New NAD Digital gear from soundstageglobal.com

[klipschfan]

From soundstageglobal.com
September 9 Product Coverage





NAD showed an astonishing number of new products at this year's CEDIA. On top is the new M50 Digital Music Player ($2500) that will play music from a Compact Disc or network, and has wireless as well as Ethernet connectivity. The M50 will also rips CDs and store the data to the M52 Digital Music Vault (middle, $2000) that has a 3-terabyte RAID 5 disc array housed in a sturdy enclosure that suppresses vibrations. The M52 uses Seagate Pipeline hard drives and has no fans for quieter operation. The M50 and M52 will be available in November. [www.nadelectronics.com]




NAD also showed the M51 Direct Digital DAC that has a bevy of features including: upsampling to 844kHz; a digital volume control that "does not truncate bits"; AES/EBU, S/PDIF, TosLink, USB (asynchronous 24/192), and HDMI inputs; and one 3D-capable HDMI output (to be able to pass the incoming HDMI signal along to a video component). NAD claims the M51's signal-to-noise ratio exceeds 130dB and that the jitter is unmeasurable. The M51 is $2000 and, like the M50 and M52, will be available in November. [www.nadelectronics.com]

[BuffaloBill]

Mc is missing the boat by not having a stand-alone DAC.

[kfr01]

Originally Posted by BuffaloBill

Mc is missing the boat by not having a stand-alone DAC.

I agree

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by BuffaloBill

Mc is missing the boat by not having a stand-alone DAC.

Agree too !
This Nad dac looks interesting.

[klipschfan]

From twice.com

NAD Readies New AVRs, Three New Categories

By Joseph Palenchar -- TWICE, 9/8/2011



INDIANAPOLIS – NAD Electronics is coming to the CEDIA Expo with plans to launch at least nine new products, expand its selection of audio components that connect to new audio sources, and enter three new markets – iPod-docking speakers, wireless USB DACs and harddrive music jukeboxes.

The company also plans to show four new A/V receivers priced up to $4,000 and a $3,000 preamp/processor.

In its top-end Master Suite, the company plans fall availability of the $2,500-suggested M50 Digital Music Player and $2,000 M52 Digital Music Vault, which can be paired with the current M2 amplifier to reproduce 24-bit/96kHz music.

The M50 Digital Music Player is a networked CD player/ ripper that sends ripped content to the M52 Vault singlezone music jukebox with 3TB RAID 5 hard-drive array. The M50 also streams music from a networked PC and streams Internet radio through a networked broadband modem. It features Ethernet, embedded Wi-Fi, multiple outputs including HDMI, USB inputs to play music stored on a USB, and RS-232 control. It decodes FLAC, ALAC, MP3, WMA, AAC and Ogg.

The M52 Digital Music Vault music jukebox automatically backs up music collections. Album art and metadata are automatically retrieved through the Internet when CDs are ripped on the companion M50 CD player/ripper.

Also to the Master Suite, NAD is adding the $1,600 M51 Direct Digital DAC, which can be paired with the M3 integrated amp. The 35-bit 844kHz DAC supports HDMI digital audio and the newest USB codec for 24- bit 192kHz audio transmission. It can act as a digital preamp because it features multiple inputs and DSP volume control. Features include USB ports for connection to PCs and USB sticks, two stereo-only HDMI inputs, and an HDMI output with 3D passthrough.

NAD’s first iPod speaker system, which also streams stereo Bluetooth, is the $700s-suggested VISO 1, due in October. A docking/charging cradle rotates for horizontal or vertical positioning of an iPod/iPhone. The speakers are biamplified.

Of three new DACs, the $300 DAC1 is a two-piece point-to-point wireless system whose non-Wi-Fi wireless transmitter plugs into a PC’s USB port to transmit uncompressed 16-bit/48 kHz music wirelessly up to 120 feet to a DAC/receiver plugged into a home audio system. The 24-bit/192kHz DAC/receiver converts the digital signal to analog using premium Burr-Brown technology. A coax digital output allows for connection to a downstream digital processing. The system features three selectable RF channels.

Another DAC, due in the fall, is the C 390DD DAC/ amplifier with built-in 2x150-watt amp and 35-bit/844kHz up-sampling digital conversion. It features NAD’s MDC (Modular Design Construction), which enables future upgrading via add-in modules, and the company’s fully digital PowerDrive amplifier technology, which directly accepts a digital PCM signal, uses pulse width modulation (PWM) to amplify the signal, and incorporates a closedloop direct digital feedback technology to deliver betterthan- Class-A performance at all output levels with high efficiency, the company said.

PowerDrive is also available in other NAD components.

The third DAC is the $250 MDC DAC, also due in the fall. It connects to the NAD C 356BEE and C 375BEE integrated amplifiers to significantly upgrade the sound of disc players and music streamers. A USB input allows for direct connection of a PC or Mac.

