NAD MDC2 BluOS-D Module Unboxed Installed | The Listening Post | TLPCHC TLPWLG

First module in NAD’s second generation #MDC2 Modular Design Construction future-proof architecture features Dirac Live Room Correction, BluOS High-Res Music Streaming #Unboxed and #Installed.
NAD Electronics, the highly regarded manufacturer of high-performance audio/video components, introduced MDC2, the second generation of their innovative Modular Design Construction platform. The all-new MDC2 architecture allows signals to be passed back and forth between module and host component. This opens a far wider range of upgrade options for the new NAD C 399 HybridDigital DAC Amplifier and future MDC2-enabled components. With the MDC2 BluOS-D module installed, listeners can enjoy the benefits of Dirac Live Room Correction, BluOS hi-res multi-room streaming and music management, and so much more. And thanks to NAD’s MDC2 platform, component investments will keep pace with future developments.
Features...
Dirac Live Room Correction*
Calibrated microphone included for Dirac setup
Wi-Fi and Ethernet networking
BluOS music streaming to up to 63 zones
Support for hundreds of internet radio stations and over20 streaming services
High-res audio to 24-bit/192kHz
MQA decoding and rendering
Apple AirPlay 2 and Siri voice control
Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control
Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect
Two-way (send/receive) Qualcomm aptX HD Bluetooth
*The module includes a license for Dirac Live with the option for advanced users to upgrade to the Dirac Live Full Frequency version.
“First introduced in 2006 to reduce technological obsolescence and offer unparalleled value for money, the MDC platform remains the longest-running and most successful future-proofing program in hi-fi, supporting technologies like BluOS, 4K, and HDMI in components over a decade old,” commented Cas Oostvogel, NAD’s Product Manager. “Redesigned from the ground up, MDC2 builds on the success of the original MDC platform for stereo components and now supports bidirectional data protocols, which allows for a wider range of upgrade possibilities than the first-generation MDC platform.”
DIRAC Live Room Correction
The MDC2 BluOS-D is the first expansion module offered by NAD that adds Dirac Live room correction*to a two-channel component. Owners use the supplied calibrated microphone and intuitive Dirac Live app to analyze their room’s acoustics, and then upload correction filters to the MDC2 BluOS-D module. The MDC2 BluOS-D module can store up to five Dirac profiles for different listening positions and room conditions-for example whether the drapes are open or closed.
As well as correcting peaks and dips in frequency response, Dirac Live optimizes impulse response by learning how sounds reflect off various surfaces in the listening space. The result is dramatically improved bass clarity, imaging, and timbral accuracy, on music and movie soundtracks.
BluOS Music Streaming
The MDC2 BluOS-D module also features BluOS high-resolution music streaming. Available for iOS, macOS, Android, and Windows, the flexible BluOS Controller app provides access to hundreds of internet radio stations and more than 20 streaming services. Like all BluOS products, the MDC2 BluOS-D module supports high-resolution playback up to 24-bit/192kHz, as well as MQA. With the MDC2 BluOS-D module, users can share music from any source connected to the host component with up to 63 BluOS-enabled components on the same network. Playback can also be controlled by Alexa or Google voice commands, and from smart home control systems from Crestron, Control4, Lutron, RTI, and others.
Future Proof 2.0
Not only does the MDC2 BluOS-D module include the latest Wi-Fi and Ethernet protocols, but it also supports Apple AirPlay2, Spotify Connect, and Tidal Connect, and incorporates two-way Qualcomm aptX HD Bluetooth. There’s also a USB port for playing music from a connected USB drive. With an MDC2 BluOS-D module installed, MDC2-capable components can play music from a vast range of local, networked, and cloud-based sources. And thanks to its bidirectional communications architecture, MDC2 is ready for technology upgrades that have yet to be conceived.
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[@westcoast708]

I just ordered nad 399 along with bluos module thx for the info 👍

[@TLPCHC]

You will love it.

[@ThousandThrills]

Funny you're the first one in the world to unbox the c399, I don't know why new owners don't make videos and this card , I'll never get why they cost 800$ in Canada, I can get a good amp at that price of the module. I thought we were going to listen to that turntable for a second, damn 😄

[@TLPCHC]

Hi Thousland. The card adds BlueSounds NZD $1,099.00 streamer AND Dirac Live Room Correction. I think the price is a bargain! That is a massive feature set and quality improvement for the investment.

[@ThousandThrills]

@@TLPCHC I guess it's the new standard...nothing will be cheap anymore just like phones that cost more than good laptops just because of 512gb of space and a better camera...if I wasn't losing my job this month id get it right away! Good luck to you.

[@khoi83]

New owners are busy LISTENING to the New c399 :)

[@khoi83]

I get a c399 and bluOS card soon ;) hopefully

[@maxo-4k253]

Super helpful video. Thank you. Which Dac was installed on the board? Does the technology correspond to the module of the Node N130?. Greetings from Germany.🤗👌

[@TLPCHC]

Offically, it uses the DAC's on the amp it is installed into. And yes, it is based on the fourth generation NODE N130

[@rparker7470]

I just ordered my NAD C399 with BluOS card today, I can't wait to start exploring it's possibilities.

[@TLPCHC]

You will love it. It is a superb combo

[@janfleppiee4824]

Me too, i hope, it will arrive in 2 weeks 😊

[@rparker7470]

@@janfleppiee4824 I've been enjoying mine for months. I have it hooked up to Tekton Moab and a pair of Tekton 4 -10 subwoofer speakers in a dedicated listening room. It sounds great. Very dynamic. Bluos is a great feature for direct streaming. Great source options and I even use it as a pre amp for my class a tube amp.

[@janfleppiee4824]

@@rparker7470 i’ll hope have the same experience. Here the B&W 705 s3 + db4d sub

[@rparker7470]

@@janfleppiee4824 yes you will.. Enjoy!

[@matiasz9436]

Thank you for this video. Was very helpful!!

[@TLPCHC]

Happy to help

[@apothecaryjohn]

Missing my favourite Tosser (of packaging). I need my fix. Everything ok? No new products at The Listening Post?

[@TLPCHC]

Delivery Delays and nothing new for a while. I have 10 more video's coming this week

[@kayakuprising5914]

Thank you

[@TLPCHC]

Happy to help.

[@janfleppiee4824]

I can't find anywhere which exact audio formats are supported with this module. Can you tell me?

[@TLPCHC]

I can't find an audio format it does not support! So I suspect it plays everything (so a list is not required)

[@bobygonzales6043]

So NAD slapped the customers of c388 and c368 owners by creating a new incompatible format of the module.

[@TLPCHC]

No. They will continue to manufacturer ALL versions of the MDC boards for ages

[@doc666ify]

👍