I'm a owner of a NAD and I can tell that your description of the M10's sound looks to be the signature of the brand, it is quite common other folks describing their NAD amps with the same characteristics you just did, which I personally love.

One important part of the M10 is that it comes with Dirac Live room correction. This makes a significant improvement in the sound of the unit.

thanks again for doing a review that is so in-depth on the actual performance of the amp. many times reviews will be all about the specs and features mostly with sound being last, or almost an afterthought. now in saying that, I think it might be a good idea if you did a video primer on the way that you (and other reviewers) describe sound. most of the time I understand what you mean but it might be a good ideaif you reintroduced what you mean by cool, or warm. forward or laid back side of neutral. today you got me with the "dry". there are so many descriptive words used in the reviews of speakers all having to do with temperature or color or texture. it took me a long time to figure out what any of that meant in relation to sound. what if we could have a video that just covers this, for either the newbies, or even guys like me who every once in a while hear a description that we dont fully understand.

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback. I have a couple videos that describe exactly what those terms mean. Unfortunately - few people noticed.

@1980JPA

4 жыл бұрын

I guess I didn't do my homework 🤣. I'll look for that. thanks for taking the time to read and engage with your commentors, it makes all the difference in a well done channel. thanks so much

I heard this amp in Ann Arbor and it's shockingly good! I heard it paired with a pair of Focal and the sound was warm and musical! Serious!

This amp pairs extremely well with the Totem Sky Tower. It makes for a wonderful little setup.

Hey Sean, great comments on the NAD, underrated amp as always. Been following you for a while now. Very fair and great reviews on really nice audio systems, not surprise with increasing subscribers to your channel. It would be nice if you can review the new Cambridge CXA 81 and how it compares to IOTAVX SA30 with PA30. I am sure there will tons of followers would like to know your thoughts on this. Again, PEACE!

Can you make a review and share your thoughts on the naim uniti atom

Hi, can you please please review Anthem STR integrated amp ?, I have kef r700s and looking for stereo amp and pre amp or integrated

Thanks for the detailed review. do you recommend to drive a old Dynaudio speakers with 4 ohm? This is a difficult to drive bookshelf speakers. Can the M10 connect to a subwoofer? Thanks

Any recs for speakers for this - i have nad m10 just sitting and trying to figure what speakers to pair with this for good dynamic warm sound.

@Zero Fidelity How is the Nad M10 sound compared with the PS Audio Spout100?

How does it compare to Naim Uniti Atom?

Can you review the Yamaha a-s1100 and share your thoughts

I wasn’t thinking about this until I got an M32. NAd’s PWM is exceptional.

Love the comparison to the Hint 6, I get the most from these one on one comparisons. How about reviewing the Rotel 1592 in the same price range?

@Justwantahover

4 жыл бұрын

The ROTEL would be way better. I have a NAD (and like all NADs) it's a bit "wiry" in the treble, ROTELS have the best treble for a tranny, for sure (going by what I have heard myself).

@jackprick9797

4 жыл бұрын

Would love to get Seans impression of the Rotel sound. Would prefer a review of the the RB1582 amp, but RA1592 would be great too. Thank you.

@andreasmoller9798

4 жыл бұрын

Or Hegel h190

A unique 'review' of one very high tech boi. Complete with me blanking out at the 6:07 mark. :D So here are a couple talking points that I should have mentioned in the video: - The noise-floor of the M10 is extremely low. The power supply is quiet and it produces no audible hiss when powered on . - I did not lay down a definitive conclusion in this review because I never used the M10 as intended. I did not stream music to it. I did not mess with the EQ or explore it's room-correction software. My focus was purely on the natural, unaltered performance envelope of the product. - I pronounce NAD as individualized "N - A - D" letters by choice. I don't like how NAD sounds out loud.

@lynnpoole7830

4 жыл бұрын

Yep it's N-A-D. I purchased a couple of amps back in the late 80's and someone at the store wrote (in ink) GO in front of the name on the boxes. Clowns.

@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120

4 жыл бұрын

So glad you review products in what i call pure mode

@mb-electricalservices

4 жыл бұрын

@@lynnpoole7830 my kind of humour. I'm in my 40's and the daft stuff still makes me laugh! :)

@kaifa76

4 жыл бұрын

if you didn't use Dirac, you didn't listen to the real performance of this amp. The Dirac's calibration is a core element when you buy the M10.

