{"id":139895,"date":"2022-01-20T20:15:29","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T20:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=139895"},"modified":"2022-01-21T05:58:33","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T05:58:33","slug":"nad-m23-powerful-and-transparent-amplifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/nad-m23-powerful-and-transparent-amplifier\/","title":{"rendered":"NAD M23: Powerful and transparent amplifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NAD Electronics has expanded its Masters series with the M23 stereo amplifier. The amp has inherited the core technologies of the top streaming integrated amplifier M33 BluOS and is ready to be paired with it in a bridged connection. The power of such a block can reach 700 W per channel at a load of 8 ohms. On its own, the NAD M23 is capable of over 520W into 4 ohm speaker impedance.<\/p>\n<p>NAD Product Manager, Cas Oostvogel, said of the M23, &#8220;This is an amazingly powerful and transparent amplifier that delivers a new level of quality and dynamics at every level, and sets a new benchmark in performance and value in its category.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/143_techweek.jpg\" width=\"1544\" height=\"542\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Like the M33 BluOS, the M23 uses Purifi Eigentakt amplifier technology. NAD uses it under license from Purifi Audio. The manufacturer claims that this &#8220;nearly eliminates harmonic and intermodulation distortion&#8221;, providing load-independent frequency response. In accordance with the class D output stages, the amp is equipped with switching power supplies.<\/p>\n<p>You can connect to the M23 via balanced XLR inputs and unbalanced RCA inputs. The amp also allows you to select one of three levels of gain and is controlled via a 12 V trigger. Alternatively, you can use the auto-detection of the input signal.<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/144_techweek.jpg\" width=\"1283\" height=\"374\" \/><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nadelectronics.com\/nad-launches-new-m23-hybrid-digital-stereo-power-amplifier\/\" rel=\"noopener\">NAD M23<\/a> will enter the market before the end of January 2022.<\/p>\n<p>The NAD M23 Stereo Power Amplifier has an MSRP of $3,500 in the US.<\/p>\n<!-- FeedbackWP Plugin --><div        class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container js-rmp-widgets-container--139895 \"        data-post-id=\"139895\">        <!-- Rating widget -->    <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget js-rmp-rating-widget\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"rmp-title-139895\">                    <p class=\"rmp-heading rmp-heading--title\" id=\"rmp-title-139895\">                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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