NAD Master Series M12 Digital Preamp DAC
Built for the future, the M12 isn’t a typical DAC and it isn’t a typical preamplifier. The M12 is an ultra-high resolution digital audio hub that boasts a full roster of audiophile-grade features that leverage some of the most advanced digital audio thinking on earth. 24/192 Asynchronous USB offers modern connectivity options from any source imaginable. And NAD’s DirectDigital™ processing and a Class-A buffer guarantee real-time, 24-bit accuracy from the very first to the very last bit. The M12 interfaces with all digital or analogue musical sources, and renders them perfectly to power amplifiers and active loudspeakers.
Specifications
Rated Distortion (THD+N with AES 17 filter)- <0.0005% (0dBFS)
IMD Distortion- 0.0001%
Input Impedance- 75 ohms (coaxial), 110 ohms (AES/EBU)
Sample Rate- 32kHz to 192 kHz (USB and digital S/PDIF)
Frequency Response- +/-0.5dB (ref. 20Hz-22kHz @sample rate)
Channel Separation- >-115dB (ref. 0dBFS Volume -1dB)
Signal / Noise Ratio- >-125dB (ref. 0dBFS 2V out)
Output Level- 2V (ref. input 0dBFS)
INPUTS/OUTPUTS
XLR – AES/EBU
S/PDIF
USB Class 2 Audio: asynchronous 24/192 support
DD AP-1 Analogue Phono Module
IR In
Trigger In
Trigger Out
GENERAL
Idle Power- 26W
Standby Power- <0.5W
Unit Dimensions (WxHxD) – Gross* 435 x 133 x 383mm / 17 1/8″ x 5 1/4″ x 15 1/8″
Net Weight- 8.1 kg (17.9 lb)
Shipping Weight- 14.5kg (32 lb)
