BEST MEASURED AMP! NAD Masters M66 & M23 Review 

I've just subscribed. As much as I love my Parasound 2125v2 for my GoldenEar BRX (bought it last year when you and your friend reviewed compared to the Kef LS50 meta and I too did the same comparison), I've upgraded to the NAD C298 (similar to NAD M23). My Parasound moved to powering the surround L/R speakers in a mixed use music/movies 7.4.4 setup and movies sound better. My requirements (

You should try the Anthem avm 90, I've sold my Nad m-17 v2i for the avm 90. NO REGRETS....

@@invisibles362 why did you sell it?

@@Urahara12squad Needed more than one independent subwoofer output . The M-17 as 2 subwoofer output, and only calibrate as one. The HDMI board was outdated on the M-17. Avery time I've contacted Nad for upcoming upgrades. They always had and excuse. EX . To had more subwoofer output and new HDMI 2.1 ETC... they came out whit the M66 whit Dirac Bass control, witch as 4 subwoofer output should be as and upgrade for the M-17. It is their home theater processor, and no Bass control upgrade, no multi subwoofer independent calibration, i could go on and on, but you get some of the picture. The Anthem AVM 90, as a warmer sound, better subwoofer integration. Didn't even had to go in the room calibration to had more bass independently. I had to play whit Dirac to have better subwoofer integration with my room, and had 3 DB for more bass. ARC Genesis dose a Amazing job of calibrating multi sub . The sound is warmer whit my equipment, the center is more transparent, and dialogue are easier to understand .....I could go own but you should get the picture by now. I bought the Nad M-17 V2I for the MDC card, but Nad is only concentrating on there 2 channels for the last few years M33, M66, M23, and forgot about there Home theater processor, And they lost the race with the Anthem AVM 90 and the new Marantz AV10.....

I also picked up a AVM90...I'm curious though, how is ARC vs Dirac? Which one should better to you? ​@@invisibles362

@@invisibles362 Meh, I had Anthem before NAD. Capacitors all broke after ~ 10 years and I had to write off D1+A5. Now I am on NAD M17v2i+M28

No problem at all.

I’m in the same boat. I want to run my M33 and M23 combo into 4ohm speakers that are supposedly “power hungry”. I’m worried that NAD don’t recommend it. If you’re passing off the hardest low frequencies to a sub, maybe it’s ok?..

@@dicmccoy a very high damping factor is not always a good idea

The NAD gets the win.

Umik

umik-1 or umik-2

Not a digital volume control. Ladder resistors. You can program the analog inputs to stay analog from input to output if wanted. It will bypass Dirac, bass management and VU meters

@@bjo1194 ok thanks

Does sound tempting ...saving 10grand!!🤑🤯

And they make new editions to fast.

Gee, I assume you came to this conclusion after your lengthy "personal" listening session with these components vs. whatever "cheaper" gear you currently own?🤔 ...Otherwise you sound like mommy and daddy really need to restrict your internet privileges.🙄

Do you still use a carriage as well? 😂

All Nad amps these days are class D, this isn’t anything new.

@@HighResStereo and still we are waiting on anything convincing. I heard the AGD's should sound decent.

@@TopG-1991 Deceptive conclusion 🤡