NAD M10 Streaming Amplifer Review

Welcome to my review of the NAD M10 streaming amplifier. A compact £2,199 class D amplifier with a built in DAC, streamer and Dirac Live LE room correction system. Does this fully featured unit point to the direction of hifi in the future?
Link to manufacturers website...
nadelectronics.com/product/m1...
Time stamps 0:00
Design & features 0:45
Technical insights 6:09
Sound quality 8:14
Setup & partnering equipment 11.52
Conclusion 13:57

[@user-ek9mn4vb9l]

It is quite refreshing to have a reviewer present finding in a straightforward fashion without trying to be dramatic or humorous. Obviously, you not only expended considerable effort testing the NAD M10, but also spent much time putting together a professional, clearly defined presentation of your findings and opinions. Your efforts are much appreciated. Best wishes, Leo

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Leo. That is very kind of you 😊👍

[@AudioFileZ]

This is my first exposure to this reviewer. I really feel like I learned a lot regarding the M10. Good stuff.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you John. I appreciate you watching 😊👍

[@zindahoon]

Lucky You Tarun to listen all nice hifi gears , and we feel lucky as you review them for us ... Once again a big Thank You.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Atri. Hifi has been a 30 year passion. I am lucky 😊👍

[@mkemp01]

Thanks for the enjoyable review. I had the M10 for a few months and was so impressed I decided to upgrade to the M33. Both wonderful pieces of kit.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Monty 😊👍

[@morespinach9832]

Wow I’m addicted to your channel now. Such clear guidance.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you MS. Very much appreciated 👍😊👍

[@carstenschmidt1217]

Hi Tarun, a very fine review. I combined the NAD M10 with the Dynaudio Evoke 30 and I‘m very happy with these parts. The auditory spaciousness impresses me every time and again.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Carsten 😊👍

[@georgemccormack3279]

As a prospective purchaser many thanks for an exemplary review of the innovative, therefore interesting to me, NAD M10. Keep up the good work! 👍

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you George. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@jamesgoens3531]

Thanks for another well done review. The M10 was out of my price range, so I bought its little brother, the Powernode 2i. I’ve been pleased with its performance and it’s been a good match with my Paradigm mid-size towers. As John Darko said, it’s Kallax-Fi. Definitely don’t let it’s small size fool you. Cheers!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thanks for watching and sharing James 😊👍

[@mikes6844]

Great review and good to see how technology and hi-fi are merging. You mention the user experience which is almost forgotten by a lot. I wish Cyrus put more effort into this element. If I were starting out I would give this some serious consideration. The debate about class D is quite reminiscent to valve versus transistor. It’s the sound that matters to the individual and how it partners with other components. Well done NAD.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Mike. Well said 😊👍

[@angi733]

Superb Review Tarun! Very well reasoned and informative!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Angi 😊👍

[@thomastsiopoulos8597]

Excellent review Tarun. I think you did very well covering many of the key features and sound attributes in 15 minutes (about the attention span of most). I wish more people would review class d amps - such as the Lyngdorf for instance. I currently listen to class a set amps and would like to purchase a nice class d unit. From what I have heard up to now I think the class d amps have come a long way. Thank you - very helpful review.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Thomas. I appreciate your support. There are so many good products out there. I would like to review more of the lesser known brands. Hopefully, the smaller manufacturers will be more comfortable sending me products as I get more established 😊👍

[@Mrch33ky]

Excellent review Tarun. Sounds like it would be a great addition to my otherwise vintage collection of components. It's nice to have an customizable amp that does everything digital well and looks great too. :)

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you P W. It is a very nice unit 😊👍

[@amitpatel-gy3tu]

Tarun thank you as ever for your enjoyable review. Your pace (rhythm and timing 😉) makes the detail easy to follow . I would have loved to hear your comments comparing the m10 to the Uniti atom. Now that would be a fair match 😀

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Amit. I would like to do that comparison if I ever get the chance 😊👍

[@timgreen7208]

I've had a M10 for a year now. I had it demonstrated against the Naim Uniti Atom. Similar price size and features. Its always subjective but I just preferred the NAD sound. I have an odd shaped room so the flexibility Dirac would offer was an advantage. Speaker choice was more tricky: Kef LS50 for a month, too bright and hurt my ears. B&W 706 S2 were better but after 6 months still felt too bright. I bought the full range Dirac to try to tame the top end, but in the end it can't completely change a speakers characteristics. Finally I have been very happy with Spendor A1, not bright and a beautifully intelligible mid range. Dirac used is now just the automatic version it calculates, if the speakers are right you don't need to do a lot of fiddling. I use TIDAL HiFi via WiFi and that's been totally reliable. Really recommend NAD and Spendor, this compact system is great. Also the Cheltenham branch of Sevenoaks SSAV were immensely helpful with initial advice on streaming etc. and then letting me swop speakers around with no cost penalty.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Tim 😊👍

[@isaacsykes3]

I've always enjoyed your videos, but today you get a Gold Star, just based off the music you used to review the M10...I LOVE that you found Ernest Ranglin's Below the BASSLINE, I wish more people knew about it, and all his works actually. Keep up the great work

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Issac. I have been listening to that album for the best part of 25 years. Still sounds amazing. Thank you for watching and your support 😊👍

[@isaacsykes3]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 Always!! Keep Keep up the great work. 👍🏿

[@sebastianpolcyn6358]

Top review, as always, Tarun. Btw, do keep pointing us towards the recordings you use as reference - I'm always keen on discovering! 👍

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Sebastian 😊👍

[@dougg1075]

That front display is awesome, especially the VU meters. A beauty

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

It is, isn’t it 😊👍

[@MrDagon007]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 i asked if they can make colour options for the vu meters. Would like to set mine to McIntosh blue 😅

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@MrDagon007 or vintage orange. That would be cool ! 😉😊

[@MrDagon007]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 tangentially the M10 replaced my decades old Quad 44/405 combi (though recapped and better opamps since 10 years). To be frank while the M10 is a little more transparent, the difference is not shockingly big. The Quads were already good, and it shows that good amps do not differ that much, despite what consumerist magazines want to convince you of... The biggest sound upgrade in the M10 comes from Dirac. This feature was actually a major factor in me picking the M10 over a Uniti.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Very interesting Mr Dagon. Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences 😊👍

[@HoldMyCowsberg]

Hi Tarum, of all the NAD M10 KZbin reviews, yours is arguably the best that I had come across. Well done and thanks for pairing it up with the Buchardt S400. I'm currently in the market for an All-in-One for my S400 SE and deciding between the NAIM Unity Atom, Cambridge Audio EVO 150, and the NAD M10 has been difficult. Your review did help significantly. Cheers!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching Nicholas and your kind work of support 😊👍👍

[@ericdaniel323]

Did you make a choice? I'm also interested in both the NAD and the Naim.

[@HoldMyCowsberg]

@@ericdaniel323 I tried the Naim Atom (underpowered) and the Nova (overpriced, IMO). I never got a chance to demo the NAD M10 but I went for the Hegel H190 and haven't looked back since 😉

[@ericdaniel323]

@@HoldMyCowsberg thanks!

[@Rickzolla]

I've recently come into the 21st century. Got myself a Bluesound Vault 2I, ( runs on the BluOS app. ) and a class D Mytek Brooklyn Amp+. Currently rediscovering my music collection, and exploring the attributes of the Brooklyn Amp+ with my speaker collection. NAD equipment appears to be the wave of the future. Thanks for the thorough introduction. Cheers.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Richard 😊👍

[@johnz4860]

I am sorry to say this but, this current shape of the 21st century audio will be dated, obsolete and very possibly unusable in about 10-12 years as tech moves on spurred by business interests of corporations. They will want everybody to dish out quite a bit of money to buy new toys. That is how capitalism works: keeping the consumer eternally unsatisfied and compelling him to keep buying new products.

[@mkcraghead]

Thanks for the Ernest Ranglin suggestion. That is a very nice recording, It is mixed and mastered well. Much better than most of the stuff that I listen to. 👍🏽

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@mkcraghead most welcome 👍

[@avro66]

Another excellent review tarun, your not the only one who says NAD I've never used the new acoustic dimension. Moniker, just like QUAD, quality unit amplifier domestic, it just doesn't sound right, looking forward to another review from you soon, keep up the great work.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Paul. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@brown-eyedman4040]

Thanks for another great review Tarun. Whilst this amp is not my cup of tea, your review was imformative, as always. And the cow always reminds me of the bobbing bird toy my Grandma had in her kitchen.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you my friend. It is a vintage kids toy. I can imagine her having something similar 😉👍

[@fts81]

I’ll give thumbs up before watching! Late here, will watch tomorrow, Tarun! Looking forward to this one

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

I hope you enjoy the review Felipe 😊

[@cheapaudioman]

Fan of class d. SvS soundbase sounds awesome. Great video, Tarun.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Randy. Speak soon 😊👍

[@bigjay1970]

I see your next guest!😉😇🤫

[@kenpendergrass6400]

I’ve owned my M10 since July 2020. My mileage varies from yours. I don’t have the issues you did. This may be speaker choice. I use a large open baffle speaker designed by Decware. And I think my room is more treated than yours. I have no echo. Burnin was over 100 hours. Using the highest Qobuz level and Roon raised listening level a step or two. When playing modern audiophile vinyl I don’t hear the drop off I do on a vintage Blue Note. I love high end class D. I don’t want my system to add warmth or add anything for that matter. The M10 is good at this. One feature not mentioned ( in any review I’ve seen ) is the tiny steps the volume control takes. I’m never stuck with choosing too loud or too quiet. This helps when a recording is too bright. Your review is very fair as is your rating. I’m subscribed.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Ken. I appreciate your support 😊👍

[@beachroadfilms]

I was also considering pairing the Buchardt S400 MKII Rosewood with the M10, then I found your review. You nailed the speaker matching IMHO!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Blair 😊👍

[@Starch1b2c3d4a]

