The NAD M33 will cancel your complaints about Class D

@jarogers

Best sound I’ve ever had in my home, bar none. And I’ve had some of the very finest gear on the planet.

so tell us, as we are curious - what are the other pieces of equipment/systems you have had that are summarily eclipsed by what you mention (nad/spatial m3t)?

not challenging your assertion per se -- but would be useful to know, so many of us on this board can do a little benchmarking on what gear is 'finest on planet' 

thanks in advance...

Lol, of course this hobby is very subjective and everyone hears things differently, that post is just my opinion based on my ears.I started this hobby in 1976, my first system was McIntosh tubes and Klipshorns. I've had McIntosh in my house ever since, but I've also had Audio Research tube preamps and amps, various models. I've had Von Schweikert speakers, again several different models, Magnepans, and Quad. This is my first Class D venture, never heard one before the M33. The only thing I remember being as holographic and with such a detailed image and big soundstage has been some tube gear I had, Chinese Ming Da, big 805 radio tubes and Von Schweikert VR9, the Audio Research gear was very close. I've owned many other brands of solid state and tube gear, really can't think of a solid state system that was this good.
If the M33 lacks depth to some people, it certainly doesn't here, maybe they need to look at other parts of their system or room. With the Spatial Audio speakers the soundstage is huge in width and depth and very accurate imaging. I'm very happy with what I'm hearing and I only have 2 boxes sitting on my shelf now. One balanced digital cable between the 2 and a set of speaker cables, that's it. I needed to downsize and this fits the bill. Gotta Love minimalism.  And another thing, for $9k I think its a bargain.

 

I haven't loved my time with class d (lyngdorf tdai-3400), but you've got to keep an open mind. I'd be interested in hearing these, as well as the AGD class d designs: https://agdproduction.com/.

Always a shame when people disparage products they haven't heard. 

Hi jarogers.  
Thank you for your comments.  I have Spatial Audio Lumina 2s driven by an Esoteric A-100 amp and MSB platinum lV DAC.  I have been very interested in the NAD M33 due to the simplicity of it all.  Do you use the Dirac room correction?  If so, did it make a significant difference in your system?  Have you been able to compare the NAD directly with any of the aforementioned amplifiers (McIntosh/Audio Research)?
Thank you again for your posts.

I signed up on this site specifically to comment on the M33.  I bought one used around a month ago, and I absolutely love it.  I'm reading a lot of comments here from people who have likely never heard one, which always makes me smile.  I am using the M33 with Paradigm Prestige 95F speakers in my home office measuring around 15ft x 25ft.  My previous amp was a Yamaha A-S2100 with a Sony HAPS1 Hi Res DAC as the source. I prefer the NAD for it's simplistic one box solution, features and yes, sound!
The M33 produces an amazing level of detail and clarity I have never heard before, but not bright at all...just very revealing. Also, I was hugely surprised by how good the phono pre-amp is!  I was worried that the NAD would mess things up converting an analog signal to digital and then back to analog again...seemed like a pointless exercise.  Well, all I can say is my Music Hall MMF7 with Goldring Eroica H moving coil cartridge has never sounded better.
Although I can stream my music catalogue from my PC to the M33 using BluOs I don't like to always have to have the computer on.  I downloaded my hi-res music collection to a 128GB USB stick and I just leave that plugged into the back of the M33, works great!  For streaming I still use Spotify as I have a family account for the kids, and then Radio paradise for some higher quality files, but truth be told the Spotify Premium sounds pretty decent through the M33 DAC.
The M33 is a well sorted integrated and really fits the bill as the high end, one box solution I was looking for to complete my minimalist setup.  I think some of you guys need to stop geeking out on the Class D versus A or AB debate and just take a listen.  I'm one happy camper!