NAD M10 V3 BluOS STREAMING AMPLIFIER

[aspen63]

So NAD is moving from Hypex to Purify. What do you think?

 

[F1Fan72]

So NAD is moving from Hypex to Purify. What do you think?

How do you know that..

 

[aspen63]

A blogger on YouTube told this after visiting their stand at Munich 2025.

 

[pogo]

So NAD is moving from Hypex to Purify.

Does this also apply to the T799?

 

[aspen63]

Does this also apply to the T799?

Have no idea this time but he said the shift is global.

 

[boXem]

Boh. NAD is still using tons of uCd and Ncore modules that have no equivalent at Purifi. For the moment the shift only happened where it was possible, i.e. higher end. I am not aware of Purifi developing lower end modules in the near future.

 

[pogo]

he said the shift is global.

That would be a good move
T+A, for example, uses the 1ET400A design with half the power in its A200. I could also imagine this for other NAD products, including integrating the Purifi reference layout into their own.

 

[F1Fan72]

Would the M10 be ok with my Kef Q7 meta’s?

 

[Alexx]

But I didn't understand M10 V3 mounts or not purify finals?

@F1Fan72
Kef Q7 Meta? certainly they are speakers that need a lot of current, have rather low sensitivity (87db) and an impedance between 3.2 and 4 ohms.....I see it difficult but it is only my opinion seeing the dimensions of the M10 (it seems like a small shoe box) and it does not give me confidence of a lot of power.

But not having it, it is better to wait for answers from those who own it and know it well.

I would see a Cambridge Evo 150 better, among other things it costs the same amount but has a power of 150 Wat (but it has a lower Dac).
We await more precise answers.

 

[F1Fan72]

Thanks and that is my concerns - not a lot of power..

 

[boXem]

I would see a Cambridge Evo 150 better, among other things it costs the same amount but has a power of 150 Wat (but it has a lower Dac).

They both use the same amplification.

 

[Alexx]

@boXem
So Evo 150 does not have 150 Watts per channel but only 100 like M10?

Sure, the specifications on the Cambridge site say 150 Per channel (I put screenshot of the page)
I'm confused.

 

[boXem]

Cambridge and NAD have apparently different ways to calculate power rating. Both amplifiers use the same Hypex NC252MP.

 

[Alexx]

Perfect thanks.

 

[F1Fan72]

Thank you .. clearly the M10 isn’t ideal ..

 

[Alexx]

Sorry if I come back to the subject but I still don't understand.

I've been to several shops that sell both brands (Nad and Cambridge) but they insist on saying that they have a different power.

The Nad M10 has less powerful amplifiers (comparable to Cambridge Evo 75) while the Cambridge Evo 150 certainly has 150 Watt per channel so still more powerful than nad M10 and can handle larger speakers better.

I'm confused....are you sure that Nad M10 V3 and Evo 150 have the same power?
Thank you very much.

 

[Mike_Trueman]

Yes, they are using the same Hypex amplifier. Look at these 2 power tests.

Tested on soundstage lab with the NAD M10.

Tested on soundstage lab with the EVO150

Soundstage source:
M10

SoundStageNetwork.com | SoundStage.com - NAD Masters M10 V2 Integrated Amplifier-DAC

www.soundstagenetwork.com

EVO150

SoundStageNetwork.com | SoundStage.com - Cambridge Audio Evo 150 Streaming Integrated Amplifier Measurements

www.soundstagenetwork.com

 

[F1Fan72]

like you I struggle to understand why NAD hasn’t improved the amplifier in each iteration of the M10.

Being part of the ‘Master’ range, I would thought they would now put a better amplifier in these units ..

 

[Mike_Trueman]

like you I struggle to understand why NAD hasn’t improved the amplifier in each iteration of the M10.

Being part of the ‘Master’ range, I would thought they would now put a better amplifier in these units ..

Which better amp will fit in this compact streaming box?

 

[F1Fan72]

Which better amp will fit in this compact streaming box?

What about a Purifi amp?