NAD M66 (vs NAD M33 and M10V2)

[SIY]

While I understand that this particular forum is all about measurements that are picked up by microphones, and effectively nothing about the sound that reaches our ears (I sometime wonder if this forum is populated largely by the deaf), it was interesting to read your highly subjective summary.

So you've managed to miss every single discussion on listening tests, controls, audible thresholds, ears-only comparisons... This took major effort and you are to be congratulated.

 

[doorofnight]

If you are still a NAD M33 owner consider to find some knowledgeable, experienced and skillful electronic engineer to do some tweaks which have completely transformed my M33 from being an average device sound-wise to something very serious these days.

If you want to go this way you can contact me privately.

My purchase was seduced with the awards given by Stereophile at those days. From that time I do not believe to any review besides what I hear and personally prefer.

From the practical point of view NAD M33 completely covers all my needs which include 2.2 Home Cinema.

What tweaks are those?

 

[SIY]

What tweaks are those?

The brand of tinfoil used in his hat.

 

[Baki]

What tweaks are those?

Typical ones so far, opamps and regulators.

 

[Cpopovic]

September 24 Review

SoundStage! Hi-Fi | SoundStageHiFi.com - NAD Masters M66 Streaming Preamplifier

www.soundstagehifi.com

 

[pogo]

Today I made a comparison between the M33 in preamp mode and the M66.
The same M23 stages in bridge mode and the Dali Epikore 11 were always connected.
Tone controls and Dirac Live were not activated.
The M33 does its job really well, but especially with LIBERTY by Anette Askvik you can hear the differences very quickly and clearly. The sound events are even better resolved and the voice sounds more authentic and less strained.
Next month I'll be listening to the new Bluesound Node Icon against the M66. Then I'll have to make a decision

 

[doorofnight]

The M66 must be a marvel, since the M33 is 100% resolving already

Anyhow, I assume you compared with equalized dB (measured)? And listened in the same room, same speakers and if possible, blind? To be sure that you are not fooling yourself?

 

[pogo]

Anyhow, I assume you compared with equalized dB (measured)?

Not only that. The difference also remained at a little quieter or louder volume level

 

[Hear Here]

Today I made a comparison between the M33 in preamp mode and the M66.
The same M23 stages in bridge mode and the Dali Epikore 11 were always connected.
Tone controls and Dirac Live were not activated.
The M33 does its job really well, but especially with LIBERTY by Anette Askvik you can hear the differences very quickly and clearly. The sound events are even better resolved and the voice sounds more authentic and less strained.
Next month I'll be listening to the new Bluesound Node Icon against the M66. Then I'll have to make a decision

Could I ask you to clarify, as you don't actually say whether the M66 sounds better than the M33, the latter as preamp only.

I hope your words "The sound events are even better resolved and the voice sounds more authentic and less strained." refer to the M66 compared with the M33, although the works could apply to the M33.

Thanks

 

[pogo]

Sorry - the M66 was the better one.