KEY FEATURES
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COMPLETE CONTROL FROM SOURCE TO OUTPUT (Section 1 of 5)
The M66 is designed to maintain signal integrity across the entire audio path. A flagship ESS Sabre ES9038PRO DAC handles digital conversion with low noise and wide dynamic range, while NAD’s implementation preserves tonal accuracy and low-level detail. The analogue volume control maintains precise channel balance across all listening levels, ensuring that dynamics and musical expression remain intact from input to output.
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ENGINEERED FOR HOW MUSIC IS HEARD (Section 2 of 5)
The M66 incorporates technologies that address how sound is perceived, not just how it is measured. With innovations such as Dynamic Digital Headroom and advanced ADC and DAC stages, it reduces distortion caused by digital clipping and timing inconsistencies. The result is a more natural and fluid presentation, where transients are clean, textures are preserved, and music retains its sense of timing and flow.
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SEAMLESS ACCESS TO YOUR MUSIC (Section 3 of 5)
BluOS transforms the M66 into a high-resolution streaming hub, providing access to music services, internet radio, and personal libraries through the BluOS Controller App. Music can be played in a single room or shared across multiple zones with consistent performance. Navigation is responsive and intuitive, allowing you to move through your collection easily while keeping the focus on listening rather than managing technology.
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CALIBRATED FOR YOUR ROOM (Section 4 of 5)
Dirac Live Room Correction, with support for Dirac Live Bass Control, adapts the M66 to your listening environment. By addressing room-induced effects, it improves low-frequency accuracy, tonal balance, and spatial clarity. The result is a more natural presentation, where instruments and voices are better defined and remain consistent across different listening positions.
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BUILT FOR SYSTEM INTEGRATION (Section 5 of 5)
The M66 supports a wide range of analogue and digital sources, from vinyl playback to high-resolution streaming and TV audio via HDMI eARC. Balanced and unbalanced connections allow seamless pairing with a variety of power amplifiers, while a dedicated headphone amplifier supports detailed and controlled private listening. Compatibility with leading control systems ensures the M66 integrates naturally into both simple and advanced environments.
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SPECIFICATIONS
| Specification | Details |
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PREAMPLIFIER SPECIFICATIONS |
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| THD (20Hz - 20kHz) | <0.001% at 2V out |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >105dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500mV out, unity gain) |
| Channel separation | >120dB (1 kHz) |
| Input Impedance (R and C) | 56 kohms + 100 pF |
| Maximum input signal | >5.6Vrms (ref. 0.1% THD) >8 Vrms (Analog Bypass) |
| Output impedance | Source Impedance + 22 Ohm |
| Input sensitivity | 185mV (ref. 500mV out, Volume maximum) |
| Frequency response | ±0.2dB (20Hz - 20kHz) ±0.2dB (Analog Bypass, 20Hz - 20kHz) |
| Maximum voltage output | -IHF load >5V (ref. 0.1% THD) >10 V (Analog Bypass, ref. 0.1% THD) |
| THD (20Hz - 20kHz) | <0.001% at 2V out |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >105dB (200 Ohm source; A-weighted, ref. 500mV out) |
| Channel Seperation | >120dB (1 kHz) |
| Input impedance | (R and C) 56 kOhms + 100 pF |
| Maximum input signal | >5.6 Vrms (ref. 1% THD) >8 Vrms (Analog Bypass, ref. 1% THD) |
| Output impedance Source Impedance | + 22 Ohms |
| Input sensitivity | 92.5mV (ref. 500 mV out, Volume maximum) |
| Frequency response | ±0.2 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz) ±0.2 dB (Analog Bypass, 20 Hz - 80 kHz) |
| Maximum voltage output (IHF load) | >10 V (ref. 0.1 % THD) >20 V (Analog Bypass, ref. 0.1 % THD) |
| THD (20Hz - 20kHz) | <0.0005% at 2V out |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >108 dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out, unity gain) |
| Channel separation | >126dB at (1kHz) |
| Input sensitivity | -20.25 dBFS (ref. 500 mV out (-6 dBV), max Volume |
| Frequency response | ±0.2 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz) |
| Maximum voltage output | -IHF load >5 V (ref. 0.1 % THD) |
| THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | <0.0005% at 2V out |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >80 dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out, unity gain) |
| Channel Separation | >126 dB (1 kHz) |
| Input sensitivity | -26.25 dBFS (ref. 500 mV out(-6 dBV), max Volume |
| Frequency response | ±0.2 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz) |
| Maximum voltage output (IHF load) | >10 V (ref. 0.1 % THD) |
| THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | <0.005% at 2V out |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >84 dB (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out, unity gain) |
| Output impedance | 480 Ohms |
| Maximum voltage output | -IHF load >5 V (ref. 0.1% THD |
| THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | <0.005% at 2V out |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >80B (IHF; A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out, unity gain) |
| Output impedance | 480 Ohms |
| Maximum voltage output | -IHF load >10 V (ref. 0.1 % THD) |
| THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | MM: <0.008% (ref. 2 V out) MC: <0.02% (ref. 2 V out) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | MM: >82dB (A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out) MC: >75dB (A-weighted, ref. 500 mV out) |
| Input Impedance (R and C) | MM: 56 kohms + 100 pF MC: 100 ohms + 280 pF |
| Input sensitivity | MM: 1.7 mV (ref. 500 mV out, Volume maximum) MC: 123 μV (ref. 500 mV out, Volume maximum) |
| Frequency response | ±0.2 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz) |
| Maximum input signal at 1kHz | MM: >80 mVrms MC: >7 mVrms (ref. 0.1 % THD) |
| THD (20 Hz – 20 kHz) | <0.002% (ref. 1V out) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | >98 dB (32 ohms loads; A-WTD, ref. 0.5V out, unity gain) |
| Frequency response | ±0.3 dB (20 Hz - 20 kHz) |
| Channel separation | >62 dB at 1kHz |
| Output impedance Source | Z + 4.7ohms |
| Maximum input signal at 1kHz | MM: >80 mVrms |
| Power consumption | at Auto Standby ON and Network Standby OFF 0.5 W* at Auto Standby ON and Network Standby ON 2.0 W** OFF mode (Power switched OFF) 0.1 W |
BluOS |
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| Supported audio file formats | MP3, AAC, WMA, WMA-L, OGG, ALAC, OPUS |
| Supported high- res audio file formats | FLAC, MQA, WAV, AIFF, MPEG-4 SLS |
| Sampling rate | up to 192 kHz |
| Bit depths | 16 – 24 |
| Ethernet/LAN | Ethernet RJ45, Gigabit 1000 Mbps Wi-Fi Built In:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band |
| Bluetooth Quality | Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD |
| USB | Type A |
| Supported operating system** | Music playback from network shares on the following desktop operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, Vista, 7, 8 to current Windows Operating Systems and macOS versions** |
| Supported Hi-Res Audio File Formats | Free BluOS Controller App available for download from the respective App stores of Apple iOS devices (iPad, iPhone and iPod), Android devices, Kindle Fire and Windows or macOS desktops |
| Front panel | 7-inch full colour touch screen |
| Remote control | SRM1 remote control |
| Streaming cloud services* | Tidal, Qobuz, Qobuz Connect, Deezer, