NAD Masters M33 -- first review

[Stino]

I've listened to the M33 at my dealer. What can I say? It for sure is a good amp and probably a good competitor for the Dev 220.

Myself, I play with a 440 and that clearly is better, as to be expected. So it is not a giant killer, as nothing is honestly speaking...

Remarkable, if you think you can hear such clear gradations between such amplifiers in this price and class range. Without a 1:1 comparison I hardly think this is possible. But for the triple price you can already hear differences...

But with DIRAC the difference is audible for everyone. Did you listen with or without Dirac?

Hello, I did not do a direct comparison with the D220. The NAD had Dirac on (also tested it off and makes a difference indeed, even in a room with quite some treatment). The NAD sounded good - compared it to a Luxman top integrated - and for me up to the level of a D220 that I have had for quite some years and know very well, also in the room I was listening.

Compared to a D440:  no need to do a direct comparison. The Dev is another league, which is also to be expected looking at the price difference. I'm most curious about the pre-power combo that NAD will bring to the market. Maybe that can be a good competitor for the D440 which I currently enjoy a lot!