M33 First Impressions Review. This isn't to say that the analog input -> amplifier output measurement isn't useful... would be great to have both! The M33 even has an HDMI/ARC input that extracts the audio from the HDMI/ARC connection of your smart TV, so you can accompany your TV's video with the M33's high-quality sound. That touchscreen is a delight for ongoing playback operations, but I find finger-poking horizontally through setup menus on a vertical screen tedious. The new M33 seems like the culmination of this progression, with a fully integrated BluOS streaming platform, sophisticated control and input/output options, and new power amplifiers based on a patent-pending class-D technology developed by Bruno Putzeys, the mind behind today's almost ubiquitous nCore power amplifiers. It’s got the power I need plus I am in dire need of help with my room, so the Dirac is very attractive. ). From the time I ordered it to when I received it was about 1.5 months; I paid a price similar to the USA retail price. The review was finished weeks ago and will appear in October issue. I'm moving and need to replace my Audio Research/McCormack DNA-1 setup with an integrated amp and am looking at the NAD M33. I’m not being paid or encouraged to write this review. NAD M33 delivers 200 watts pr. High-End performance for everyman annnndddddd at everyman's price, egads, this device drove your Revels to convince even you, phew! :D, I am going to blisfully infer from your smiley face that you loved it! The time I had the M33 was prior to 9/21. It's a lot more than a simple amp. I finished reading your Stereophile review. Yes, it's more than just an amp, but for myself, I buy amps for their sound. I want to keep using my Thiel 3.6 speakers that I have had for 25 years and still love. Stereophile Staff | Aug 21, 2020 LIVE: Thursday, August 27, 2020 - 12:00PM ET Join us when Lenbrook presents a deep dive into the NAD M33 BluOS Streaming DAC Amplifier , with an overview of features and benefits, including an in-depth look at their novel Eigentakt amplification technology. Its smaller brother, the NAD M10, reviewed by STEREO here, already convinced in all aspects of sound, especially considering the price – and had some pretty unique technologies. All Digital, of Course – With the M33, NAD is making the definite step from a classic integrated amplifier towards an ultra-modern and complex… 11/13/2020 | Michael Lang Headphone Amp Test. Fortunately, there are other ways to set things up, such as the BluOS app I installed on my iPhone; you can also use an iPad or a laptop. People wanting to spend 5000 $ for an integrated certainly prefer a Mc Intosh or a ML ! If you want flavor add it to the front end. Read Stereophile’s full review in their May 2018 issue . Don't know what the plans are for a review of the PS Audio Stellar amplifier. “As Roon explain themselves, any device that has been used prior to Sep 21st, even in an uncertified way, will continue to work. But I know the BluOS devices and they are one of the best on the market in terms of functionality and offer almost all possibilities. That is true and, I believe, true for all M33s put into Roon use prior to 9/21. The calculated output is impressive since it is similar to even the most robust and specialised test equipment around. One question Kal - why didn't you review the phono stage? Performance Setup. In stereo, the M33 puts out 200Wpc into 8 ohms. Kal Rubinson reviews the NAD M33 in the October Stereophile. That is true and, I believe, true for all M33s put into Roon use prior to 9/21. More than a dozen streaming services are supported; I signed in to my Qobuz and Idagio accounts with ease. In reading page 2 where you discuss the amplifier component of the M33, and the testing page, I was hoping you could comment on the M33's ability to dirve low loads. That's nice. I understand why this may have not been included in the design of the M33 with the mandatory AD conversion of its analog inputs to allow for Dirac processing, but at $5000, I think NAD could have managed an analog unity-gain pass-through mode to its Purifi amp stage. The M33 comes packaged like other NAD Masters Series products: in a double-insulated case with two trays of small parts and accessories. Daniel Kumin | Nov 4, 2020 Performance Features Ergonomics Value. I still Can’t wrap my head around how badly Class D amplifiers measure on square-waves , Thinking this must lead to why most hear odd timbre from them especially on difficult to drive loudspeakers .. A square wave mostly shows frequency range. I'll buy this Purifi stuff when the Rogue Audio guy puts some tubes in front of it. NAD M33 Review All Digital, of Course – With the M33, NAD is making the definite step from a classic integrated amplifier towards an ultra-modern and complex… 11/13/2020 I doubt any of us realized that it would be the last time for the foreseeable future that we would experience this familiar rite. With the M33 playing the source files on my NAS or on the cloud directly