@svalbard01

4 жыл бұрын

You only pronounce it if it's plural, like if you had two monoblocks, it would be "NADS". Pronunciation demo: kzread.info/dash/bejne/pHiKxMaYp7mpc5s.html

Can you change the colour and brightness of the screen and get rid of the 'meters'? I like to listen to music without distractions, especially at night in subdued lighting.

@billd9667

2 жыл бұрын

Yes to two. You can't change the "color".

Can you please make a video of the NAD C388?

Sat her in Aug 2021 and was just about to put an order in for this amplifier - and on the very day I was about to place my order they announce a M10 V2 so I suppose I’ll be waiting a little bit longer.

How about compared to the Luxman you just reviewed at around the same price? Assuming efficient speakers and power not a factor

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

Build quality: Lux takes it, hands down. Tech/flexibility: NAD takes it, hands down. Sound Quality: The Luxman is a slightly less smooth on top, the midrange is more natural and tonally accurate, and the bass is warmer yet not as pronounced. The NAD is slightly smoother on top, clean yet leaner in the mids, and boasts of stronger bass.

You just perfectly described the M10 having lived with mine for the last 6 months.

Nice review, Sean. When you spoke about being able to add warmth to the NAD if you wanted, can I ask what you meant? Did you mean by adding another device to the chain, or by tweaking settings within the NAD itself? Cheers.

@willmac5642

4 жыл бұрын

Dirac.

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

Built-in EQ. Pair it with warm sounding speakers. Or if you use physical media, user warmer sounding source components.

I've owned a few NAD products over the years and I still have an 1130 preamp that I use in a secondary system. Glad to see that they're still in the game. Great review. I might have missed it but is the NAD a class D amp? It's so lite that I'm thinking yes. Thanks buddy you are one of the very few reviewers that I enjoy, trust and respect. Thanks!

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lynn. Your guess is correct. Its a Hypex nCore-based amp.

I just bought dali menuet se and curiuos about the nad m10...ist a goood combo or not?

What song was that in the intro?

The review offers an accurate out of the box perspective. But then overlooks the not so secret superpower of Dirac integration which allows customisation of the sound. Thus, it can be tailored to your preference in a quite sophisticated way compared to just tweaking tone controls or DSP presets. The reason for owning a streamer is access to all the music. The BluOS application is a thing of great beauty and a joy to interact with. Suddenly all my ripped CD collection is available at the flick of a finger. It's not Roon, but its not a million miles away from Roon either. Tis a shame you didn't go there as this is the thing that separates devices of this type rather than how they sound. Circling back, it sounds sweet out of the box. Sure. But there is just so much more to this device that strikes a chord with those who stream in particular, and who just need a capable small form factor hub for their music. Having said that I get why you have done it this way and taken time to provide other reviews (which I appreciate btw).

Hi there wondering if i can get a piece of advice from you: My current setup is @ - Anthem statement D1 1st version (i can barely adjust anything on this) @ Anthem P2 # streamer is apple airport express @ KEF R700 - @ Furman Elite-15 PF i @ -SBultra 16 ... BUT there is something missing - I enjoy my desktop setup much better. Kef350 + sony nzx300 + a class AB amp.. - I did try switching the sony as the streamer in the main system - but there only a slight improvement .. thoughts on my mind are shall i get new integrated amp (anthem STR ) which will give better control on the mid range - any suggestions

@billd9667

2 жыл бұрын

Fix your room acoustics or at least try different speaker positions. A desktop system sounds better because there is no interaction with the room boundaries. The imaging on desktop will always be better.

Can you use two M10 both in mono together if so how. Ive been trying, but cant seem to figure it out

Great video, Zero Fidelity!...Please provide a comparison video of the best integrated amplifier: 1) Naim Unity Atom, 2) NAD m10 v2 and 3) Cambridge EVO150...

