NAD Master Series M25 amp.

pearsall001
pearsall001 Posts: 5,105
edited July 2009 in Electronics
I've been looking into a multi channel amp for awhile now & I keep going back to the NAD M25 7-channel amp. I've looked at a number of other multi-channel amps (B&K, Rotel, Anthem, Parasound, Wyred4Sound, Sunfire) & a couple of others as well. Something keeps drawing me back to the NAD M25. I haven't heard one in my system yet, but I'm partial to the NAD sound. Any thoughts on the amp. It's a true beast & the eye candy factor is off the charts as well. It gets nothing but stellar reviews even though it's only rated at 160w per channel. NAD is very, very concervative in their power ratings so that power number isn't even an issue as far as I'm concerned.

Early B, & cfrizz, I'm finally taking your advice on going with a multi-channel amp!!! It just took me awhile that's all!! :D
"2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • I-SIG
    I-SIG Posts: 2,243
    edited July 2009
    Phil,

    If their M-series integrated had been common ground, I'd probably be able to tell you something. But I got a Cary instead. :D

    Wes
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  • olilugo
    olilugo Posts: 405
    edited July 2009
    I find your decision to be very consistant with mine, I also put a list together and at the end I bought the one I always wanted. In my case it was the sunfire. I like that it was multichanel, and that it could drop down to to 2ohm if necessary. what I kept on thinking is that I wanted an external amp that was not back breaking to move.
    I would say go for it, if you don't you will always wounder what if...
    Current HT setup
    Mains: B&W 804s
    Center: Polk CSi5
    Surround: Polk FXi3
    Sub: Velodyne DLS-3750R
    Receiver: Pioneer SC-07
    Amplifier: Sunfire TGA5200
    TV: Sony KDS60A2020
    DBP: Sony DBP-S350
    CDP: Pioneer DV-48AV
    Interconnect cables: SignalCable analog II
    speaker cables: SignalCable Ultra Speaker Cables Bi-wire
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,105
    edited July 2009
    olilugo wrote: »
    I find your decision to be very consistant with mine, I also put a list together and at the end I bought the one I always wanted. In my case it was the sunfire. I like that it was multichanel, and that it could drop down to to 2ohm if necessary. what I kept on thinking is that I wanted an external amp that was not back breaking to move.
    I would say go for it, if you don't you will always wounder what if...

    It does fit the bill nicely for what I'm looking for...all except for it's back breaking weight. It weighs in at a tad over 95lb. Set it & forget would have to be the way to go.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,105
    edited July 2009
    I'm still looking at 5-7 channel amps, but the M25 is riding on top of my list right now. Now I see that NAD has a new digital amp coming out, the M2 which is a two channel amp. I didn't see mentioned if it will be available as a multi channel though. It's pretty pricey though! Any thoughts or opinions on other multi channel amps besides the usual suspects? :)
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,233
    edited July 2009
    If you want a NAD amp, look no further then our shop. I will make sure you get a good deal. We also have a nice Krell with your name on it. Come in man we got plenty of amps that will rock your world.

    Dan
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