to the Revel Studio2 speakers, the sound was impressive. RCA and XLR inputs accept analog audio, and there's a phono input for MM and MC cartridges, although they, like the other analog inputs, are digitized with 24-bit resolution and a sample rate of 48, 96, or 192kHz. I wish it was made in Toronto. Did you experience any vinyl using the digitized RCA inputs? I note that JA said it improved on the M32 in several ways. Join us when NAD Electronics presents a deep dive into the NAD M33 BluOS Streaming DAC Amplifier, with an overview of features and benefits, including an in-depth look at their novel Eigentakt amplification technology. I did note, in the review, that the M33 was not yet certified but that it worked. I just received my October Stereophile print edition. The BluOS support website has an entry entitled "PLAYING DSD FILES IN BLUOS," but what it describes is an option for BluOS to copy all your DSD files and to convert the copies to FLAC/PCM. Even when I fed the M33's balanced analog inputs with the aforementioned streamer, DAC, and preamp, adding an unnecessary round of A/D/A conversions, I could discern no consistent degradation in the sound. I have the NAD M33 streaming DAC amplifier wired to my KEF R700s floorstanding loudspeakers via a pair of Atlas Hyper Bi-wire Achromatic speaker cables I reviewed recently. Next HR is gonna review PS Audio Stellar Strata ($3,000) and NAD M33 ($5,000) integrated amps. All in all a great review, thanks for taking the time to do it. In addition, my NAD M50.2 server was out of commission as I waited for three months during the pendemic to get a replacement for its disc drive, which konked out as soon as I bought it, and now, it freezes up and requires rebooting at least once each evening during listening sessions, so I've been turned off to NAD as well. NAD M33 Streaming Amplifier Review . Dec 11, 2020 #2 Ed Selley said: NAD’s take on a premium all-in-one offers a killer spec wrapped in Masters casework but does on paper dominance translate to real world greatness? Not to mention , are you positive the McIntosh , or any other amp , will sound better ? I'm really loving the idea of this amp and minimizing my setup, but I'm also into vinyl. Keeping those bills paid. A square wave is made up by adding harmonics of sine waves, so naturally if the harmonics are lower in level, it’ll look less like a square wave. Another advantage to using Roon to access music is that Roon will play files BluOS ignores, multichannel PCM files with resolution greater than 24/96 (footnote 1), and all DSD files (footnote 2). Everything else can be done from the generous and clear touchscreen on the front of the M33 and the large, smooth volume control knob on the front panel. I declined to do this with my more than 20Tb of various DSD files; anyway, the M33 can play your DSD music, albeit as PCM. I have heard reports that the M33 does not support Roon and that I must have reviewed a "special" version not available to the public. Bruno Putzeys, Co-founder, Purifi Audio. NAD M33 is a EISA award winner :-) ...... John Atkinson I hope that this makes the current situation clear and that the certification issues will be completed soon. I'm wondering, what reward comes from spending 10x or 20x this kind of money for electronics? Used with the Planar 10 and Kudos 505, it makes more sense than it does with the notionally more comparative Focal Kanta (which the M10 will drive perfectly). The front panel is dominated by a large (7”) color TFT touch display that provides access to all of the M33’s many functions; in streaming mode, it displays track and album information. in Amplifiers, Reviews, Video. For the power-mad who can never get enough, there is a switch to bridge the two channels into a >700W mono monster, and the line outputs allow you to add an external matching amp or two. This amp reaches the bottom of the graph at 50kHz, so naturally the square wave won’t look as good as an amp that is flat to 100kHz. Would they be a good match for the NAD? The NAD M33 will be my next upgrade, once the wife lets me....! Serial number of unit reviewed H203M3301002. I'm sure JA1 is gonna examine it thoroughly :-) ...... Am I correct that you are currently reviewing the M33 and if so, when can we expect your review please? The NAD M33 is with Roon for final certification approval and both companies are working together to have this completed as soon as possible.” I did note, in the review, that the M33 was not yet certified but that it worked. I won't divulge too much but suffice to say I was correct that Kal loved the M33! The amplifier circuit, known as Eigentakt (meaning "self-clocking"), is the result of years of research by Purifi into the self-oscillation behaviours in class-D amplifiers with algorithms that, when applied in control loops, improve existing designs by an order of magnitude or more. A square wave doesn’t tell us anything that can’t be obtained from other graphs. The Roon core elsewhere in my system sees the M33 as an endpoint; because I'm so familiar with its user interface, I usually found it easier to browse and play stereo PCM files with Roon. That is true and, I believe, true for all M33s put into Roon use prior to 9/21. NAD Masters M33 Streaming Integrated Amplifier Review. Two amps could have identical wattage using 4ohm load test, but the actual wattage available could be drastic if the speaker has say -45° phase and 4ohm and 100Hz. VERY positive review from Darko. The NAD M33 is with Roon for final certification approval and both companies are working together to have this completed as soon as possible.”