Love watching all the videos. I'm sure you're getting those Likes and Subscriptions too. But you need to understand that a majority of us watching your reviews are dreamers, we're never gonna buy this stuff + the fact that the amount of hifi equipment available out there is an unrealistic number, it's pretty darn overwhelming. Why don't we consider doing mid-range/budget equipment reviews and preferably in complete setups that match together.(for eg. Speakers+ AVR+ bdp...) Something that a working class man can just go out there and buy. Different budgets can be considered for different videos. Just saying, I'd like to watch something like that every once in a while 🙃 ps: I love what you're already doing. Keep it up 🍻

@triumphlover7455

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Like any hobby, the more time and research you dedicate to it, the more of your resources you'll end up allocating to it. These reviews are directed to the Average Joe looking for the best sound he can afford. These components are nowhere near high end. High end is luxury car money. Ultra high end is luxury home money. If you consider these products to be the stuff of dreams, I don't think this hobby is for you or you don't want it bad enough. I'm saying this as an Average Joe myself. I've invested a lot in my system over the years, probably more than 90% of people in my class would ever consider, but the joy it brings me is one of my priorities in life. What I'm trying to say is if you have more pressing priorities in your life than demand allocating most of your resources, just get yourself a quality Bluetooth soundbar and be done with it and don't look back.

Hello, Please advise which is better NAD or Parasound with Klipsch Cornwall IV speakers? Thanks.

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

Hmm. If you're looking at the JC2BP / JC5 combo, go in that direction. Short of that, go with the NAD stuff.

@richarddegannes2928

4 жыл бұрын

@@ZeroFidelity Thanks, Could you recommend the exact NAD pre amp and amplifier that I should get? Can I use a Parasound Halo A21+ Amplifier and P6 Pre-Amplifier? Thanks.

I really hoped you'd mentioned Dirac. Did you try it?

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

Nope.

@feloniousmonk5261

3 жыл бұрын

@Sheepish Lord If it helps, I have an M10 and Dirac makes a huge difference in my room. For me, it's the single strongest feature of the M10.

That is one cool looking unit, love the meters. I ripped my 2400+ compact discs into WAV files on my computer. This unit would be ideal for me to make a secondary music system. I already have some great speakers to hook up to it. It's size makes for easy placement. I have had NAD products in the past, have always liked their build quality, and performance.

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

Be sure to weigh in on your thoughts should you go in this direction.

@OMDF01

4 жыл бұрын

Zero Fidelity He should be made aware that in “this direction” there is no USB In... (!).

@cmacd8879

4 жыл бұрын

@@OMDF01 - I don't think this is true. There is a USB type A on the back, and the manual says: "Connect to this USB port USB mass storage devices formatted as FAT32, NTFS or Linux ext4. The connected USB device appears as a Local Source (USB) in the BluOS App." So no problem to play your own rips from a directly attached HD, or from a NAS drive on the network of course.

@billd9667

2 жыл бұрын

@@OMDF01 Yup, I can attest to the fact that the USB-A port in the back accepts a USB storage drive - preferably SSD as it may not power a mechanical drive. As a matter of fact, the NAD is Roon-ready, so yeah, it does local streaming.

@billd9667

2 жыл бұрын

The meters are cute, but they are all flash. They do not show actual power and run all the way to 0db no matter the actual volume. As an owner, I found that disappointing, but I prefer album art anyway.

This amp and The Technics su-g700 and the Sony TA-A1ES (Sony is a bit cheaper)are same price point, and the reviews of all three are similar for the most part and I guess that’s what the sound is for the price which is good, excellent review as always

@scoobyrex247

4 жыл бұрын

I would love a head 2 head shootout

@tapemaster8252

4 жыл бұрын

scoobyrex247 absolutely, 2 high-end digital class D vs. floating point pure class A would be epic

So I guess this little contraption would make the Jamo C93 II's REALLY sing! Sold!

I have Dali Oberon 3 is it a good match if not then what is

I use the Nad C 510 as Dac and the M 50 for streaming and CD.Conected with HDMI cable sounds best.In all German Hifi Magazins tested as top of the line and if you want something better you have to pay two times the money.NAD is a secret champion.

How about a review on the NAD C388 Hybrid amplifier ?

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps sometime next year.

@Gadgetdad007

4 жыл бұрын

Zero Fidelity why the long wait ?

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

@@Gadgetdad007 - I need a bit of a break!