NAD’s four new A/V receivers are all said to offer 3Dcompatible HDMI inputs and outputs, but the company declined to specify whether they were HDMI 1.4 or 1.4a. They also feature HDMI’s audio return channel. They are the $900-suggested T 748, $1,600 T 757, $3,000 T 777, and flagship $4,000 T 787. The former is shipping; the latter three ship in the fall.

The 7.1-channel T 748 is the company’s lowest-priced 7.1 AVR and features Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio, and EARS, a proprietary technology that upconverts stereo to surround sound.

The $1,600 T 757 adds second-zone audio, steps up output to an FTC-rated 7x120 watts, and adds MDC, making it the lowest priced AVR with MDC. The $3,000 T 777 adds 7.2-channel capability, four-zone audio, Dolby Pro Logic IIx to derive two front-height channels, and fully digital PowerDrive amplifier technology, among other things.

The $3,000 T 187 A/V/tuner/preamp also features MDC and ships in the fall.

[klipschfan]

Leading the way to a new system[IMG]file:///C:/Users/K/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.gif[/IMG]CEDIA 2011 Press Info
Online Press Room: www.peterhoagland.com/pressroom

NAD Electronics, the highly regarded manufacturer of high-performance audio/video
components, is unveiling a bevy of new models here at CEDIA Expo 2011 in Booth 3014.
The new models cover a variety of product categories sure to please everyone from the
audiophile, home theater enthusiast, digital audio listener and lifestyle consumer.

Masters Suite Available Fall architecture, the Masters Digital Suite leaves the
analog world behind. Representing NAD’s finest components, the company establishes
a leadership role in the digital audio revolution with three significant new models from its
highly acclaimed Masters Suite designed for the serious music lover and their growing
collection of 24/96 music.

AV/Home TheaterAvailableNowT 748 and T 757. Fall: T 777, T 787 and T 187
NAD will be showing four new AV Receivers as well as an AV Tuner PrePro that can be
paired with any high performance amplifier. All 3D capable. T 748 ($900) T 757 ($1600)
the new T 777 ($3000) and NADs new flagship the T 787 ($4000). T 187 AV Tuner
Preamplifier ($3000) also features MDC andbrings the true enthusiast the performance
of separates by offering the tuner and preamp sections of the T 787.

VISO 1 ($700) AvailableOctober 2011
A groundbreaking lifestyle music system that combines the latest digital audio technology
with renowned NAD performance. With stunning looks, VISO 1 is meant to be seen so
with its supplied remote control, it can be used virtually anywhere in the home. Integrated Bluetooth means you can wirelessly play your music from your iPod, iPhone, iPad, or
any Bluetooth enabled smart phone, tablet, and laptop.

Digital AudioAvailable September for DAC1. Fall 2011 for C 390DD and MDC DAC
NAD is introducing several new affordable models as part of the digital audio revolution.
DAC1 ($300) is a Point-to-Point Wireless Audio USB DAC that transmits uncompressed
16/48 music. C 390DD ($2600) is a Direct Digital DAC Amplifier featuring 2 X 150 Watts
and a built-in high quality DAC delivering 35 bit 844kHz up-sampling digital conversion.
MDC DAC ($250) adds digital inputs to the NAD C 356BEE or C 375BEE integrated
amplifiers significantly upgrading the sound of disc players and music streamers. The
DAC replaces the DISC input. A USB input allows for direct connection of a PC or MAC.

[klipschfan]

From soundstageglobal.com





Although it looks like a conventional integrated amplifier, the NAD C 390DD is anything but. The DD stands for Direct Digital, meaning that the C 390DD is a digital amplifier in the same vein as the company's more expensive Master Series M2. And in case you're wondering yes, the C 390DD has a USB input, along with HDMI. The C 390DD is rated to deliver 150Wpc into 8 ohms and is priced at 2500€. As can be seen in the picture, it will be available in August. [www.nadelectronics.com]

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More Pictures (from SECRETS CAVE - [Community of A/V Enthusiasts])



M51 Rear:

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2 more:

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[JemHadar]

I'm going to check out the M50 and M52.

This is the first time during my search for a ripping/server solution, requiring no computer during any stage of the process, that I'm impressed by a clever design.

Burmester...how many organs can one sell and survive ?...don't need DAC, don't need pre-amp...however if I had to start from zero...this would be the one.
Naim...Hush DigiFi solution in a Naim box...only WAV format for ripping...too bad...makes it a closed product.
Sooloos...the biggest disappointment thus far.
Bryston looks promising, but has no ripping solution...to this date.
Aurender...basic design in a nice case...probably the best iPad app...ultimately too expensive for what it is.
SoTM SMS1000 ...too much of a hobby product...no native app
Weiss Man 301...engineering marvel...or engineering overkill...very expensive...but I could be tempted.
NAD 50...I like the design approach...just what I need...at a fair price.
NAD 52...3 disk RAID5 in a silent nice case...with USB...very smart thinking.
I have a lot of confidence in the NAD brand...so they are now on top in the shortlist.

Would love to hear from owners.

Thank you

Jacques