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NAD Masters M66 BluOS Streaming DAC Preamplifier
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NAD Masters M66 BluOS Streaming DAC-Preamplifier
The NAD Masters M66 BluOS Streaming DAC-Preamplifier combines audiophile performance with multi-room streaming capabilities. This component features Dirac Live Room Correction, Dirac Live Bass Control, and a vibrant 7-inch touchscreen, all in elegant aluminum casework. Pair it with NAD’s M23 power amplifier for an unparalleled audio experience.
Multi-Room Music Streaming
With the BluOS multi-room music-management system, the M66 offers access to over 20 streaming services. These services include those providing lossless and high-resolution audio. Use the intuitive BluOS app on your smart device or computer to enjoy music from your favorite streaming service, personal library, or thousands of Internet radio stations. This is all available in up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution. Furthermore, the M66 supports full MQA decoding and rendering.
Dirac Live Software
Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control are integrated into the M66. These features transform your listening experience by improving sound quality with patented, purpose-built technology. Dirac Live not only corrects frequency response but also sound timing, ensuring each sound wave hits your ears precisely when intended. This results in better clarity, improved staging, and deeper, tighter bass free of resonances throughout the entire listening area.
To get started, connect the supplied calibrated microphone to the M66’s USB port and use the Dirac Live app to calibrate your system. The app walks you through easy-to-understand steps, analyzing your room’s acoustics and generating correction filters that compensate for acoustic problems like standing waves and unwanted reflections. With Dirac Live, you'll enjoy more textured bass, improved tonal accuracy, vastly improved clarity, and more focused imaging.
Dirac Live Bass Control is a revolutionary bass management system powered by machine learning. It offers smooth and equal bass throughout the whole listening area, a challenge that's nearly impossible to achieve with manual tuning. This system is perfect for managing multiple subwoofers, ensuring a seamless blend between your main speakers and subwoofers. Additionally, it optimizes bass output in both frequency and time domains.
Dirac Live has been used in professional mixing studios, control rooms, and commercial cinemas. It has been licensed to over 20 Hi-Fi and home theater OEMs with more than 200,000 delighted users worldwide. With its advanced algorithms and intuitive calibration process, Dirac Live makes it easy to achieve the best sound possible in any room.
Connectivity
The M66 supports a wide range of inputs, including HDMI eARC, MM/MC phono, and more. Whether you’re connecting vinyl, digital, or analog sources, the M66 has you covered. It features four balanced and four single-ended subwoofer outputs, allowing independent calibration of multiple subwoofers for a seamless blend with your main speakers. You can control your music with voice commands using Amazon Alexa or Apple Siri. Moreover, you can integrate the M66 into your smart home with systems like Control4 and Crestron.
Circuitry
At the heart of the M66 are the ESS Technology flagship Sabre DAC and ADC chips. These chips are known for their wide dynamic range, ultra-low noise, and outstanding time-domain performance. Additionally, NAD’s innovative Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) circuitry eliminates digital inter-sample peak clipping distortion, enhancing the natural sound of your music. The ultra-precise resistor-ladder volume control ensures minimal distortion and accurate left-right channel matching across all volume levels.
Design
The M66’s elegant aluminum casework, super-smooth digital volume control, and 7-inch touchscreen exude quality and class. Internally, the analog and digital sections are physically separated and shielded from each other, each with its own power supply sections, ensuring minimal interference. The selectable Analogue Direct mode bypasses all digital processing for a pure analog signal path.
Key Features
- BluOS network streamer with access to over 20 streaming services
- Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control
- ESS Sabre ES9038PRO DAC and ES9822PRO ADC chips
- Innovative Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) circuitry
- Full MQA hardware decoding and rendering
- Support for audio casting technologies like Apple Airplay 2 and Tidal Connect
- Four balanced and four unbalanced subwoofer outputs
- Ultra-quiet MM/MC phono stage with precise RIAA equalization
- HDMI port with eARC support
- 7-inch front-panel touchscreen
- Elegant aluminum casework
- Two MDC2 expansion slots for future capabilities
What's in the Box
- Two detachable mains power cords
- SRM1 remote control with 2 AA batteries
- Mic assembly with ferrite base
- USB MIC sound adaptor
- USB flash drive
- Cleaning cloth
- Quick setup guide
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What streaming services does the M66 support?
A: The M66 supports over 20 streaming services, including Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, Amazon Music HD, and more, with resolution up to 24-bit/192kHz.
Q: How does Dirac Live Room Correction improve sound quality?
A: Dirac Live Room Correction uses a calibrated microphone and an app to analyze your room’s acoustics and generate filters that compensate for common issues like standing waves and reflections. This results in clearer, more accurate sound.
Q: Can I control the M66 with my voice?
A: Yes, you can control the M66 using voice commands through Amazon Alexa or Apple Siri.
Q: Does the M66 support high-resolution audio?
A: Yes, the M66 supports high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192kHz and full MQA decoding and rendering.
Q: Can I connect multiple subwoofers to the M66?
A: Yes, the M66 has four balanced and four single-ended subwoofer outputs, allowing for independent calibration of multiple subwoofers for optimal bass performance.
The NAD Masters M66 BluOS Streaming DAC-Preamplifier is more than just a high-end audio component. It’s a gateway to an immersive musical experience. With its advanced technology, extensive connectivity options, and elegant design, the M66 sets a new standard for what a hi-fi preamplifier can be. Experience the pinnacle of audio performance with the NAD Masters M66.