Thanks for the album recommendations 👍

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

You’re welcome 😉

[@1jhnpennington]

Great review as usual 👍

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you John 😊👍

[@san01yt]

Great review Tarun!!!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Sandeep 😊👍

[@fernandosampaio281]

Looking forward for your review of the cambridge evo 75. Great review as usual BTW

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Fernando 😊👍

[@Benvos]

Your finger coming down slowly to the toy cracked me up 😂, fun touch to the video.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Benvos. I thought it might be amusing 😉👍

[@rotaxtwin]

I can see this appealing to a lot of folk, it seems packed with features and having a digital amplifier and DSP in the box the world of features is wide open. As has already been mentioned, the VU meters look great. It's not for me, but I still like to hear about this stuff. Wow. What a time.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching buddy 😉

[@JogieGlenMait16]

I love how the touchscreen is adding many functions to the device.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching Jogie 😊

[@garyalexander5686]

Another brilliant review, Tarun. While I can appreciate that this device certainly looks the money and does have some useful features, I'd not want it. I'll admit to some bias regarding class D amplification but more than that, I don't favor leaner-sounding gear. Certainly it's very subjective. I've not forgotten your observation that the comparisons you made with the Hegel did not produce huge differences and viewers should be careful when considering your experience. I'm sure that's true. To be honest I'd not normally be interested in this type of gear. I viewed the review because I enjoy your work and because your opinions seem to be honest. There are so many paths to great audio. This is another. It may not be for me but I can see it as an excellent solution for others. And that's what we need. Thank you for your work.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Gary. You have pretty much outlined what I am trying to achieve with the review. This product is a great choice for a particular type of user. My wife loves it! She finds it easy to use, loves the aesthetic and appreciates the sound quality. The fact that it takes up practically no real estate produces a rye smile on her face 😊👍

[@derekjarman1638]

Great review and music suggestions👍👍

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Derek 😊👍

[@rotaks1]

Fantastic review! Thanks.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Rohit 😊👍

[@RobWhittlestone]

"... the usual streaming culprits..." Hahahaha! EXCELLENT review, Tarun! I think many younger people will find this is enough for their needs. I prefer it simpler. Streaming for me is for background music, not serious listening (yet). Who knows if I will still think that in 5 years? Great review, great channel and your wide knowledge keeps delighting me. I always look forward to your videos. All the best, Rob

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you my friend. I still think that the hardware option sounds better too, although the gap,is ever narrowing 😊👍👍

[@morespinach9832]

Get a proper streamer. It’s very high quality now. The rest of your chain will determine what you hear.

[@RobWhittlestone]

@@morespinach9832 What would you recommend? I have a separate DAC which presents excellent detail. I use its least aggressive filter with an oversampling source. Ideally I would like to do the same with a streamer. I have gigabit wired Ethernet.

[@morespinach9832]

@@RobWhittlestone Inside of 1000 bucks Lindemann Limetree Bridge II is incredible. Inside of 3000 bucks, the Lumin U1 Mini which is excellent and also have the option of USB into your DAC. Both are a huge huge step above the likes of Node etc.

[@nr4o1981]

I have been playing with my Class A solid state amp today and it's by far my favourite amp. The imaging and source just sound perfect. I have had and have some pretty good amps and now at least I know what to listen for in a good one! It's hot and not exactly small, but it's my baby. I am gonna buy another now.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for sharing your experiences 😊

[@audiophileuk1341]

Muppet

[@timothyfreeseha4056]

That's funny. I've heard more than one reviewer state that reviewing home theater set ups- receivers or processors , can be brutal. I imagine that today's streaming amps offer something of that sort of challenge..especially when you add the required speakers for a complete set up! A lot goes into your reviews & you seem to manage it all very well. Thank you!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. Much appreciated 😊👍

[@ClickSpringReview]

Great review as normal I remember when NAD stuff was always no frills :) , I'm looking forward to you reviewing the Buchardt A500 as I've just ordered a set

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you TOW 😊👍

[@jeremylynnchagaspereira3926]

Enjoyed the review. Happy to hear that it's not necessarily the so-called class D sound, but the particular amplifier's sound, that results in the lean mid-range and elevated highs. Now, even more than before, I'm looking forward to your review of PS Audio's Sprout100.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Jeremy 😊👍

[@innerdragonstarkie6876]

Hi Tarun try to get hold of the Convert Technologies Plato class A all in one unit.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@innerdragonstarkie6876 I haven’t heard of them. Thank you for the heads up 😉👍

[@kuglepen64]

The presentation Bruno gave regarding his negative feedback implementation at the 2012 Burning Amp conference is worth a watch for the Class-D sceptics.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you 😉

[@jcisme]

Another fantastic review. I have been interested in the Ncore based amplifiers. Thanks for the music recommendation. Just listening to ERNEST RANGLIN - BELOW THE BASSLINE right now.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Jeremy 😊👍

[@stevezeidman7224]

