sigma Delta converters with low noise and excellent linearity. Additional features... Read more

0 in English | 3 in all languages

Other Products

Users who looked at this product also looked at these:

  1. Marantz CD5001 Marantz CD5001
  2. Yamaha CD-S2000 Yamaha CD-S2000
  3. Nad C525BEE CD Player Nad C525BEE CD Player
  4. Nad C542 CD Player Nad C542 CD Player
Show additional offers
Hide additional offers
More grades
Less grades
Collapse all sections
Expand all sections
Read More/Edit
See Less
See More