NAD Master Series M3 Integrated Amplifier

NAD Master Series M3 Integrated Amplifier

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With 2-channels of 180-watts of pure power, we're quite certain the M3 meets the outline of our technical brief which reads, "The industrial design must create a physical presence that is powerful, dynamic and solid, yet refined and elegant." We're certain we've met the challenge of this outline as well as your personal requirements.

The M3 includes an entire host of convenient features to allow seamless integration into virtually any listening application. The M3 offers internal switching for two pairs of speakers and tone controls as well as a second Zone 2 output with independent commands and even its own remote control.

Front panel controls allow for direct access of all features as well. Performance features are many, and include a precision volume attenuator with 0.5dB steps and a range of 87.5db, a remote balance control with 0.5dB steps, and a Mode control which allows stereo, left only, right only and mono settings. Tone controls offer bass and treble adjustments as well as a "spectral tilt" option that is highly effective at correcting the tonal balance of many recordings by simultaneously increasing the bass and decreasing the treble (and vice versa) to create a warmer or cooler balance. There are also a second set of preamp outputs and a switchable high-pass filter for the internal amplifier, to allow easy implementation of any active subwoofer or for bi-amplification.

Specifications

M3 Dual Mono Integrated Amplifier Features

180 watts X 2, 10Hz - 20kHz, with 0.03THD, both channels driven into 8 or 4 Ohms

Dynamic power of 280 watts at 8 Ohms, 480 watts at 4 Ohms, and 785 watts at 2 Ohms

PowerDrive Dual stage high current/high voltage power supply

Dual Mono topology

Twin NAD Custom-Made "Holmgren" Toroidal transformer

Ultra precise multi-stage electronic volume control using discreet resistors

7 inputs, including 1 balanced XLR

Tape/Zone 2 output (independent source selection, no volume control)

Speakers A B with custom 5 way binding posts

Biamp mode with selectable 40, 60, 80, 100 Hz crossover frequency on Pre Out 1

Powered subwoofer

Main Amp input

Remote Bass and Treble controls with Spectral Tilt option

Remote Balance control with 0.5 dB steps

Selectable Mono, Left, Right, and Stereo options

RS-232 interface for advanced custom installations

12V Trigger for advanced control options, 1 Out

3.5mm IR Control jacks, 1 In and 2 Out

Detachable AC cord

M3 System Remote Control

ZR 3 second zone remote