Tarun, keep these coming. I always enjoy your content. Your delivery gets better and better. I’d like to add that I use BluOS with my BlueSound Node 2i. I don’t know if there are levels of BluOS, because I noticed the BluOS App looks a lot better with this NAD device than the interface I have. My version is not versatile at all. I can’t built playlists. I have to retreat to the streaming service app (Amazon HD, Qobuz) to build my playlists. Then, I come back to BluOS to play it. I use the WiFi connection on the node 2i vs having to use AirPlay or Bluetooth. It’s kinda of klugey. Of course, this could be an iOS restriction. I can’t say.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Steve. I am not familiar enough with the legacy BluOS products to answer that. I would contact Bluesound and see if there is a firmware update they can send you. Worth a try 😉👍

[@chaindrive98]

Another great review! Looks like the M10 does sound as good as it looks. I've a NAD T757 AVR, which I primarily use for listening to stereo (I know, don't judge me) and I love it - though super finicky to get the right sound with speaker calibration and other adjustments. The only thing that's right now spoiling my audio set up are those unsightly wires. Maybe, when the time comes for me to get the M10 or the H95, Ill get rid of all those wires. This is a great hobby, but tests my patience at times.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

It tests mine as well. It gives me endless pleasure as well. Great to know you are enjoying your system 😊👍

[@hifitrends]

Another nice review...still trying to get my hands on that bad boy! Paul C.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you buddy 😊👍

[@stephenjon3502]

Looked at the M10 but went with the baby lyngdorf 1120. I'm very happy with the sound and simplicity of it, the room perfect correction is amazing. Corrected the bass boom in my stone cottage with low ceilings straight away.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences John 😊

[@savanpanchal451]

I am using Nad m10 with Dyanaudio Evoke 20 bookshelf. I am missing fullness in the sound and thinking of selling it and getting Lyngdorf 1120.

[@PDCRed]

Class D is all about how well it is implemented. The Cyrus 200 power amplifier convinced me with ease that it can we done superbly well.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Well said 😉👍

[@mikeyb6639]

Definitely NAD Thats all I've known love your reviews. Got Ernest ranglain below the bass line great test cd I also like you love my Proac speakers studio 110 currently using vintage Sonab amp been upgraded with two internal super fuses. Trying to get my bro to buy those Argon Amphion speaker. Live on small island and no hifi shop anywhere realy like your reviews on hifi. 👍

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Mikey. Great to hear about your experiences 😊👍

[@davelaidlaw3795]

Another top review Tarun - If you do another all in one unit - i highly recommend the Quad Solus Play 😉

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Dave. I appreciate the heads up 😊👍

[@Mrhifitunes]

An other great review. Interesting to see where the future will bring us. All integrated into speakers vs all integrated into amp. My ideal would be that both, amp and speaker will become modular designs and you can plug in equipment as you desire. (like PC's) Would be nice to see you make a review on DIRAC and the effects of it. How much it can contribute to the listening experience and how it stand against traditional things like room treatment/EQ etc...

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Good points, well made Mr Hifitunes. Great to hear from you as always. Thank you for watching and your support 😊👍

[@petergarber9131]

Excellent review.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Peter 😊👍

[@nicoras8803]

very good review, thanks,

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Nico 😊👍

[@marklawrence4116]

Wonderful job - thank you

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Mark 😊👍

[@IrenESorius]

Ohhh,, your so on the right side Tarun. Of course it,s NAD like you said it, and not eN Ai Dee. Thanks for all your work, time, effort and cool positive attitude. Your up there with the best ones like Darko and Beekhuysen. Cheers from Sweden. 🍻😎👍‍‍

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Irene. Very kind of you to say 😊👍👍

[@kirlu50]

Agreed - Beekhuysen, Darko and Tarun are the only audio gear review channels worth any time. All with well thought through content, and an educated approach.

[@davelaidlaw3795]

@@kirlu50 Also Thomas and Stereo and Zero Fidelity

[@kirlu50]

@@davelaidlaw3795 Thanks, I'll check them out.

[@fts81]

@@kirlu50 Tarun nails it every time

[@robofguelph]

Wow you weren’t kidding about the album from Ernest Ranglin... Killer tunes with lots of bass! Thanks for the recommendation! 👍

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

You are most welcome. Thank you for watching 😊👍

[@davidanderson5055]

Excellent review sir. The NAD will appeal to a lot of people who want a quality all in one solution. The technology is impressive. However people should be wary of confusing hi tech with high end.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you David. Good point well made 😊👍

[@marcmoehlig7655]

Once more, an excellent review. Tarun (hope I write his name right) always strikes the right balance between entertainment and technical accuracy. I really like his understated sense of humour. I hope he will become a 100k + reviewer like Steve Guttenberg, John Darko and Andrew Robinson. Points of improvement: better camera, better lighting and perhaps some green plants in his interior. Fundamentals are very solid but the videos could become a bit more visually pleasing. By the way, Tarun is the only reviewer who can explain technical notions in an understandable way. Maybe he could start a short series on audiophile concepts and terminology.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Marc and much appreciated. Funny enough I am planing a video on understanding some technical aspects 😊👍👍

[@benjaminjensen7402]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 in the future you should consider filming in 4k. That would be great.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@benjaminjensen7402 I have enough trouble getting 1080p to look decent 😂 Got a new camera on its way 😊👍

[@benjaminjensen7402]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 great, of course you Are a audiophile not a videophile.

