{"product_id":"nad-ci-8-150-dsp-v2-distribution-amplifier","title":"NAD CI 8-150 DSP V2 Distribution Amplifier","description":"\u003cp\u003eHigh-output hidden amplification for installed systems where every zone needs control, tuning, and serious sound.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhen the Rack Has to Do More Than Feed Speakers\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eLarge distributed systems need more than power. Each room may have different speakers, ceiling heights, furniture placement, and listening expectations, and a simple amplifier cannot always make those zones feel consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe best hidden systems are designed and tuned as a whole. Audio Two handles the rack, routing, control, and zone setup so the technology disappears, but the music still has scale, clarity, and control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eNAD Power with DSP Built for Custom Integration\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe use the NAD CI 8-150 DSP V2 when a project needs eight channels of serious custom-install amplification together with DSP, IP control, flexible routing, and per-channel tuning. NAD rates the platform at 8 x 150 watts per channel into 8 ohms, with 280 watts available when a channel pair is bridged.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe CI 8-150 DSP V2 also carries NAD's nCore amplifier approach, which gives it a more refined sound-quality story than ordinary distribution hardware. In an Audio Two system, that matters because Control4 or AVA should be controlling a premium listening experience, not just turning zones on and off.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat the Specs Won't Tell You\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Feels Composed, Not Forced\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 150-watt channel rating gives demanding zones more headroom, but the real benefit is ease. Music can open up through architectural speakers with less strain, especially in larger rooms or spaces where the speakers are expected to do more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach Zone Can Be Tuned for the Space\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive-band parametric EQ per channel allows Audio Two to shape the system around the room and speaker placement. That helps in-wall and in-ceiling speakers sound more balanced instead of simply louder.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eControl Becomes Part of the Architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNAD publishes chassis drivers for Control4, Crestron, ELAN, RTI, and URC, with IP control for basic functions, mute, routing, and presets. That gives Audio Two a strong platform for a Control4 system, with AVA able to serve as the polished everyday interface where designed into the project.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe Audio Two Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe CI 8-150 DSP V2 is the premium choice in this first CI amplifier group. It is the one we look at when hidden speakers need serious drive, when zones need careful tuning, and when the finished control experience should feel effortless from the room side.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of rack component that supports the Audio Two philosophy well: we handle the technical work behind the scenes, the control feels simple, and the sound still has the authority to make the installed system feel worth the investment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTech You Can Hear\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat You Hear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy It Happens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger zones play with more ease\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 x 150W per channel into 8 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-demand rooms can get extra headroom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConsecutive channel pairs bridge to 280W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArchitectural speakers sound more balanced\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5-band parametric EQ per channel or zone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eControl scenes can behave more predictably\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIP control for mute, routing, presets, and basic amplifier functions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eService can be handled more efficiently by Audio Two\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNetwork web app supports setup, calibration, reboot, reset, presets, and firmware updates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/tbody\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch3\u003eTechnical Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e8-channel DSP distribution amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e8 x 150W per channel into 8 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBridgeable consecutive channel pairs up to 280W\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003enCore amplification platform\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5-band parametric EQ per channel or zone\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlexible routing from any input to any output\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePublished chassis drivers for Control4, Crestron, ELAN, RTI, and URC\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Audio Two\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is custom-install infrastructure for a designed Audio Two system. Audio Two plans the zone layout, matches the speakers and sources, builds the rack, configures BluOS, Control4, or AVA control as the project requires, and tunes the system so the technology stays hidden while the sound feels premium in the rooms where it matters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NAD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49080662982908,"sku":"NAD-CI-8-150-DSP-V2","price":5499.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7597\/3809\/products\/CI8-150DSPPre-Production3-4.jpg?v=1649957685","url":"https:\/\/audiotwo.com\/products\/nad-ci-8-150-dsp-v2-distribution-amplifier","provider":"Audio Two","version":"1.0","type":"link"}