NAD M32

A pioneer in the world of audio, also known for his superb minimalist designs, Stewart Hegeman once joked that the perfect amplifier should be “a straight wire with gain.” With M32, we have taken the next step toward this ideal by combining all the functions of a power amp and preamp into a single amplification stage controlled by software. Highly advanced mathematics determine all control functions, including volume and filters. This produces a dramatic reduction in noise and distortion, bringing you even closer to the music, performers and musicians. Traditional volume controls, which alter the gain of an active analog circuit, cannot come close.

• Continuous output power into 8 Ω and 4 Ω (stereo):

  • 150 W (20 Hz - 20 kHz, both channels driven)

• IHF dynamic power
  • 190 W (8 Ω)
  • 380 W (4 Ω)
  • 440 W (2 Ω)
• PowerDrive circuit
• Hypex nCore technology
• Holmgren toroidal power transformer
• Hybrid digital circuit
• Color touchscreen display
• Thermally controlled ventilation

Measurements

• THD (250 mW rated power) < 0.005% (20 Hz - 20 kHz into 8 Ω and 4 Ω)
• Peak output current > 18 A
• Signal-to-noise ratio > 95 dB (ref. 1 W), > 124 dB (ref. rated power)
• Damping factor > 1000 dB
• Frequency response 0.5 dB (ref. 20Hz- 96 Hz at 192kHz)
• Input impedances 17 kΩ and C=200 pF (RCA), 200 kΩ and C=100 pF (XLR)
• Input sensitivity 1.6 V (ref. rated power)
• Minimum input level for automatic Trigger 10 mV at 1 kHz

Connectivity

• 2 Coaxial digital inputs
• 2 Optical digital inputs
• 1 AES/EBU input
• 2 RCA analog audio inputs
• 1 MM Phono input
• Coaxial (x1) and Optical (x1) digital outputs
• Pre Amp/Subwoofer output
• 1 asynchronous USB 24/192 input
• Front-panel amplifier and headphone output
• Bi-wiring speaker terminals
• Removable IEC power cable
• Infrared (IR) input & Trigger
• Gold-plated connectors

General

• Power consumption
  • Standby 40 W
  • Sleep < 0.5 W
• Dimensions (W x H x D) 435 x 132 x 388 mm
• Net weight / Packed weight 7.7 kg / 9.8 kg

Compatible MDC cards

• MDC BlueOS
• DD-HDM-1
• DD-AP-1
• DD-USB-2
• DD-HDM-2