[@rayfordham9230]

HI Tarun Well done very interesting must have been hard work, I agree with the comments here you are in the top three with your reviews, well worth waiting for. As far as ''streaming'' is concerned and being 75, if you call using my phone as a remote to run my albums and Radio Paradise from a laptop to a Yamaha receiver using a Naim power amp for the front channels into my KEFs then I stream. All I have to do is make sure my hearing aid batteries are new and I'm good to go, ha ha. Thanks for that review Tarun much appreciated.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Ray. Very kind of you to say. I appreciate your support 😊👍👍

[@silleekim]

Hi Tarun, thanks for your reviews. The review of the NAD M10 helped me decide to get one so thank you. You mentioned Ernest Ranglin in the review which has been a revelation for me - an excellent album and artist. I am always looking for listening selections, as you must have quite a list of 'go to' tracks or artists that you use for reviewing - perhaps you could share a few to broaden my listening choices! Thanks once again.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Mike. That is great feedback. I should talk more about the music in my reviews. Note to self 😊👍

[@jack1109]

Thanks for introducing me to the Ernest Ranglin album. Love it on my KEF LS50W2s + KC62 sub

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

You are most welcome 😊

[@ashcru4730]

Thanks for these excellent review Tharun, learning a lot. May I suggest a video on connecting different devices, speakers together? For example connecting a power amp to pre amp and speakers , turn table and so on.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching and the suggestion Ash 😊👍

[@tonydeniro284]

I'm loving my two Nad c268's bridged (300 watts per channel continuous). I had doubts about class D, coming from class A Sugden, AB Marantz & Accuphase, but paired with a good tubed preamp (currently using pre-outs on music hall ha 25.2 tube headphone amp). The sound is fantastic! I'm driving my Tannoy Legacy Eatons very well.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Great 👍

[@bsmega-team9288]

I am very much impressed by you and your objective reviews, thank you. I would be very interested in seeing you review the Acoustic Energy AE500’s in comparison to the AE1’s and AE300’s.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you B&S MT. I hope to do that at some point 😊👍

[@Anand.Asrani]

Evening Tarun ! I think it's an awesome product ...quite future proof ,like you said OS upgrades will keep it going .I have been using the B&W 606 with my Tube Amp something similar to the wilsenton R8 and they are magic together ..Eric Clapton (Old love )sounds surreal ..it's like Rory Gallagher is right here 😊

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

That is one of my favourite tracks. Have you heard him his Live at Hyde Park version? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnWvd6KBrLmnoZY Thank you for watching my friend 😊👍

[@Anand.Asrani]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 just watched it ,the Audio quality is top notch on this one 👌thanks Mate !

[@rjy8960]

Hi Tarun, thought I'd listen to "Below the Bassline" - Being a life-long lover of Ska, this fits right in :) Thanks!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Timeless album. Thank you for watching 😊👍

[@kubjohal]

Ernest Ranglin 👍 Thanks for the recommendation.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

You’re welcome Kub 😊👍

[@filofilo8127]

There is alot going on with the NAD but you managed to explain it well. I have a cheap class d amp driving a pair of Q Acoistic 2020i speakers ( not my main system) and it's surprisingly good. BTW Tarun there is a documentary on Bill Evans from 1966 titled Time Remembered on youtube.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you buddy, I will watch that Bill Evans documentary with the Mrs. We both love the way he plays 😊👍

[@steverees1936]

Hi Tarun. Class D is becoming a much more serious competitor to class A/ AB amps with good sound quality. I have an Arcam CDS 27 cd player/ streamer that I use with Qobuz. It has a good enough sound but doesn't seem to do gapless play back. This NAD looks a nice piece of kit for the money and a good space saver with its size. That blu os app is among the best in the business and the added benefit if Dirac Live software makes this a very interesting propersition. Get the matching right then it could be very rewarding. Interesting review and I'm going to try that album you recommended.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank buddy. My wife loves the M10. It sound very good, takes up no space and is easy to use 😉👍

[@steverees1936]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 anything that saves space and money is always pleasing to our spouses. I was looking to buy a Bluesound node 2i as I'm getting into the streaming world as I've run out of wall space for cd's, but after asking for advice I have managed to use my Arcam cds27 as a streamer. I've owned it for around 3 years and only now got it to work. Wife's happy now I'm not forking out £500 on a node 2i 😁

[@vineasel5360]

In many ways, these streaming devices are hampered or helped by the network they’re connected to. Roon Labs makes a point of saying that you really need one gig, initially , in order to reap the full benefits of hi res streaming audio-regardless of your setup. That said, this streamer sure is impressive in its own right. Thank you for the insight.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Vin 😊👍

[@Newrecordday2013]

I freaking love the M10!

