watchnerd
Grand Contributor
Only 200W is somewhat disappointed.
Why do you think you need more?
I have 400 watts right now, and low 83 dB sens speakers, and in a moderately big room with high ceilings I rarely listen above -10 dB.
Only 200W is somewhat disappointed.
Why do you think you need more?
I have 400 watts right now, and low 83 dB sens speakers, and in a moderately big room with high ceilings I rarely listen above -10 dB.
I would not be surprised that NAD has specific modules, like they have for the M22/M27.Just saying NAD's design isn't fully utilizing all 1ET400A's potential.
1ET400A is capable of delivering 250W @ 4ohm, 0.005% THD, and according to spec M32 only delivering 180W at both 4ohm and 8ohm.
"According to measurements by PURIFI, the Eigentakt circuit is expected to outperform any audio amplifier known, regardless of technology or class, with THD and IMD quoted as below 0.00017% at all frequencies and power levels"
Let's see the noise component as well...
The Benchmark amp would equal or better that as THD alone (minus N).
Their own specifications page contradicts the hype above:
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When are they going to stop the BS? On their own plot <0.00017% is between circa 70W and 270W@4ohms . Not 'at all frequencies and power levels'. It's blatantly deceptive hype, yet again. Let's have a 450W@1% joke of a specification to sucker people in. How long can the module do 450W? Oh, wait a minute, it's really only 100W@4ohms rated, so about 50-60W@8ohms, but the distortion isn't guaranteed except in a small range near full power.
Let's put the noise into perspective.
The dynamic range (131dB) they quote is with respect to 450W@1%THD@4ohms and calculates to ~11.8uV. (spec 11.5uV)
The Benchmark AHB-1 Amir measured at (worst case) -112.5dB below 5W@4ohms. That calculates to around 10.6uV, so the Benchmark is also quieter.
God I miss the specifications of old. I miss the honesty, the conservative nature of companies, the humility, and most of all, the lack of crowd-sourced group-think and mindless hype.
NAD 33 specs
The Purifi amp is rated at 425 watts at 4 ohms. Did they lower it? If so, why? This is one of the major advantages of this amp.
- Continuous Power: 200W into 8/4 Ohms
I just purchased the Topping D90 with the AK 4499 chip. I could connect it to the NAD. It has subwoofer outputs and analog inputs which I need and Dirac.
- ESS Sabre DAC - which one? They don’t disclose it, not a good sign.
I will look into it and obtain more info.
Here is the Lab Report from HFN:They’ve got updated specs on the website now.
https://nadelectronics.com/product/m33-bluos-streaming-dac-amplifier/
380 watts into 4 ohms. And a bridged mode in an integrated?
I just received a nad m27, the packaging weighs almost as much as the product itself!That NAD must come with a really solid packing carton or a really heavy remote...
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