The NAD M66 Masters Series Streaming DAC-Preamplifier with BluOS is a reference-level hi-fi component designed for audiophiles seeking uncompromising performance and versatility. Combining an ESS Sabre DAC with a high-resolution BluOS streaming platform, it delivers exceptional clarity, ultra-low distortion, and support for 24-bit/192kHz audio, MQA, and leading streaming services. Advanced Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control optimize sound for your space, ensuring precise imaging, balanced tonality, and deep, controlled bass. With extensive connectivity—including HDMI eARC, balanced XLR inputs/outputs, MM/MC phono stage, and multiple subwoofer outputs—the M66 integrates seamlessly into any high-end system. Its Dynamic Digital Headroom circuitry enhances transient response, while the 7-inch touchscreen provides intuitive control. Featuring multi-room streaming, voice control compatibility, and MDC2 expansion for future upgrades, the NAD M66 delivers cutting-edge technology, elegant design, and truly immersive high-fidelity sound.
NAD Masters Series M66 BluOS Streaming DAC-Preamplifier
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The NAD M66 Masters Series Streaming DAC-Preamplifier with BluOS is a reference-level hi-fi component designed for audiophiles seeking uncompromising performance and versatility. Combining an ESS Sabre DAC with a high-resolution BluOS streaming platform, it delivers exceptional clarity, ultra-low distortion, and support for 24-bit/192kHz audio, MQA, and leading streaming services. Advanced Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control optimize sound for your space, ensuring precise imaging, balanced tonality, and deep, controlled bass. With extensive connectivity—including HDMI eARC, balanced XLR inputs/outputs, MM/MC phono stage, and multiple subwoofer outputs—the M66 integrates seamlessly into any high-end system. Its Dynamic Digital Headroom circuitry enhances transient response, while the 7-inch touchscreen provides intuitive control. Featuring multi-room streaming, voice control compatibility, and MDC2 expansion for future upgrades, the NAD M66 delivers cutting-edge technology, elegant design, and truly immersive high-fidelity sound.
Ethernet and Wi-Fi networking
• BluOS network streamer provides access to over 20 streaming services, including several that deliver lossless and high-resolution audio
• Flagship ESS Sabre ES9038PRO DAC and ES9822PRO ADC chips
• Innovative Dynamic Digital Headroom (DDH) circuit eliminates digital intersample peak clipping distortion
• Full MQA hardware decoding and rendering
• Support for Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Tidal Connect
• Seamless integration with smarthome control systems such as Crestron, Control4, ELAN, RTI, URC, and others
• Support for Amazon Alexa and Apple Siri voice control
• Dirac Live Room Correction
• Four balanced and four unbalanced subwoofer outputs
• Dirac Live Bass Control enables seamless blend between the subwoofer(s) and main speakers, and smooth bass response throughout the listening area
• Ultra-quiet MM/MC phono stage with precise RIAA equalization, high overload margins, and infrasonic filter
• HDMI port with eARC support
• Two optical and two coaxial S/PDIF inputs, one AES/EBU balanced digital input, two pairs of RCA line-level analogue inputs, one pair of XLR balanced inputs
• Dedicated headphone amplifier with low output impedance and very high output voltage capability
• Ultra-precise resistor-ladder digital volume control
• 7″ front-panel touchscreen
• Elegant aluminium casework
• Two MDC2 expansion slots for adding future capabilities
• Premium IR remote control included
*all features and details listed are preliminary
- Preamplifier
- Line In, Single-Ended /Analog Audio Output
- THD (20Hz - 20kHz): <0.001% at 2V out
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >105dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500mV out, unity gain)
- Channel separation
- >116dB (1 kHz)
- >106 dB (10 kHz)
- Input Impedance (R and C): 56 kohms + 100 pF
- Maximum input signal
- >5.6Vrms (ref. 0.1% THD)
- >8 Vrms (Analog Bypass)
- Output impedance Source Impedance: + 22 Ohm
- Input sensitivity: 185mV (ref. 500mV out, Volume maximum)
- Frequency response
- ±0.2dB (20Hz - 20kHz)
- ±0.2dB (Analog Bypass, 20Hz - 20kHz)
- Maximum voltage output -IHF load
- >5V (ref. 0.1% THD)
- >10 V (Analog Bypass, ref. 0.1% THD)
- Balanced In, Balanced /Analog Audio Output
- THD (20Hz - 20kHz): <0.001% at 2V out
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >105dB (200 Ohm source; A-weighted, ref. 500mV out)
- Channel Separation
- >116dB (1 kHz)
- >106 dB (10 kHz)
- Input impedance (R and C): 56 kOhms + 100 pF
- Maximum input signal
- >5.6 Vrms (ref. 1% THD)
- >8 Vrms (Analog Bypass, ref. 1% THD)