[@MrKimber58]

I love mine as well!!!!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Good to hear from you buddy 😊👍

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

There is a lot to love in this unit 😊👍

[@bigjay1970]

Well, that's some endorsement!😬

[@edshipe2555]

Hi Tarun, thanks for the review and pairing it with the s400s. I was thinking of pairing the M10 with the S400 but went with the Buchardt A500s. The price was actually a little less for the A500s due to the sale. Not sure if you'll be reviewing the A500s but it would an interest comparison. The Durac to Buchardts room correction and class D amps.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Hi Ed, I have been doing exactly that today 😊👍

[@stephane4487]

Hi Tarun, thanks for this nice review. Would be great to get also your view on the Lyngdorf TDAi 1120, that has received (also) a lot of praise. Cheers

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Stephane. I appreciate the suggestion too 😊👍

[@fuvat]

Hi Tarun, thanks for the great review again :) You said that analog input might be converted to digital and than converted to analog again. I think room correction filtering or A/V mode sync setting can cause this drop in fidelity.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you fuvat. I probably should try get to the bottom of it with NADs brand manager 😉👍

[@FroiValencia]

Great review as usual Tarun. Love the VU meters. One solution for 21st century???. Exciting for the next big thing. When are you going to review the Roksan K3?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Froi. I hope to as I like that amplifier but I haven’t got a contact there at the moment 😉👍

[@TalesFromTheHifiShop]

I've got a NAD M10. Had it since August 2019, first driving a pair of Dali zenzor 3's, then lately driving my KEF reference series Model two's from 1997. Notoriously hard to drive to a good degree, but the NAD does it well. The only thing missing is a bit of volume, sometimes it feels like it doesn't have 100 watts per channel. The most impressing thing to me is the depth and precision of the stereo image you get with the M10 - but you need to spend a few hours getting dirac setup correctly, preferably with a better mic (umik-1 ie).

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Nils 😊

[@PragmaticTornado]

Interesting that you would buy such an expensive amp to drive budget speakers (I've had a pair of Zensor 3's myself in my office setup since 2015). Did you notice any significant sonic improvement on them (before Dirac that is)?

[@dougg1075]

Thanks for the heads up on that fusion album

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

You’re welcome Doug 😊👍

[@dougg1075]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 I actually stopped the review , pulled the album up and listened to a few songs before returning to the review. Added it to my playlist. It sounds amazing man. Heresy IVs and Sunfire sub. Tasty

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@dougg1075 that is fantastic 😊👍

[@anandshah71]

Good review Very unique and classy aproach by NAD. I hv dumped all my amps like class a Monobkocks ab and moved to multichannel Minidsp based diy Hypex nCore it's the most transparent amp the best bass of course mids and highs perfect.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Anand 😊👍

[@totalplonker824]

The missus said to me the other day.... Let me get this straight. You spend £1,000 and speaker cables because you can 'hear the difference," but you can't hear me calling you from the kitchen ☺

[@williamzame3708]

My mother used to say I was deaf in the Mommy ear.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Your wife and mine must be friends 😂👍

[@rustypipe]

😆👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SmallRoomAudio]

This made me giggle, it’s so true!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@SmallRoomAudio me too. Great to hear from David 😉👍

[@hugobloemers4425]

A streaming amplifier is actually more like a 21st century receiver than an amplifier. For my taste this thing is a bit too clever for its own good. It is definitely high tech but it will be obsolete in a couple of years whilst some amplifiers that are already vintage now will continue to be relevant for the foreseeable future.

[@SubTroppo]

"Obsolete" is the word that came to my mind whilst watching the review. To my mind, a multitude of features is not a good selling point. Will it require its firmware or software to be updated? Does NAD really have to resources and will to support it long term?

[@rotaxtwin]

@@SubTroppo Yes, I was wondering that myself. All too often the manufacturer quits supporting software a few years down the road. Granted this is an upscale toy, but it's still very likely to happen, which would be a real shame.

[@hclandscapes]

@@SubTroppo plus you have to factor in reliability issues, with so many features there will be software bugs that require continual firmware updates. In my experience modern NAD just isn't very reliable.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

It is mainly keeping on top of OS updates with the various platforms that is the challenge for NAD and any streamer manufacturer. I think BluOS should have the resources to keep this generation of devices going for a good period of time. Ten years down the line? Who knows??? 😉

[@raphaelmeillat8527]

Same concern here. Wondering if the CPU and RAM they use can handle speed and computation requirements of upcoming updates... Screen navigation might slow down, etc. Such amp like M10 and M33 are very tempting, but I doubt they'll age well in 10 years... Might become too pricey or limiting for companies to maintain software-wise... Just a thought.

