NAD M51 Master Series 35-bit 844kHz DAC and Digital Preamplifier

by ThreeBlindMice Sun Dec 19, 2021 11:56 pm

Open, transparent sound
immense levels of detail
realistic balance
extensive connectivity
large, legible display

Asking $1050
Brand new was $2.6k ( selling at half price now ! )

The NAD M51 Direct Digital DAC is certainly a bold move, but it's also a logical one, given that DACs are getting plenty of exposure at the moment and the potential sonic benefits they bring to any digital-based system can’t be underestimated. But the M51 has a trick up its sleeve: it can also act as a digital preamp.

NAD claims the M51’s technical wizardry is second to none. A DAC converts digital signals from PCM (Pulse-Code Modulation) to PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation), but NAD claims the M51 does so using a rate much higher than traditional machines and so achieves a high level of sound quality.

NAD M51 Master Series 35-bit 844kHz DAC and Digital Preamplifier Nad_m51_master_series_35bit_84_1639578805_141d675a_progressive

NAD M51 Master Series 35-bit 844kHz DAC and Digital Preamplifier Nad_m51_master_series_35bit_84_1639578805_141d675a_progressive