Doubling the power only increases loudness by 3db ... so (at least into 8 ohms) the power difference between the M10 and the Hint 6 will be barely noticeable. Moreover, if you are driving moderately efficient speakers (maybe that leaves out Magnepans), 100 watts/channel is quite enough.

Started using the M10 on my Klipsch La Scala II speakers. I was concerned about the Class D Amp, but it sounds great.

@tomtarbell6808

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Bud! I have La Sala's and an NAD from the 80's. What's your take... Does this amp deliver La Sala's depth of field and spatial sound - is it "La Sala LIVE!" ?

@bernardjenkins1630

4 жыл бұрын

@@tomtarbell6808 The M10 is good, but I don't think I get all the La Scalas can deliver. It is the bottom of NAD's Master Series. I would like to try the M32 or maybe upgrade to Hegel. I have had McIntosh and Harman Kardon tube Pre-Amp and amp, but I am trying to simplify my system. It is great just to go to Tidal and let it play for a couple of hours.

@billd9667

2 жыл бұрын

@@bernardjenkins1630 Considering the efficiency of the La Scalas, the M10 is more than enough to power them. I don't subscribe to the "more expensive is better" school of thought, at least not at this level. Besides, the M33 (M32 with the M10's front end) with its Purifi modules has gotten underwhelming reviews.

Looks bad ass !

Great job Sean ! You on a roll ! hell you been busy !! Well Sean i just ordered my 14th set of speakers this year so far LOL , but i have only video reviewed half of them because the other half of the speakers just weren't that great ,But anyways the Polk Audio LSIM 703s are on their way, I hope their good enough for a review . I have done struck out on 3 preamps under 600.00 US that couldn't hold a candle to my Pioneer Elite SX-N30 really bumming me out Sean trying to find a good budget Pre amp can you help me please thanks again Sean ,help a McCoy out (KY) I wont tell anyone Lol

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

Gratz on the 703's. Did you get em' from Adorama? The Polk LSi's are a freaking KILLER value at their current selling price. As for budget pre-amps... Well, you could always use the Iotavx SA3 as a pre-amp. Otherwise, its been ages since I last owned a pre-amp that costs less than $1000, so I have nothing for ya. Usually I go passive at that price. If you're interested in the Iotavx sa3, particularly for review, let me know. I'll send them a heads up and I'm sure a review sample can be provided.

@tee-jaythestereo-bargainph2120

4 жыл бұрын

@@ZeroFidelity Yes i ordered the 703s from Adorama for 449.90 US !! And i would love to review the lotavx sa3 , I can't even thank you enough for giving them a heads up for me , Thank you so much Sean heres my email Karta.boy.1974@gmail.com

When the unit is off I still wanna see real VU meters

Anyway you could do a review on the Jolida (Black Ice Audio) Foz SSX Soundstage Expander? I love you videos and thanks for all you do

@amb3cog

4 жыл бұрын

Hear, hear! I want a review of that as well. A very interesting piece IMO.

@thomasbass3544

4 жыл бұрын

@@amb3cog I demoed the iFi iTube2 and noticed a subtle but pleasant difference in sound quality. I didn't think it was worth $399 so I took it offline. (had it set between my emotiva preamp and parasound amp.) Once I listened to my system after taking the iFi out, I was shocked on how big of a difference it made. The imaging and mids were much better with the iFi. I ordered the Fox-SSX and have been listening to it for a week now. It has a neat soundstage expanding feature, but I'm not digging it as much as the iFi. I contacted Jolida (great customer service btw) and they told me that it needs at least 300 hours burn in. I've put ~40 hours on the stock tube, and it's a neat product. Wish I would've kept the iFi for comparison.

@amb3cog

4 жыл бұрын

@@thomasbass3544 I wish you could have too, because I'm very interested in the iFi also. They're both becoming more available on the used market, especially the iFi. And I've seen both four about $250, but they went too quick for me to grab them. I'll get one though. Just want to play around with em, and try them. Interesting you gave the iFi such high praise. Sean (Zero Fidelity) really liked that one too. If you haven't seen the video. You should check it out.

@thomasbass3544

4 жыл бұрын

@@amb3cog NOS GE 5814A 12AU7 tube came in today for trial in the FozSSX. WOW!!! Definitely keeping this thing now. What a difference out of the gate compared to the stock Tung Sol. I have a JJ 12AT7 to try also, but not gonna plug it in for awhile because the GE is so dang good.

