NAD M10 V2 Masters BluOS Streaming Amplifier

NAD Masters M10 V2 BluOS Streaming Amplifier

Just Add (More) Speakers

Like the original M10 the M10 V2 exemplifies the “Just Add Speakers” revolution in hi-fi. But it takes that revolution a giant step further. Along with audiophile-grade speaker terminals it has two independent subwoofer jacks whose output settings are adjustable from the BluOS app. The M10 V2 adds Dolby Digital surround-sound decoding. Home-theatre fans can configure a pair of BluOS surround-enabled wireless speakers or amplifiers to play the surround channels while the main speakers handle the front channels so that the M10 V2 serves as the hub of a 4.1- or 4.2-channel Dolby Digital surround setup. The M10 V2 transmits the rear channels wirelessly with very low latency so you don’t have to run wires around your room to connect the surround speakers.

Complete Control

There are many ways to operate the M10 V2. Use the BluOS app on a smartphone tablet or computer to cue up music from your favourite streaming service or music stored on USB and network drives. Choose some songs from the Spotify or Tidal app on your computer or smart device then shift playback to the M10 V2. Stream music to the M10 V2 from an iPhone iPad or iTunes library via AirPlay 2. Select music by voice using the Amazon Alexa Apple Siri or Google Assistant voice protocol. The M10 V2 is Roon Ready so you can stream music from a Roon Core server. The M10 V2 can be integrated into Apple Control4 Crestron Lutron and other home-automation systems so you can control music playback along with other home systems like lighting shades HVAC and security. Use the supplied remote control to adjust volume skip tracks and activate preset commands. Or choose tracks select sources and adjust volume and other settings from the M10 V2’s touchscreen. In addition the M10 V2 can learn commands from your favourite IR remote control.

The Power and the Glory

Created by the award-winning design firm DF-ID the M10 V2 features a solid brushed aluminum chassis Gorilla Glass top and front panels and a bright 7″ touchscreen with purer colours and wider viewing angle than the screen on the original M10. Behind that gorgeous display lies a sonic powerhouse that delivers thrilling dynamics and exquisite detail. Based on the renowned nCore technology the M10 V2’s Hybrid Digital amplifier is conservatively rated at 100 watts per channel. Its updated gain algorithms allow higher output levels with inefficient speakers. The subwoofer outputs also have higher gain allowing for a wider range of subwoofer-main speaker combinations. The ESS Sabre DAC can accept streams up to 24-bit/192kHz. The M10 V2 can stream lossless and high-resolution audio from services such as Deezer Qobuz and Tidal; and has full MQA hardware decoding and rendering capability.

Room-Friendly

With its compact form factor and elegant minimalist design the M10 V2 will blend beautifully into any living space—not just visually but sonically as well. Like the original M10 the M10 V2 has built-in Dirac Live Room Correction. Using the supplied calibrated microphone and intuitive Dirac app you can correct peaks and dips caused by your room’s acoustics up to 500Hz (a full-bandwidth version is available through Dirac). That way you hear movie soundtracks and music as they were meant to be heard free of anomalies caused by the listening environment. The M10 V2 can store up to five Dirac profiles for different listening positions surround setups or room conditions—for example whether the drapes are open or closed.

Thoroughly Modern

The M10 V2 is the perfect amplifier for the Internet era. With the user-friendly BluOS app you can play music from your favourite streaming service as well as locally stored music. But the M10 V2 also plays nicely with external components. It has RCA analogue optical and coaxial digital HDMI eARC and USB Type A inputs for connecting disc players game consoles external drives media adapters flat-panel displays and other components. It also features two-way apt-X HD Bluetooth. With the M10 V2 you can listen through wireless headphones stereo loudspeakers a surround-sound setup or up to 63 BluOS-capable wireless speakers arrayed throughout your home. Hi-fi doesn’t get more modern than this.

