NAD UPDATES M10 TO M10V2

NAD has released a new and improved version of its Masters M10 BluOS Streaming Amplifier. The new V2 version has the same award-winning 100-watts per channel amplifier and BluOS streaming capabilities, but adds the capability to expand with Dolby Digital Surround decoding and a dedicated infra-red remote control.

“The original M10 caught the industry offguard and made audiophiles and non-audiophiles re-imagine what hi-fi can and should be,” said Cas Oostvogel, Product Manager for NAD Electronics. “The M10 V2 continues where the M10 left off but now adds even more versatility as a two-channel or, potentially, a wireless home theatre system.”

The Dolby Digital upgrade means that M10 V2 owners can now easily build a complete Dolby Digital surround sound wireless 4.0, 4.1 or 4.2 immersive home theatre system simply by adding BluOS surround-enabled speakers and a subwoofer.

Although the M10 V2 can be controlled both by its front-panel touch screen and the BluOS app, NAD now includes an infra-red remote to enable quick and easy access to basic audio controls and presets. Streaming music is still controlled through the BluOS app and the M10 V2 supports AirPlay 2, Bluetooth aptX HD, is Roon Ready, and can be used with popular voice control assistants.

“Bringing everything but the speakers to the hi-fi experience, the M10 V2 features audiophile-grade amplification and DAC, with built in sources and pre-amp capabilities, upgraded 7” IPS colour touch-screen and renowned nCore amplification technology,” said Martin Ireland, of Convoy International, which distributes NAD in Australia. “Its highly acclaimed ESS Sabre DAC effortlessly handles BluOS audio streams, which processes up to 24-bit/192kHz, and supports MQA and other lossless and high-resolution audio formats from streaming services such as Amazon Music Ultra HD, Deezer, Qobuz, and Tidal.”

The M10 V2 features Dirac Live room correction, so that owners can use the supplied microphone to measure their room’s acoustic anomalies and correct for any peaks and dips caused by the room’s acoustics up to 500Hz (a full-bandwidth version is optionally available).

The M10 V2 includes RCA analogue, optical and coaxial digital, HDMI eARC, and USB Type A inputs to connect compact disc players, game consoles, external drives, media adaptors, flat-panel displays, and other components, plus there’s two-way aptX HD Bluetooth and you can integrate with a multi-room set-up of up to 63 other BluOS wireless players. “The NAD Masters M10 V2 BluOS Streaming amplifier is a complete modern system for the modern listener,” says Ireland. “All you have to do is add loudspeakers.” Available now, the NAD M10V2 is priced at $3,999 (RRP).