@amb3cog

4 жыл бұрын

Thomas Bass Nice man. I'm definitely going to pick one of those up as soon as I can, and probably the iFi one too. But I'll wait patiently, until I score a deal on them. I've been watching the used prices, and they're slowly creeping down. Maybe I'll snag one, or both around Christmas. People seem to sell stuff cheap then, because they need money to buy gifts and whatnot. We'll see. Either way I think both of them could really improve certain setups. I would love to see what the FozSSX does with a vintage receiver, for instance. Like my Sansui 8900zdb for instance. It totally needs a little tube warmth to smooth it out, plus being able to play with the bass and soundstage. Sounds like a great idea to me. Glad you're enjoying it. I would try the JJ tube eventually if I were you. They can surprise. I was pretty impressed with a quad of 12ax7 I bought to replace some cheap Chinese ones that came in an Ebay Conrad Johnson clone preamp. I forget exactly which ones they were, but for the money. I was very happy with them. Not far off a low end, to decent NOS tube at all.

Amazing..

I wonder how it compares to the Naim Atom.

@dajikbatarang1

4 жыл бұрын

The Darko video linked has a comparison

@yippie6862

4 жыл бұрын

@@dajikbatarang1 Thanks Neil. Much appreciated!

Love ! Your equipment reviews Sean . Keep up the good work ! Peace !

K.Guess it's fine everyone stays in there lane and this quick one has value because after all the Swiss Army crap that might be a shiny lure it is afterall an amp.That said at $2500 it ain't cheap and the tech/price makes it a hybrid item.Can't see spending that much unless you are after it's Bluesound streaming (Bluesound and NAD sister companies) and the Dirac room correction.Without those in consideration it wouldn't be worth the dime.Am thinking about either a Bluesound Node 2i to get into streaming or because of the Bluesound and Dirac the NAD C658 pre to use standalone or loop into a "real" pre or integrated.The stuff I have read or watched (especially at the excellent Hans Beekhuyzen channel the Dutch uru of all things digital audio) makes me wonder if the NAD products or MiniDSP Dirac which I think is a fuller implementation is way to go.The Bluesound as far as I read is the best user experience/interface for streamers without Roon and for all I know that may affect how Roon is implemented.But now the Node 2i @$500 for all the streaming and maybe the MiniDSP line (maxing out at $1200 for there best product the SHD) for Dirac is way to go.But that $1500 gives both with Dirac light (think it may only operate below 500 Hrz).To me this is an expensive all in one whose performance sounds like a decent Class D job but not worth the dime

Nobody: Every review from everyone on anything in the last year: "Its Balanced"

Pulse width modulation... aka class D. PCM by a fancier name. Great if you don't care about analog, and some don't. I do. Class D has its uses tho. BTY I have the P5 preamp, the previous version of the Hint 6's preamp stage. Very good gear.

I only do tidal streaming so this was perfect for me. 100% spot on on how it sounds. It also allowed me to hook up my projector and use the speakers when I watch movies. I think in terms of speaker it really matches speakers on the warm side of neutral or warm. I have a neutral pair of speakers and the vocals can be a little dry sometimes. On bass control it destroyed my previous DAC power amp combo. The bass is super clean and controlled. Overall I m very happy with it, I should pair it with better speakers than my q acoustics 3050i

I agree with Gordon. Just go active speakers and add streaming capability.

@ArthaxtaDaVince777

2 жыл бұрын

Subs?

Is the NAD C658 the same as this just minus the amp?

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

I have nooooo idea.

NAD for life. They always underrate their amp power too. So if they say 100w, it could probably do around 120w.

@0verfiend

4 жыл бұрын

More like 900 in dynamic moments.

@brydon10

4 жыл бұрын

Probably. They are pretty amazing.

@billd9667

2 жыл бұрын

Sean's take on it seeming less powerful than it is may be explained by the disappointingly low gain that the M10 v1 has. They pumped it up maybe 3db for v2. Not much, but it helps. It could still use some more. Maybe a firmware update?

Please review Audeze’s new LCD-1!!!

@bbarten

4 жыл бұрын

Steve Guttenberg did yesterday.

