NAD Master Series M33 BluOS Streaming DAC Amplifier

NAD Master Series M33 BluOS Streaming DAC AmplifierIn its simplest form, the M33 BluOS enabled DAC amplifier is an ultra high performance streaming amplifier with superb audiophile sound. As a BluOS enabled component, the M33 can be combined with other players in a BluOS ecosystem of wirelessly networked music players throughout the home for an outstanding whole home audio system. With the employment of the new Purifi Eigentakt Hybrid Digital amplifier technology, the M33 follows NADs long standing

In its simplest form, the M33 BluOS™ enabled DAC/amplifier is an ultra-high-performance streaming amplifier with superb audiophile sound. As a BluOS enabled component, the M33 can be combined with other players in a BluOS ecosystem of wirelessly networked music players throughout the home for an outstanding whole-home audio system. With the employment of the new Purifi Eigentakt™ Hybrid Digital amplifier technology, the M33 follows NAD’s long-standing tradition in identifying and developing cutting-edge amplification technology. With a minimum of 200W per channel on tap, the result is lifelike performance, exemplified by ultra-low distortion and noise.

FEATURES

• BluOS Streaming DAC Amplifier
• HybridDigital™ Purifi Eigentakt™ Amplifier Technology
• Continuous Power: 200W into 8/4 Ohms
• Dynamic Power: 300W into 8 Ohms, 550W into 4 Ohms
• 32-Bit/384kHz ESS Sabre DAC
• Dirac Live Room Correction
• Colour 7” TFT touch display
• 2 x MDC Slots for Future Expansion
• Wireless control with Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX HD Bluetooth Integration
• Comprehensive digital and analogue connectivity including MM/MC phono and HDMI eARC
• Wide variety of music services integrated and supported by BluOS, including Tidal, Amazon Music HD, Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify and TuneIn – the world’s music is available at your fingertips
• BluOS growing ecosystem of compatible brands that tightly integrate hardware and software for an exceptional user experience
• BluOS apps for iOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
• Seamless integration with leading smart home control systems including Crestron, Control4, RTI, URC, Elan, Lutron, iPort and others

TECHNICAL SPECS

AMPLIFIER SECTION

• Rated output power (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at rated THD, both channels driven)
• >200 W into 8 ohms >380 W into 4 ohms
• Rated output power, Bridge mode (ref. 20 Hz – 20 kHz at rated THD)
• >700 W into 8 ohms
• Input sensitivity
• 865 mV (ref. 200W 8 ohms, Volume maximum)
• THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
• <0.003 % (1W to 200 W, 8 ohms and 4 ohms)
• Signal-to-Noise ratio
• >98 dB (A-weighted, ref. 1 W out in 8 ohms)
• >120 dB (A-weighted, ref. 200 W out in 8 ohms)
• Clipping power
• >210 W (0.1 % THD 1 kHz 8 ohms)
• IHF dynamic power
• 8 ohms: 260 W
• 4 ohms: 520 W
• Peak output current
• ≥25 A (in 1 ohm, 1 ms)
• Damping factor
• >800 (ref. 8 ohms, 20 Hz to 6.5 kHz)
• Frequency response
• ±0.2 dB (20 Hz -20 kHz)
• -3 dB at 60 kHz

PREAMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS

• LINE IN
• Input Impedance (r and c)
• 47kΩ/180pF
• Input Sensitivity
• 280mV (ref. 500mV out, Volume Maximum)
• Maximum input level 20Hz-20Khz
• 2 Vrms/8 Vrms (low sensitivity mode)
• Tone Controls
• Treble: ±10dB at 10kHz Bass: ±10dB at 100Hz
• Max Output Signal
• 4Vrms (ref. 0.1% THD)

• PREOUT
• Maximum output level
• 3.9 Vrms (ref. 0.1% THD)
• Signal-to-Noise ratio
• >120 dB (A-weighted, ref. 2 V out)
• Output impedance
• 100 ohms

• SUBOUT
• Maximum output level
• 1.1 Vrms (ref. 0.1 % THD 100Hz)
• Signal-to-Noise ratio
• >102 dB (20 Hz-20 kHz, ref. 1V out)
• THD+N
• <0.005 % (refer 1.1 V 20 Hz-200 Hz)
• Output impedance
• 680 ohms

• PHONO
• Input sensitivity
• MM: 1.2 mV
• MC: 100 µV
• Input impedance (R and C)
• MM: 56 kohms/100 pF
• MC: 100 ohms/280 pF
• Signal to noise ratio (ref. 2 V Preout A-weighted)
• MM: >92 dB
• MC: >76 dB
• THD+N (ref 2V Preout 1kHz)
• MM: <0.003 %
• MC: <0.02 %
• RIAA response accuracy MM/MC
• ±0.2 dB 20 Hz -20 kHz

• HEADPHONES
• Output Impedance
• 2.2ohms
• Output power
• >100 mW/32 ohms

BluOS SECTION

• AUDIO
• Supported audio file format*
• MP3, AAC, WMA, OGG, WMA-L, ALAC, OPUS
• Supported high- resolution audio file format*
• FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF
• Sampling rate
• up to 192 kHz
• Bit depths
• 16 – 24

• CONNECTIVITY
• Network connectivity
• Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
• Wi-Fi 5
• Supported network file share protocol
• Server Message Block (SMB)
• USB
• 1 x Type-A port for connection to USB memory stick (FAT32 or NTFS formatted) and supported peripherals
• Bluetooth quality
• aptX HD 5.0
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Two-Way (Receive and Headphone modes)

• USER INTERFACE
• Supported operating system**
• Music playback from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista, 7, 8 to current Windows Operating Systems and macOS versions**
• Mobile Application
• Free BluOS Controller App available for download from the respective App stores of Apple iOS devices (iPad, iPhone and iPod), Android devices, Kindle Fire and Windows or macOS desktops
• Front panel
• 7-inch full colour touch screen
• Remote control
• HTRM 2 remote control

• POWER CONSUMPTION
• Auto Standby ON <0.5W
• Idle Power <40W

• DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
• Dimensions WxHxD:  435 x 133 x 396 mm (17 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 15 5/8”)
• Net Weight: 9.7kg (21.4lb)
• Shipping Weight: 18.4kg (40.6 lb)