NAD Masters M66 Stereo Streaming Preamplifier

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Product Description:

  • high-performance stereo preamplifier for digital and analog sources
  • 32-bit/384kHz ES9038Pro SABRE DAC
    • supports high-res MQA, FLAC, WAV, and AIFF files
  • ES9822Pro SABRE ADC (analog-to-digital converter)
  • Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) circuit eliminates digital inter-sample peak-clipping distortion
  • ultra-precise, resistor-ladder digital volume control
  • separate signal paths and power supplies for digital and analog sections
    • optional analog bypass mode eliminates interference and noise from digital section when engaged
  • elegant aluminium casework with 7" full-color touchscreen display
  • built-in Dirac Live room correction with included calibration microphone improves clarity and stereo imaging
  • Dirac Live Bass Control calibration for seamless blend between the subwoofer(s) and main speakers
  • BluOS compatibility for further expansion with Bluesound wireless speakers
  • support for Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect
  • connects to your home network via built-in dual-band Wi-Fi® or wired Ethernet for music streaming
    • includes support for Amazon Music Unlimited, Spotify®, TIDAL, Napster, Deezer, Qobuz and more (subscription required for some services)
    • free internet radio from TuneIn Radio and iHeartRadio
  • supports voice control with Amazon AlexaGoogle Assistant, and Siri devices (sold separately)
  • built-in Bluetooth® with aptX HD encoding
  • works as a Roon player (requires subscription and Roon Core running on your network)
    • Roon Core is media server software that runs on your computer, NAS drive, or other compatible hardware
  • dedicated high-performance headphone amplifier with low output impedance and high output voltage capability
  • IR remote

Connections:

  • 2 analog stereo phono inputs, one for moving magnet, one for moving coil cartridges
    • ultra-quiet built-in phono stage with precise RIAA equalization, high overload margins, and infrasonic filter
  • two RCA analog stereo line-level inputs
  • balanced analog stereo XLR input
  • digital audio inputs:
    • 2 Toslink optical, 2 coaxial
    • USB Type-A port for connecting an external flash drive loaded with digital music files
    • AES/EBU balanced XLR digital input
  • HDMI eARC port for connecting to your TV (2-channel PCM only; does not support Dolby Digital or DTS)
  • four balanced and four unbalanced subwoofer outputs
  • two MDC2 expansion slots for adding future capabilities
  • full-sized 1/4" headphone jack on front panel
  • Ethernet port for wired connection to your home network
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna connections
  • IR input and 12-volt trigger in/out
  • RS-232 port for integration with third-party control systems like Crestron, Control4, ELAN, and others
Products Specifications
  • high-performance stereo preamplifier for digital and analog sources
  • 32-bit/384kHz ES9038Pro SABRE DAC
    • supports high-res MQA, FLAC, WAV, and AIFF files
  • ES9822Pro SABRE ADC (analog-to-digital converter)
  • Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) circuit eliminates digital inter-sample peak-clipping distortion
  • ultra-precise, resistor-ladder digital volume control
  • separate signal paths and power supplies for digital and analog sections
    • optional analog bypass mode eliminates interference and noise from digital section when engaged
  • elegant aluminium casework with 7" full-color touchscreen display
  • built-in Dirac Live room correction with included calibration microphone improves clarity and stereo imaging
  • Dirac Live Bass Control calibration for seamless blend between the subwoofer(s) and main speakers
  • BluOS compatibility for further expansion with Bluesound wireless speakers
  • support for Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect
  • connects to your home network via built-in dual-band Wi-Fi® or wired Ethernet for music streaming
    • includes support for Amazon Music Unlimited, Spotify®, TIDAL, Napster, Deezer, Qobuz and more (subscription required for some services)
    • free internet radio from TuneIn Radio and iHeartRadio
  • supports voice control with Amazon AlexaGoogle Assistant, and Siri devices (sold separately)
  • built-in Bluetooth® with aptX HD encoding
  • works as a Roon player (requires subscription and Roon Core running on your network)
    • Roon Core is media server software that runs on your computer, NAS drive, or other compatible hardware
  • dedicated high-performance headphone amplifier with low output impedance and high output voltage capability
  • IR remote

Connections:

  • 2 analog stereo phono inputs, one for moving magnet, one for moving coil cartridges
    • ultra-quiet built-in phono stage with precise RIAA equalization, high overload margins, and infrasonic filter
  • two RCA analog stereo line-level inputs
  • balanced analog stereo XLR input
  • digital audio inputs:
    • 2 Toslink optical, 2 coaxial
    • USB Type-A port for connecting an external flash drive loaded with digital music files
    • AES/EBU balanced XLR digital input
  • HDMI eARC port for connecting to your TV (2-channel PCM only; does not support Dolby Digital or DTS)
  • four balanced and four unbalanced subwoofer outputs
  • two MDC2 expansion slots for adding future capabilities
  • full-sized 1/4" headphone jack on front panel
  • Ethernet port for wired connection to your home network
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth antenna connections
  • IR input and 12-volt trigger in/out
  • RS-232 port for integration with third-party control systems like Crestron, Control4, ELAN, and others

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  • Sound Advice

    • Reviewed on 04 Sep, 2024

      The term ‘all-rounder’ can have the spectre of compromise hanging over it - but that certainly isn’t the case with the M66. This is a superbly engineered item, both internally and externally. A NAD product specialist told me “we set out to make this as good as we possibly could” and the company certainly seems to have succeeded.

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