"The original M10 caught the industry off-guard and made audiophiles and non-audiophiles reimagine what hi-fi can and should be,” states Cas Oostvogel, Product Manager for NAD Electronics. “The M10 V2 continues where the first left off and adds even more versatility as a two-channel or potentially a wireless home theater system.”
The M10 V2 includes the traditional two-channel high-quality speaker terminals (with bridge switch) and two independent subwoofer jacks. Output settings for the subwoofer are easily controlled and adjusted through the BluOS Controller app. To expand for a home theatre configuration, users can easily build a wireless Dolby Digital Surround system by adding 4.0, 4.1 or 4.2 speakers, using a pair of BluOS surround-enabled wireless speakers or amplifiers. The M10 V2 is capable of transmitting to rear channels wirelessly, with very low latency, making connecting wires around the room unnecessary.
The M10 V2 offers further control options, the most captivating of which starts with its beautiful full-color touchscreen display, now updated with a new 7" IPS color panel that delivers purer colors and a wider viewing angle than its predecessor. Also new to this iteration of the product is an included IR remote control for easy access to basic audio controls and presets. Streaming music can be controlled through the BluOS app, which includes dozens of natively integrated music streaming services and thousands of Internet radio stations.
The M10 V2 supports AirPlay 2, two-way Qualcomm Bluetooth aptX HD, is Roon Ready, and features NFC Bluetooth pairing for compatible smart devices. For smart homes, the M10 V2 can be integrated into 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.
Bringing everything but the speakers to the hi-fi experience, the M10 V2 features the same original amplification and DAC, with built in sources and pre-amp capabilities. Renowned nCore amplification technology, conservatively rated at 100 watts per channel, is included. The full-color display now doubles as an intuitive touchscreen controller for volume, sources and other audio controls. The M10 V2’s updated gain algorithms allow for higher output levels with inefficient speakers. Higher gain is also included in the subwoofer outputs, which allows for a wider range of subwoofer-main speaker combinations.
The highly acclaimed 32-bit/384kHz ESS Sabre DAC effortlessly handles BluOS audio streams, which processes up to 24-bit/192kHz digital audio, and supports MQA and other lossless and high-resolution audio formats from streaming services such as Amazon Music Ultra HD, Deezer, Qobuz, and Tidal. The M10 V2 supports all major lossless and lossy formats, including WAV, FLAC, AIFF, ALAC, AAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and others. Both Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect are supported for direct streaming via Wi-Fi. NAD also offers Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control skills for the M10, while the updated AirPlay 2 integration allows support for Siri voice assistant.
Created by the award-winning design firm DF-ID, the M10 V2 features a solid brushed aluminum chassis and Gorilla Glass top and front panels. The minimalist design allows for the M10 V2 to fit into any living space. With the addition of Dirac Live room correction, any listening room can achieve acoustic perfection. The enclosed calibrated microphone allows for measurement of the room’s acoustic anomalies, helping to correct peaks and dips caused by the room’s acoustics up to 500Hz (a full-bandwidth version is available through Dirac). Up to five listening profiles can be uploaded and saved to create a tailored experience if there are multiple listening positions, there are more channels active, or to compensate for whether or not the curtains are drawn, for example.
Same as the original, the NAD Masters M10 V2 features a variety of different playback options. Through the user-friendly BluOS app, listeners are able to play music from their favorite streaming service, as well as locally stored music. The M10 V2 includes RCA analog, optical and coaxial digital, HDMI eARC, and USB Type A inputs, to connect compact disc players, game consoles, external drives, media adapters, flat-panel displays, and other components. Two-way aptX HD Bluetooth is also featured showcasing the versatility of the M10 V2. Listeners are further able to choose their listening medium of choice such as stereo loudspeakers, wireless headphones, a surround sound setup or a multi-room set-up of up to 63 other BluOS wireless players.
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