- Output impedance Source Impedance: + 22 Ohms
- Input sensitivity: 90mV (ref. 500 mV out, Volume maximum)
- Frequency response
- ±0.2 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
- ±0.2 dB (Analog Bypass, 20 Hz - 80 kHz)
- Maximum voltage output (IHF load)
- >10 V (ref. 0.1 % THD)
- >20 V (Analog Bypass, ref. 0.1 % THD)
- Digital Source In, Single-Ended /Analog Audio Output
- THD (20Hz - 20kHz): <0.0005% at 2V out
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >108 dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out, unity gain)
- Channel separation
- >126dB at (1kHz)
- >115dB (10 kHz)
- Input sensitivity: -20.25 dBFS (ref. 500 mV out (-6 dBV), max Volume
- Frequency response: ±0.2 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
- Maximum voltage output: -IHF load >5 V (ref. 0.1 % THD)
- Digital Source In, Balanced /Analog Audio Output
- THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz): <0.0005% at 2V out
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >108 dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out, unity gain)
- Channel Separation
- >126 dB (1 kHz)
- >115 dB (10 kHz)
- Input sensitivity: -26.25 dBFS (ref. 500 mV out(-6 dBV), max Volume
- Frequency response: ±0.2 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
- Maximum voltage output (IHF load): >10 V (ref. 0.1 % THD)
- Line In, Single-Ended/Subwoofer Output
- THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz): <0.005% at 2V out
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >84 dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out, unity gain)
- Output impedance: 480 Ohms
- Maximum voltage output: -IHF load >5 V (ref. 0.1% THD
- Balanced In, Balanced / Subwoofer Output
- THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz): <0.005% at 2V out
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >80B (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out, unity gain)
- Output impedance: 480 Ohms
- Maximum voltage output -IHF load: >10 V (ref. 0.1 % THD)
- Phono Input, Single-Ended /Analog Audio Output (Analog bypass)
- THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
- MM: <0.008% (ref. 2 V out)
- MC: <0.02% (ref. 2 V out)
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio
- MM: >82dB (A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out)
- MC: >75dB (A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out)
- Input Impedance (R and C)
- MM: 56 kohms + 100 pF
- MC: 100 ohms + 280 pF
- Input sensitivity
- MM: 1.7 mV (ref. 500 mV out, Volume maximum)
- MC: 123 µV (ref. 500 mV out, Volume maximum)
- Frequency response: ±0.2 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
- Maximum input signal at 1kHz
- MM: >80 mVrms
- MC: >7 mVrms (ref. 0.1 % THD)
- Line Input, Headphone Out (Analog Bypass)
- THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz): <0.002% (ref. 1V out)
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: >98 dB (32 ohms loads; A-WTD, ref. 0.5V out, unity gain)
- Frequency response: ±0.3 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
- Channel separation: >62 dB at 1kHz
- Output impedance Source: Z + 4.7ohms
- Maximum input signal at 1kHz: >80 mVrms (MM)
- Power consumption
- at Auto Standby ON and Network Standby OFF: 0.5 W*
- at Auto Standby ON and Network Standby ON: 2.0 W**
- OFF mode (Power switched OFF): 0.1 W
- BLUOS
- Audio
- Supported Audio File Formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS
- Supported Hi-Res Audio File Formats: FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS
- Sampling Rates: up to 192kHz
- Bit depths: 16-24
- Connection
- Ethernet/LAN: Ethernet RJ45, Gigabit 1000 Mbps
- Wi-Fi Built In: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band
- Bluetooth Quality: Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD
- USB: Type A
- 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
- Supported Hi-Res Audio File Formats: 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 color touch screen
- Remote Control: SRM1 remote control
- Streaming cloud services: Tidal, Qobuz, Deezer, Spotify, Amazon Music HD, SiriusXM, LiveOne, HighResAudio, JUKE, Napster, Pandora, Presto Music.
- Free internet radio: TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise
- General
- Supports bit rate/sample rate up to: 24 bit/192 kHz
- Frequency band: 2.402G- 2.480G
- Maximum transmit power (dBm): 7 dBm ± 2 dBm
- Box size (W x H x D): 20.43” x 22.40” x 10.15”
- Gross weight: 35.8 lbs
Please Note: All specs are measured according to IHF 202 CEA 490-AR-2008 standard. THD is measured using AP AUX 0025 passive filter and AES 17 active filter. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
PRODUCT INFORMATION:
Model: M66 | Barcode: 786357001807
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