{"id":124148,"date":"2021-02-24T12:28:33","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T12:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=124148"},"modified":"2021-04-05T06:04:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T05:04:10","slug":"nad-mdc-usb-dsd-enables-popular-nad-amplifiers-to-handle-hi-res-files","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/nad-mdc-usb-dsd-enables-popular-nad-amplifiers-to-handle-hi-res-files\/","title":{"rendered":"NAD MDC USB DSD: Enables popular NAD amplifiers to handle Hi-Res files"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"news-item__content\" data-v-4bdcd3f0=\"\">\n<p>NAD Electronics\u00a0has released the next module in the series of\u00a0the Modular Design Construction (the MDC)\u00a0.\u00a0The\u00a0MDC USB DSD\u00a0board\u00a0enables popular NAD amplifier models to handle\u00a0Hi-Res\u00a0files\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>The module is designed for installation in the following models &#8211;\u00a0NAD M33, M32, M12, C 388, C 368\u00a0and\u00a0C 658\u00a0(from April 2021).\u00a0Once installed, the owner will be able to use their amplifier to stream files from a computer in\u00a0PCM 24\/192\u00a0format\u00a0up to\u00a0DSD256\u00a0.\u00a0The integration of the board into the amplifier is extremely simple &#8211; just insert it into a special slot on the rear panel and update the device's firmware to the latest version.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"news-item__content\" data-v-4bdcd3f0=\"\">\n<div data-v-4bdcd3f0=\"\">\n<p>The\u00a0NAD MDC USB DSD Upgrade\u00a0Module is\u00a0already available for order in Europe for\u00a0499 euros\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nadelectronics.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">at nadelectronics.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<!-- FeedbackWP Plugin --><div        class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container js-rmp-widgets-container--124148 \"        data-post-id=\"124148\">        <!-- Rating widget -->    <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget js-rmp-rating-widget\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"rmp-title-124148\">                    <p class=\"rmp-heading rmp-heading--title\" id=\"rmp-title-124148\">                Rate this product            <\/p>                        <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons\">            <ul class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list js-rmp-rating-icons-list\" role=\"radiogroup\" aria-label=\"Rating from 1 to 5\">                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Not at all useful\"                            data-value=\"1\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"1 out of 5: Not at all useful\"                            tabindex=\"0\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Somewhat useful\"                            data-value=\"2\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"2 out of 5: Somewhat useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Useful\"                            data-value=\"3\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"3 out of 5: Useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Fairly useful\"                            data-value=\"4\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"4 out of 5: Fairly useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Very useful\"                            data-value=\"5\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"5 out of 5: Very useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                            <\/ul>        <\/div>        <p class=\"rmp-rating-widget__hover-text js-rmp-hover-text\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p>                <button class=\"rmp-rating-widget__submit-btn rmp-btn js-submit-rating-btn\">            Submit Rating        <\/button>        <div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">            <p class=\"rmp-rating-widget__results js-rmp-results rmp-rating-widget__results--hidden\">                Average rating <span class=\"rmp-rating-widget__results__rating js-rmp-avg-rating\">0<\/span> \/ 5. 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