All New NAD Master M33 Integrated Amp // GAME CHANGER ?..

Hi Anotherbob, I also had the NAD M10 and was disappointed in the dynamics at higher volumes and lack of rich lush sound. I also found the Dirac with the NAD M10 seemed to take away the dynamic range in the mids and highs and pushed the sound stage too far back for me.

When you say the NAD M33 sounds much better than the NAD M10 can you please expand and clarify how it sounds better? Did you try the Dirac with your NAD M10....as I said I did not like the Dirac on my M10?

The Michi X5 is $9,000 Canadian with no streamer and DAC compared to $7,000 Canadian for the NAD M33 which includes a streamer, DAC, and Dirac so quite the difference in price. I have no doubt the Rotel will be a great integrated amplifier but at 93 pounds it is too big for what I am looking for in my living room. I am looking forward though to hearing how the Michi sounds!

Hi jjss49, yes I agree with you that unfortunately you will never know for sure how an amplifier or streamer will sound in your room with your speakers until you have heard them in your room with your speakers. I am deciding between a NAD M33 and Hegel H390 for my 802D2 speakers and I hope though that others that have heard or own the Hegel H390 or NAD M33 can at least offer some insight into how they sound in their system relative to what they own or have owned or heard.

Fortunately anotherbob has like myself also owned the NAD M10 so I can have a point of reference to start from when anotherbob compares the NAD M10 to the NAD M33.

Thanks again to everyone for your feedback and ideas.....I truly appreciate your help! I am now leaning towards the NAD M33 but will make my final decision over the next few days.