. I do not believe that is true. Personally, I am upset with the waiting line already started to get one of these. After I did that, BluOS scanned the files on my NAS and added them to its library in minutes. Why two subwoofer outputs? There were too many of us, we had access to too much money, too much equipment, and little by little we went insane. Once you point BluOS to your music files, or log in to your favorite streaming services, or both, you have a world of music at your fingertips. Hello everyone, thanks to Amir’s review of the NAD M33 (M33), I decided to take the plunge (after donating to this site) and ordered one here in Asia. channel in 8 ohms and 380 watts in 4 ohms. All products listed here have been formally reviewed in Stereophile. NAD Electronics . I'm sorry, but this is a blatant example of conflict of interest, blurring the line between editorial content and advertising. Is it stable or should I just stay clear of it and buy a McIntosh? Cas Oostvogel, Product Manager, NAD These new breed of devices are obviously designed with playback of digital sources at the forefront. Counterpoint Natural Progression NPS-400 power amplifier, The FTC Proposes Eliminating Its "Amplifier Rule", Re-Tales #5: Pro audio and hi-fi cross over, Analog Corner #289: Ortofon Anna Diamond MC phono cartridge, Moonriver 404 Reference integrated amplifier, Revinylization #14: The Grateful Dead's Magnificent Eight, Gramophone Dreams #45: T+A Solitaire P headphones & HA 200 DAC-headphone amplifier, Acoustic Geometry Room treatments (before & after), My current and likely the last home audio setup, Recording of February 2021: Newvelle Records Season Five, Recommended Components: Fall 2020 Edition. by John Darko September 2, 2020, 13:02. The NAD M33 continues NAD's legacy in the design and development of state-of - the-art amplification technologies. 3 Jokerr Well-known Member . I think that publishing the end-to-end measurements for digital audio input -> amplifier output would serve the best educational interests for the readership-at-large. PRICE $4,999 AT A GLANCE Plus Reference-quality power and D-to-A conversion Excellent on-board phono section Onboard Dirac Live room correction Minus Coarse “app” volume control steps No USB type-B port for computer connection Occasionally wonky AirPlay 2 … The tonal balance can also be altered by having low output impedance (low damping factor). https://www.lbtechreviews.com/test/hi-fi/denon-pma-a110. It’s certainly on my audition list, at a minimum. I ordered a NAD M33, even though I am aware that it might be a small step backwards in terms of sound quality. The M33's heavy processing is handled by an NXP 1GHz ARM processor running in a Linux-based operating environment. Digital-to-analog conversion is performed by an ESS 9028PRO Sabre DAC. Just in case you can't work out what the £3499 NAD M32 actually is – straight from the box only a volume control sets it apart from the company's similarly styled M22 v2 power amp – the front panel tells you, at least when powered up, that this is a 'Direct Digital DAC/Amplifier'. I am a print subscriber so I look forward to reading your review soon, thanks! Because the analog inputs—including the phono inputs—are digitized, Dirac Live's optimization features can be used even with an analog source. Agreed but I am grateful that there isn't an examination to follow. :D :D :D, http://www.quickmeme.com/img/02/02660565b0f083b4b5ea6d21007d89b61fbf17b10cb18be2a79f55c4803b3d2d.jpg. Digital inputs via optical, RCA, and XLR handle PCM up to 24/192, and the BluOS system will play PCM files from a USB drive plugged into the rear-panel USB port. Submitted by zimmer74 on August 24, 2020 - 6:16pm . Both of those amps were NAD developments, with the former accepting a digital signal at its input while the latter requires an analog input. Speaking of the future: There are two empty MDC slots for expansion modules, although it is hard to think of anything the M33 lacks. How does it work? To compare this device to a conventional amp , at any price , sorta misses the point. Wireless (Bluetooth aptX HD) streaming to speakers and headphones is also on tap. Now, the M33, successor to the M32, shows some profound improvements the NAD engineers implemented, who are part of the Canadian Lenbrook Group. McIntosh and Levinson are out of the conversation when talking about modern audio technology. In the September 1988 issue of