NAD M12

Built for the future, the M12 is neither a typical DAC nor a typical preamplifier. In fact, the M12 is an ultra-high resolution digital audio hub that boasts a full roster of audiophile-grade features. In addition, Modular Design Construction allows new features and functionality to be added now or in the future. These features leverage some of the most advanced digital audio thinking to date, resulting in a truly outstanding product. NAD’s DirectDigital™ processing, as well as a fully balanced Class-A buffer stage, provide amazing accuracy and transparency with a completely silent background. The M12 interfaces with all digital or analogue musical sources, and renders them perfectly to power amplifiers and active loudspeakers with its balanced or single-ended outputs. By adding the M12 to your system, you will finally get to hear your music in the best audio quality possible from every imaginable source, from vinyl to High Res digital.

DIGITAL INPUT (COAXIAL, OPTICAL, USB) 
Rated Distortion (THD+N with AES 17 filter) <0.0005% (0dBFS)
IMD Distortion 0.0001%
Input Impedance 75 ohms (coaxial) 110 ohms (AES/EBU)
Sample Rate 32kHz to 192kHz (USB and digital S/PDIF)
Frequency Response ±0.5dB (ref. 20Hz-22kHz @ sample rate)
Channel Separation >-115dB (ref. 0dBFS Volume -1dB)
Signal / Noise Ratio >-125dB (ref. 0dBFS 2V out)
Output Level 2V (ref. input 0dBFS)

INPUTS/OUTPUTS 
XLR - AES/EBU
S/PDIF Coaxial x 2 Optical x 2
USB Class 2 Audio: asynchronous 24/192 support DD AP-1 Analogue Phono Module
IR In
Trigger In 12V ±20%
Trigger Out 12V ±20%