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Product Descriptions
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NAD Masters M66 BluOS Streaming DAC-Preamplifier
The NAD Masters M66 BluOS Streaming DAC-Preamplifier combines audiophile performance with multi-room streaming capabilities. This component features Dirac Live Room Correction, Dirac Live Bass Control, and a vibrant 7-inch touchscreen, all in elegant aluminum casework. Pair it with NAD’s M23 power amplifier for an unparalleled audio experience.
Multi-Room Music Streaming
With the BluOS multi-room music-management system, the M66 offers access to over 20 streaming services. These services include those providing lossless and high-resolution audio. Use the intuitive BluOS app on your smart device or computer to enjoy music from your favorite streaming service, personal library, or thousands of Internet radio stations. This is all available in up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution. Furthermore, the M66 supports full MQA decoding and rendering.
Dirac Live Software
Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control are integrated into the M66. These features transform your listening experience by improving sound quality with patented, purpose-built technology. Dirac Live not only corrects frequency response but also sound timing, ensuring each sound wave hits your ears precisely when intended. This results in better clarity, improved staging, and deeper, tighter bass free of resonances throughout the entire listening area.
To get started, connect the supplied calibrated microphone to the M66’s USB port and use the Dirac Live app to calibrate your system. The app walks you through easy-to-understand steps, analyzing your room’s acoustics and generating correction filters that compensate for acoustic problems like standing waves and unwanted reflections. With Dirac Live, you'll enjoy more textured bass, improved tonal accuracy, vastly improved clarity, and more focused imaging.
Dirac Live Bass Control is a revolutionary bass management system powered by machine learning. It offers smooth and equal bass throughout the whole listening area, a challenge that's nearly impossible to achieve with manual tuning. This system is perfect for managing multiple subwoofers, ensuring a seamless blend between your main speakers and subwoofers. Additionally, it optimizes bass output in both frequency and time domains.
Dirac Live has been used in professional mixing studios, control rooms, and commercial cinemas. It has been licensed to over 20 Hi-Fi and home theater OEMs with more than 200,000 delighted users worldwide. With its advanced algorithms and intuitive calibration process, Dirac Live makes it easy to achieve the best sound possible in any room.
Connectivity
The M66 supports a wide range of inputs, including HDMI eARC, MM/MC phono, and more. Whether you’re connecting vinyl, digital, or analog sources, the M66 has you covered. It features four balanced and four single-ended subwoofer outputs, allowing independent calibration of multiple subwoofers for a seamless blend with your main speakers. You can control your music with voice commands using Amazon Alexa or Apple Siri. Moreover, you can integrate the M66 into your smart home with systems like Control4 and Crestron.
Circuitry
At the heart of the M66 are the ESS Technology flagship Sabre DAC and ADC chips. These chips are known for their wide dynamic range, ultra-low noise, and outstanding time-domain performance. Additionally, NAD’s innovative Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) circuitry eliminates digital inter-sample peak clipping distortion, enhancing the natural sound of your music. The ultra-precise resistor-ladder volume control ensures minimal distortion and accurate left-right channel matching across all volume levels.
Design
The M66’s elegant aluminum casework, super-smooth digital volume control, and 7-inch touchscreen exude quality and class. Internally, the analog and digital sections are physically separated and shielded from each other, each with its own power supply sections, ensuring minimal interference. The selectable Analogue Direct mode bypasses all digital processing for a pure analog signal path.
Key Features
- BluOS network streamer with access to over 20 streaming services
- Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control
- ESS Sabre ES9038PRO DAC and ES9822PRO ADC chips
- Innovative Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) circuitry
- Full MQA hardware decoding and rendering
- Support for audio casting technologies like Apple Airplay 2 and Tidal Connect
- Four balanced and four unbalanced subwoofer outputs
- Ultra-quiet MM/MC phono stage with precise RIAA equalization
- HDMI port with eARC support
- 7-inch front-panel touchscreen
- Elegant aluminum casework
- Two MDC2 expansion slots for future capabilities
What's in the Box
- Two detachable mains power cords
- SRM1 remote control with 2 AA batteries
- Mic assembly with ferrite base
- USB MIC sound adaptor
- USB flash drive
- Cleaning cloth
- Quick setup guide
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What streaming services does the M66 support?
A: The M66 supports over 20 streaming services, including Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, Amazon Music HD, and more, with resolution up to 24-bit/192kHz.
Q: How does Dirac Live Room Correction improve sound quality?
A: Dirac Live Room Correction uses a calibrated microphone and an app to analyze your room’s acoustics and generate filters that compensate for common issues like standing waves and reflections. This results in clearer, more accurate sound.
Q: Can I control the M66 with my voice?
A: Yes, you can control the M66 using voice commands through Amazon Alexa or Apple Siri.
Q: Does the M66 support high-resolution audio?
A: Yes, the M66 supports high-resolution audio up to 24-bit/192kHz and full MQA decoding and rendering.
Q: Can I connect multiple subwoofers to the M66?
A: Yes, the M66 has four balanced and four single-ended subwoofer outputs, allowing for independent calibration of multiple subwoofers for optimal bass performance.
The NAD Masters M66 BluOS Streaming DAC-Preamplifier is more than just a high-end audio component. It’s a gateway to an immersive musical experience. With its advanced technology, extensive connectivity options, and elegant design, the M66 sets a new standard for what a hi-fi preamplifier can be. Experience the pinnacle of audio performance with the NAD Masters M66.