@nl_2652

4 жыл бұрын

Bill Barten I know, and I want his take on it too

My experience is that the m10 doesn't sound like 100W. I think one of the benefits of the. m10 v2 is that it plays louder.

What exactly do you mean by "voiced". They know ahead of time how all the parts put together will sound? I don't think so.

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

I'll hip you to the first phase of product development, particularly after a budget has been determined. Once a company has a distinct vision of what they want a product to be, that vision is passed to an engineer or team of engineers. People who have a good pulse on circuits, parts, and how those elements come together. This knowledge allows them to make informed decisions that will (usually) lead to a product coming close to it's intended performance goals. Once the first prototype is assembled, tests are performed, and then the product (usually) undergoes some tweaks and adjustments. This is often when the 'voicing' occurs.

3:04 How to add warmth? tubes?

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

Built-in EQ. Speakers. External source components.

@willmac5642

4 жыл бұрын

Built in Dirac.. just add a little boost around 350-400hz

@gee3883

3 жыл бұрын

Hot water bottle !

Your a rarity, you and your reviews don’t piss me off. Keep it up !!! BTW “budda” is my shtick :)

Yesterday i heard a Audiolab 6000a (good treble), a Cambridge audio cx80 (inbalanced), a Exposure 2010s2 (good balance, small soundstage), a Yamaha a-s1100 (a little to bright but freaking amazing soundstage!), but was totally blown away by a naim nait xs2! So balanced, rithmic and dynamic! The demo was given on Dali oberon 5 speakers. Have you ever heard a Naim amplifier?

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

Owned quite a few! Had the original XS stack a number of years ago. Good stuff.

To not see those animated meters bouncing around must be some sort of war crime.

it may be light, but it's not plastic. casing is aluminium; touch panel display is Gorilla glass, as is the top.

Hmmm the Moon Neo Ace? Absolute Sound approves. Less power but maybe better power?

@ralex3697

2 жыл бұрын

Not the same price range, so can’t compare

I started Hifi hobby with class D amps, quickly learned actually I am liking Class A/B amps sound signature (even I was not aware amps types) . I had Elac small Amp , Nad c 368 and c 388.

@kvrhifi

4 жыл бұрын

@Joe Al I am not telling particular type amp superior than others. If you are happy with current setup not looking for anything thing. No question here. But if you are keep buying based on reviews or hype and searching something without knowing what you want and what sound you get from certain type of electronics and speakers, buying game not going to end . You may get frustration also. Basically if you’re in this hobby, you should know sound types from amps , dome, metal or horns tweeters, port bass or sealed boxed bass etc. and what to expect. finally if they sound good or bad , totally depending on your personal choice. Doesn’t matter what I have and what you have .

@kvrhifi

4 жыл бұрын

@Joe Al all the best. buy from sellers who have good return policy . If you don’t like it , return it . www.crutchfield.com/p_642PM10S1/Marantz-PM-10.html

@willmac5642

4 жыл бұрын

Try a tube pre with class D. I use a s/h Icon Audio pre with a home built 3e 3255 amp .. works really well!

That’s a neat little box. Finally, it’s true you use a flip phone! 😂🤣

00:10 WTF? Where did you leave the remote? Oh it outside on that scungey pine needle covered table!

NAD should offer the streamer/DAC portion of this alone. As a matter of fact, so should NAIM. At least Cambridge has a streamer/pre available. Others should follow and leave off the Pre part.

@cablebrain9691

3 жыл бұрын

You could possibly check out the NAD C658 streamer/pre. Otherwise you could look into the Bluesound Node 2i sreamer/DAC, which is from NAD's sister company.

@billd9667

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, but that display

i found this device(M10) to be interesting, a lot of practical benefits of a big display when you sit at a distance and it could look nice, some issues with the analog meters i heard. but i would never be caught dead fiddling on my phone to make my hifi work. sound qualities sound like something i would enjoy, but at that price i am sure many people that dont need all those features can build a system with separates that is better. now that is what i want to see videos on.

@billd9667

2 жыл бұрын

You can "fiddle" with the M10 via PC or Mac too. If you want to spend mo monies, you can always get the new HiFi Rose stuff, but it doesn't use BlueOS. Hey, I would love a Luxman/Accuphase system with a good streamer too, but I have neither the money nor the electrical outlets for all of that. Besides, I'm not sure that you could get as good of an outboard streamer at any price.

I dig the one take approach, intriguing integrated, I don’t stream so it wouldn’t be a good fit for me, but good review none the less.

Just my 2c: I don't like lifestyle gear unless sound is not my major concern.

check out John Darko if you actually want to know anything about it.

2:26 My speakers are a bit bright on the treble cos I like it like that, but with streaming it's too much treble. But if I stream audiophile music I don't get the problem. It's the uploaders that do it, to make "muffly" bluetooth speakers have some treble content. Don't play audiophile videos on bluetooth speakers cos there won't be any treble. Streaming is FAKE SOUND in most cases.

Class D amps sure are improving fast.

@0verfiend

4 жыл бұрын

They are.

@sidvicious3129

4 жыл бұрын

You are so right Dave, I own an Audio Research DS450, class D and they redid the power supply and it has been great. My amp is heavy, you drop it on your foot as Shaun said and because of its depth, you won’t have a leg or chin and knee.

@0verfiend

4 жыл бұрын

@@sidvicious3129 made right here in minnesota.

It’s a nice amp however with the Parasound HINT being in existence... Parasound takes the cake with 2 sub outs with bass management and 160wpc (240wpc 4ohms).

The M10 often has issues with the display

I guess if I have to ask, I can't afford it... Cheers! 🤟😎

Buttaaah! That’s Italian right?! 🙂

Wow! All those superlatives to describe an amplifier with a flat response. Probably get more accuracy reading my horoscope.

The Parasound is like a big booty tight , thick with its mind right. NAD sweet purdy and quiet.

Why does Class D so often present a cool Timbre?

@r423sdex

4 жыл бұрын

What does warm and cool actually mean.

@seanb3303

4 жыл бұрын

Katie Perri has a tonally cool voice. Diana Krall has a warmer richer voice timbre.

@r423sdex

4 жыл бұрын

@@seanb3303 you're joking, right?

@seanb3303

4 жыл бұрын

I didn’t realize you were sarcastically trolling

@r423sdex

4 жыл бұрын

@@seanb3303 isn't it just the way the vocals are recorded. I am not trolling. Audio reviewers use terms like wet and dry also. I don't get what they mean. Close to the source is another, but unless you were there how could you know.

i want real buttons and switches....

@5FWS5

4 жыл бұрын

And REAL meters. For $3k I want more than a bunch of features in a plastic box.

@barfy362

4 жыл бұрын

I actually like this digital fascia... but I'm not willing to pay a premium for it. In fact, I'm willing to pay less because I am now putting the amp in the same category as quickly obsolete smartphones.

I paired with high efficiency speakers, the Cornwall’s.

Bro did you just break out a FLIP PHONE :-0

Highly flexible unit....perhaps a tad underpowered for some & should be tested accordingly. I think this sounds typically 'NAD', in regard to their better amps (if that helps anybody). Wow.....talk about a hipster phone. I'm sure you can talk and text the same as anybody. Sweet!!

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

No texting for this guy!

@nostro1001

4 жыл бұрын

@@ZeroFidelity Wise man...although that means no sexting either. What gives in 2019. 😦🆘😱 Total audio dedication!! 😂😂

I have a NAD amp ($900) and it has quick bass but not as thumpy on the kick as my cheap ($300) amp. And it's more powerful and the brand is DIGITECH (a Jaycar amp). I feel ashamed cos it's a crappy brand but better amp than the NAD (subjectively). It's 200 watts per ch @ 0.1% THD and the NAD is 100 watts per ch @ 0.03% THD. Although the figures are better, the NAD doesn't sound as "natural" as the DIGITECH in the treble. And if an amp (or any other part of a system) doesn't have any characteristics it must be good (you would reckon) cos any characteristic is distortion from reality. The NAD is more "zingy" in the treble and the DIGITECH doesn't have anything unusual or characteristic in the treble. The med doesn't have any notable characteristic either but the bass does. The bass on the DIGITECH is deep and a bit heavy when you crank it and quite dominating (with heaviness rather than sheer volume). I make speakers so I can make the bass sound how I want. With a 100 mf cap and a bypass resistor of a half an ohm. Makes bass sound more "balanced" and with adjusting the bypass resistor value you can "tune' it just how you want it. The NAD bass is accurate but lacks the "tube Thumpy" sound and doesn't dominate like the DIGITECH bass does. The NAD is a bit "pumberly-pumberly" in the bass (good description).