[@massimilianozeni1848]

Nice review. Spot on!I have this unit since it came out and it replaced a good bunch of electronics which all together costed more and sounded worse without being as practical as the M10 is. I paired it with the wharfedale evo 4.3 which have that good British midrange. Having said so I m considering un upgrade because of that lean midrange you mentioned. I was looking into Hegel. Do you reckon that the H120 or even more the H190 would be an upgrade sound wise or more of a “side-grade”? I bought the NAD at an extremely good price in 2019 (1100usd) so I was considering to add a power amp but you suggested that the lean character might be coming from the digital front end. Subscribed!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you MZ. The lean character was not present through the analogue inputs so I suspect it is the digital front end. I would consider the H120 as sideways move but the H190 should be an upgrade. Thank you for watching and your support 😊👍

[@thomasjanssen9124]

I appreciate the concept and the design, especially the compact form factor and simplicity. I miss the volume knob a bit…

[@lonniefarmer7067]

Looks to be fun. If in my older age I downsize, (get out of the house), one of those little gems will suit.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

If I get kicked out of the house, even if I am living in a studio flat (apartment for my American friends), I will be getting a pair of ATC SCM50ASLTs fed by a DCS Bartok. I will probably be eating beans on toast for a long time until I pay it off!!! 😂👍

[@teedeepee]

Hi Tarun, I enjoyed that review, thanks. I would be very interested to hear a comparison between the NAD and the Naim Uniti Atom, which to me seems like a similar system.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Tim. That would be interesting 😊👍

[@leemartin2978]

I’ve been looking at the NAD 32 , on paper at least, and if awards mean anything, appears brilliant

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

I hope to take a look at myself 😉

[@rolandlickert2904]

I had many class A and A/B amps during the last 50 years eventually I jumped to class D NAD c388 and never looked back.Class D has much more control of speakers tight,fast and clean no noise whatsoever.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for watching and sharing your experiences Roland 😊

[@richm4402]

Excellent review! Did you do all your listening with the Dirac filter engaged ?

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you. With both on and off Richard 😊👍

[@robinr5787]

Nice review, I'm interested in these new developments (all digital), but not completely convinced yet. Good to hear your opinions on that. Would like to hear your opinion about the Technics SU-G700, less gadgets but seems interesting.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Robin. I appreciate the suggestion too 😊👍

[@sebastiangraetz3424]

Thank you Tarun for this review! As I have the ATC SCM 19 in use I think after your description that an amp with such a hypex core won't fit well to these speakers? Sebastian

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

I don’t think so either Sebastian. Thank you for watching 😊👍

[@ranelime]

Thank you again for a lovely and thorough review. I wonder how the Purifi line will do on the NAD Masters line. How was your experience with the Dirac correction? Thanks again!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you AB. I hope to review the M33 and find out myself. The Dirac worked well in the M10 😉👍

[@jmcgrath6103]

After you recover from this review, please consider a review of the Sim Audio Ace. This is a similarly featured class A/B driven all in one. Cheers.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you for the heads up JM 😊👍

[@jpdj2715]

Great review, learned friend. Let me add one train of thoughts. The extremely refined differences you try to find with your ears and brain are fundamentally based in very fast waveform analysis and spatial clues. Some people are better at that than others and you seem of the very best category because of what genes and "phenes" (my wordplay - phenotypical expression of genes based on lifestyle and infection history and this includes brain training, aka learning) have given you. At the core of comparing music reproduction is the music, content or programme, you present the system with. You know that. Your choice of "Kind of Blue" is an excellent one from a musical point of view, in my book. Recorded in 1959 to a 3-track tape recorder. In a studio with one microphone per instrument or maybe more than one for a piano or drum kit. Looking at "personnel" on the tracks, we have Davis, Cannonball and Coltrane for brass, Chambers and Cobb for bass/drums and either Evans or Kelly on piano. Cannonball is absent in one original track. So we have 3 recording tracks and 5 or 6 "voices". We now know three things: (1) more microphones than tracks means a down mix in the control panel, (2) very likely "panoramic potmeters" got used to distribute sound between tracks, either in the first master recording or in the "mastered" stereo down mix used to cut the "mother" of all vinyl pressings, (3) microphones with each of the instruments records a high level of detail but takes acoustic front-back information away (phase differences). If the control panels, mixers, etc., had no frequency dependent wave form distortion, that would be nice (keep on dreaming). All left-right and front-back placement in the down mix was based on volume. Or, assessment of a system (or the effect of single component swap) with this musically excellent source material is limited to what audiophiles generally call "micro dynamics". I once played a recording of some classical music (an opera) and at some point noted that it sounded as if the orchestra was in a pit when the voices came across excellently. Then the notion popped up that an orchestra in an opera actually is in the orchestra pit in front of, and below, stage. Excellent spatial clues in the recording. Or a recording of an "a capella" recording of 8 singers of Gregorian chants with period correct percussive elements, in a chapel (capella :) ). All the spatial clues in the recording present, each of the 8 voices were present in the room - you could virtually stick your finger in their mouth, and complete with the spatial acoustic size of the chapel. This is not "my" music, but an example of source material that helps to have more in-depth comparisons. These spatial clues are based in phase differences first and micro-dynamics second, like the sounds in nature for which our hearing apparatus and brain evolved. The "audio" part of our brain is much faster than the "video" part, by the way. Studio recordings do not necessarily have to be this way. Memories come back, of a studio recording by a jazz combo that actually recorded spatial clues. Playing back, it sounded as if there was nothing between the right edge of the right speaker and the wall to the right of that - giving a feeling that there was a faulty component in the audio chain. Swapping components and channels did not solve it. Mentally stuck in trying to understand the phenomenon, turning pages in the booklet with the album, a photograph of the session gave the answer. The studio space had been rather small and the grand piano had been placed against the right wall. What we heard was the system's ability to reproduce precisely that: real acoustic spatial clues, rather than electronic down mixes. Analog or digital make no difference. Vacuum tube or solid state - let's say that the 1959 "Kind of Blue" analog studio vacuum tube tech was so high in fidelity that solid state needed a couple decades to get near that quality. Excellent examples of live recordings of that period are on "RCA Living Stereo". The very high speed of studio tape recorders enabled higher frequency range and more dynamic range than what ended up on vinyl in the shops. Listening to these original tapes is an incredible experience, by the way. One limitation could be in the dynamic range. A recording engineer might reduce recording volume, or raise it, to get within the optimum recording volume band for the recording medium, the musicians might play soft sections in the music louder and loud sections softer, and in the final "mastering" for the distribution medium, this may happen again. You don't want more than 50 dB dynamic range on vinyl or get complaints from buyers. So dynamic compression is still a real thing: some radio stations do that all the time, when other stations only do it in the daytime or never. This is why remastering for digital (recreating the stereo down mix from a multi track recording) is critically important. As most source material that people listen to today was artificially down mixed, it is totally relevant to use such recordings for review. My point here is that an element is missing from the review, though. Excellent review, great presentation and personally, I would add other source material in the assessment sessions. That content may have been used, and if so, got left out in the discussion.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Fascinating! Thank you for posting this my friend. Great to learn from your professional experiences. I appreciate you watching and your support 😊👍👍