Stereophile, I wrote a rave review about the first speaker, the AE1, from what was to me a totally unknown English company, Acoustic Energy. T+A Presents a Discussion of Their HA 200 Headphone Amp, HV Series Technology, and Solitaire P Headphones! Manufacturer NAD Electronics International, 633 Granite Ct., Pickering, Ontario L1W 3K1, Canada. The only thing I put in a mail-box these days is a ballot. Should this not be sufficient, the amplifier can be bridged with a switch on the back. Go back to last measurements and you’ll see the same thing, the amps that can get close to a square wave have an extended frequency response. I did not notice any compromise in tonal balance, transparency, or dynamic performance compared to the streamer, DAC, preamplifier, and power amplifiers—that's five components for stereo—that it replaced. Question for John: Is there a reason for using the analog input for the THD+Noise tests on integrated amplifiers that digitize their inputs? Head over to Stereophile Magazine to register now. Read similar articles. No need to wait on Roque Audio. (Stereophile's review, by Kal Rubinson, is in the upcoming October issue.) The way the analog inputs are designed, it may not pose as much of a volume matching challenge as a time alignment … The single page of setup instructions is sufficient, with diagrams that show you how to connect the speakers, your LAN (wired and/or wireless), and your AC power and how to turn it on. I thought it was very balanced, and I thought your amp difference experience reflects mine when it comes to comparing objectively good these days, as well as Class D vs not. I am in the market for a powerful integrated to drive my KEF Reference 1s and this NAD is very attractive to me. Although the device has not yet been Roon certified, the Dutch reviewer indicates it works fine already with Roon. I am in the market for a powerful integrated to replace my Primaluna Dialog Premium HP driving my KEF Reference 1s and the M33 is on the list along with perhaps a Hegel. So close to a doubling. The human race has moved on to electric cars while you're still polishing your wood-paneled station wagon. NAD says that they are there to support the "Bass Control" function in Dirac Live3, but, at the time of this review, that advanced feature had not yet been implemented. Learn more about BluOS here. Here's why: The M33 also offers Dirac Live 3 LE. An approximate number of dealers: 100. On the cold and sunny morning of February 19, 2020, a dozen or so audio critics and writers gathered at Gilmore's Sound Advice on New York's far West Side to see some new NAD and DALI products that had been unveiled the prior month at CES. Thank you for another adventure , your writing never seems like a 'paint by numbers' review as is so common today. Did you like it? I could not perceive any audible difference between playback from BluOS and playback from Roon. I recall when the NAD 3020 marked the beginning ( 1978ish ) of an exciting Audiophile world, is this M33 guiding us safely/pleasantly/joyfully into the 21st Century? That would be the crux for me pulling the trigger on this, as I love all the convenience it offers for digital but I need a competent phono stage as well. We can also expect a review in the September Stereophile and another by John Darko. :-). Over the years, Stereophile has created the largest body of credible audio information available anywhere. Stereophile's Products of 2020 Amplification Component of the Year Amplification Component of the Year NAD M33 integrated amplifier ($4999; reviewed by Kal Rubinson, October 2020, Vol.43 No.10 Review) Finalists (in alphabetical order) The M33 is set on iso-point feet to isolate it from external vibration, the base cups are provided. We consider all the products listed, regardless of rating, to be genuinely recommendable. Enjoyed your review even though I didn't quite understand all of the test results (all? It was a friendly group, and we kibitzed over coffee before clustering in the arranged seats for presentations and auditions. Of course, even powering it up may be a challenge for those for whom 'RTFM' is a sign of weakness. Warranty: 3 years, parts and labor. The best way to get around this feeling is to regard the M33 as something you reach for when it is time to front a system where it will be the least expensive component. The NAD M33 is with Roon for final certification approval and both companies are working together to have this completed as soon as possible.” I did note, in the review, that the M33 was not yet certified but that it worked. But before we get to that, let's take a look at what the new NAD M33 offers within its full-width, 13.3cm-tall frame. Only new ones will not be recognized until the device is certified. See: https://community.roonlabs.com/t/uncertified-roon-ready-devices-announcement/120298, When I learned of this change, I asked NAD about support for the M33 and the response they sent is as follows: "
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