M10 one thing i didnt like,is that screen ,not a very good. that price should get better screen,especially that vu meter thing moving not very smooth, that thing called high film rate or something..??if put a high film rate and oled screen,looks must way way better. when you saw it in person . you first impression is they put a 15 years old LCD in 2019 new product. maybe nowday high resolution high everything,eyes got spoil, sorry for my poor english.

For not much more the Naim Uniti Atom will eat this thing alive for breakfast. If you're serious about your sound.

Smooth = veiled, rolled off? Sub par poor imaging, poor power, compressed.. I know it won’t sound like crap but I can read between the lines.

You got 3 dislikes from the iCrap brigade for using a real phone lol

I have the original NAD M10. It broke after 13 months and the company seems unwilling or unable to repair or replace it in a timely manner. The customer service is best described as laughable. I’d look for a product produced by a company that respects their customers, provides reliable products, and honors their warranties.

@billd9667

2 жыл бұрын

I would approach the vendor for a replacement.

You review a lot of integrated amps that supposedly have good D TO A converters but never comment on the quality, and that's a big and important factor in purchasing these products so why don't you comment on these D TO A converters!!!!!!

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

That's a good question. The raw answer is limited time along with my inability to remain impartial when it comes to digital playback. The AMR has spoiled me, and every built-in DAC I've heard sounds like what it is - a convenience feature that's nowhere close to the performance of a good, dedicated DAC. I don't feel like saying that over and over again. I'll leave it to reviewers who can be more fair, balanced, and enthusiastic.

Hello. You are saying that you are using a triple7 CD player? My gosh a CD Player? When you like music and quality you never use a CD Player. Instead of you use a record player to get the maximum quality of sound out of it.

A gritty high frequency range for $3000?? Meh.

@r423sdex

4 жыл бұрын

John darko has a good review of the NAD 10 on youtube. His reviews are high quality with less bs.

Dude, get a new phone! :)

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

You gettin one for me?!

Just some helpful criticism. You sound like you're in a hurry and impatient. Not just when you speak but in the editing of your videos. For example, when you have a musical montage, you often times cut in the middle of a phrase too early. Please let the music end in some way before cutting to your comments. In general the music parts where you show the piece of audio equipment are WAY too short. Don't forget that most people who watch your videos are MUSIC lovers more than equipment lovers. Do justice to the music and give more and don't cut the music indiscriminately. Thank you.

Curious about how you're gonna get out from under the whole "hat" of it all.

@ZeroFidelity

4 жыл бұрын

The hats retirement ceremony will coincide with Zero Fidelitys. :)

@salmonline

4 жыл бұрын

@@ZeroFidelity So be it, I guess.🤔

Its probably great, but i wont buy one, i like old school technology. Speaker cables, real buttons, and lots of power.......

Sound quality…blah…blah…imaging…blah blah…power…wait…METERS! BIG BLUE METERS! WANT WANT WANT!

How absolutely vile! What? I'm an audiophile, I hate shit like this!

@DMSparky

3 жыл бұрын

Ahahahaha you seem very passionate about a product you don’t have to purchase. Maybe it works for other people? Maybe people don’t have money or space for separates. I’ll never complain about a product that potentially gets new people in to audio.

@trekjudas

3 жыл бұрын

@@DMSparky I heard it once in a shop in Ann Arbor. It sounded great.

It's NAD not N. A. D. One word 😁

@dennisgriffith6575

4 жыл бұрын

Wrong, NAD stands for "New Acoustic Dimension". You wouldn't pronounce GMC , Gimc.

@barfy362

4 жыл бұрын

@@dennisgriffith6575 I have no idea how NAD would like their company name to be pronounced, but have you never heard of an acronym? Laser stands for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation". Fiat stands for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino.

@dennisgriffith6575

4 жыл бұрын

@@barfy362 It's N.A.D. *****USA, FBI, IBM, TSA.....