[@patrikbjorling4391]

You got a new subscriber!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

@@patrikbjorling4391 thank you for watching and the sun Patrik 😊👍👍

[@jpdj2715]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 - and you noticed the New Acoustic Dimension (NAD) that I threw into the discussion is actually ages old? Had you listed a direct email address, I would have used that for my lengthy write up - and maybe we missed a new subscription. We like to live dangerously ;)

[@paznewis107]

Good review Tarun. Not for me but very entertaining, just got my 3 turntables set up.. 😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👾🎱🐙🐙

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you Paz 😊👍

[@bshah4831]

I have the Blue Sound Power Node 2i in my 2nd system and in my view Class D is fine and the BlueSound app is great. I do use a quality mains cable and a cheap mains conditioner recommended by you.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you buddy 😊

[@SKAilifee]

You can specify which cable and network air conditioner you use, thank you, sincerely! :)

[@jamesdwright]

Another clear and honest review. Hifi has certainly progressed in the past & years or so. So many features in 1 box and the sound quality isn't compromised. I guess a really interesting comparison would be the Lyngdorf tdai-1120; that's on my list for a bedroom setup.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you James. I will have to check out Lyngdorf as a few have mentioned it. I wonder if I can get them in the U.K.?

[@keithwood4031]

Another good review Tarun but just one thing; streaming, modern day living .... remind me what these are please. Signed vintage old Luddite :-)

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Don’t worry. I got dragged into it kicking and screaming 😂👍

[@sudd3660]

i been looking at this unit for a while now, and still i have not conclusive information on important features. as its so many things in one box it have to do all of them right or i rather have seperates. what is the low watt power usage, examples: no sound power draw and 1 watt music? does the crossover have slope adjustment or is it fixed and what is the fixed slope db pr octave? does the crossover work for main speakers, subs only or both. any parametric eq options?

[@williammcquade3081]

I'm using a PS Audio Class D Sprout 100 As my desktop AMP. only 7"X5" X 2" Delivering 100amps into 8 Ohms. Its driving a pair of Celestion F10's very nicely thank you very much. I bought it because its perfect as a desktop.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Cool William 😉👍

[@markcarrington8565]

So there I was glancing through the new videos when I came across one of my favourite reviewers. But, wait, what's this? A review of an unpronounceable class D boom box! I went and made a cup of tea and when I came back, to my amazement, Tarun was still talking about it. Given it's shelf life will be shorter than an EU trade embargo, I found this mystifying, but I suppose this is what the manufacturers must do to survive these days. Once upon a time, a company called New Acoustic Dimension made a simple 20watt per channel amp that wasn't as good as the rest in it's class, it redefined the budget class for all time. Oh well, must find where I left my pipe and slippers. 😉

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

That is hilarious. Thank you Mark 😂👍

[@marshall1864]

Most people *always* called it N-A-D. Nice review!

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

Thank you 😊👍

[@marshall1864]

@@abritishaudiophile7314 I used to sell NAD, and I fondly remember getting an earful from a company rep when I didn't spell out the letters.

[@abritishaudiophile7314]

I suspect I am in the minority but I used to sell it back in the 80s and we always referred to it as NAD as opposed to N.A.D. 😊