Features & Details

• BluOS Streaming Amplifier
• Wireless 4.0 4.1 and 4.2 channel surround options by adding BluOS Enabled players like the PULSE FLEX and PULSE SUB by Bluesound
• Hybrid Digital nCore Amplifier with updated gain algorithms
• Continuous Power: 100W into 8/4 Ohms
• Dynamic Power: 160W into 8 Ohms 300W into 4 Ohms
• 32-bit/384kHz ESS Sabre DAC
• Dirac Live Room Correction
• 7″ IPS colour LCD touchscreen
• BluOS multi-room compatible
• AirPlay 2 integration with support for Siri Voice Assistant
• Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant voice control skills
• Roon Ready
• Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Two-way Qualcomm aptX HD Bluetooth
• NFC Bluetooth pairing for compatible smart devices
• HDMI eARC USB Type A inputs
• Stereo line analogue and coaxial/optical digital inputs
• Preamp output two independent subwoofer outputs with updated gain algorithms
• IR Input 12V Trigger Out
• Apps for iOS Android macOS Windows Crestron Control4 RTI URC Elan Lutron iPort
• Wide variety of premium music services supported in BluOS app including Amazon Spotify Tidal TuneIn Napster Deezer Qobuz and many others
• Support for all major lossless and lossy formats including WAV FLAC AIFF ALAC AAC MP3 Ogg Vorbis and others
• MQA decoding and rendering
• Infrared remote control handset included

*The M10 V2 includes a license for Dirac Live with the option for advanced users to upgrade to a Dirac Live Full Frequency version.

Behind the Design of the NAD M10 BluOS Streaming Amplifier

AMPLIFIER SECTION

LINE INPUT SPEAKER OUT

• Continuous output power into 8 ohms and 4 ohms
• >100W (ref. 20 Hz-20 kHz at rated THD both channels driven)
• THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
• <0.03 % (250 mW to 100 W 8 ohms and 4 ohms)
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio
• >85.1 dB (A-weighted 500 mV input ref. 1 W out in 8 ohms)
• Clipping power
• >130 W (at 1 kHz 8 ohms 0.1 % THD)
  >230 W (at 1 kHz 4 ohms 0.1 % THD)
• IHF dynamic power
• 8 ohms: 160 W
  4 ohms: 300 W
• Damping factor
• >190 (ref. 8 ohms 20Hz to 6.5kHz)
• Frequency response
• ±0.6 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
• Tone controls
• Treble: ±6.0 dB at 20 kHz
  Bass: ±6.0dB at 60 Hz
• Channel separation
• >83 dB (1 kHz)
  >70.5 dB (10 kHz)
• Input sensitivity (for 100 W in 8 ohms)
• Line In: 456 mV
  Digital In: -13.23 %FS
• Standby power
• <0.5W

DAC SECTION

• ESS Sabre 9028 DAC
• Supported audio file formats
• MP3 AAC WMA OGG WMA-L ALAC OPUS
• Hi-Resolution audio formats
• MQA FLAC WAV AIFF Supports converted DSD playback via the BluOS desktop app (only)
• Sampling rate
• up to 32 bit/192 kHz PCM
• Bit depths
• 16 – 24

BluOS SECTION

• Supported operating systems
• Plays music from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP 2000 Vista 7 8 to current Windows Operating Systems and Mac OS X versions
• User interface mobile operating system BluOS
• BluOS – Free Android and iOS App available online at Google Play and Apple App store
• Supported cloud services*
• Amazon Alexa Amazon Music Spotify TIDAL Deezer Qobuz HDTracks HighResAudio Murfie JUKE Napster Slacker Radio KKBox Bugs
• Free internet radio*
• TuneIn Radio iHeartRadio Calm Radio Radio Paradise
• Bluetooth quality
• Bluetooth aptX HD built-in
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Two-Way (Receive and Headphone modes)
• Network connectivity
• Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 Wi-Fi 5

DIMENSION AND WEIGHT

• Gross dimensions (W x H x D)**
• 215 x 100 x 260 mm
  8 1/2 x 3 15/16 x 10 1/4 inches
• Shipping weight
• 5 kg (11 lbs)

NOTE

* – Supported audio file format cloud services and free internet radio are subject to change without notice.
** – Gross dimension includes feet and extended rear panel terminals