NAD Masters M33 -- first review

[Snoopy8]

My point about using a professional to setup Dirac is that I've seen numerous comments from Dirac users that it takes someone who really knows how to use it to make it shine.  Nothing wrong with that but I suspect that for most owners, seeking a professional will likely not happen. 

Many of the comments refer to the older versions of Dirac Live, where there were numerous parameters that could be tweaked. With the latest release, it is playing with target curves and there are 4/5 common target curves.  It is a relatively simple process and most people (but not Darko!) can do this without referring to an expert.  If ever Devialet get Dirac Live, I will be happy to publish my guidelines here.

I can only imagine how excited I'd be if Devialet announced Dirac integration.  Just not holding my breath on that one.

If ever...

There are valid reasons why a Devialet user may have no use for SAM and why an M33 user may have no use for Dirac live, and those reasons plus the fact that the 2 technologies involved are correcting quite different problems, are why it really does make sense to compare amps with technologies such as these to each other without these technologies active if you're going to compare one amp to another.

When I evaluate an audio component, I listen and evaluate its sound quality first and foremost, using its full capabilities.  Comparing technology for technology sake is way down on my list.  We have to agree to disagree on this...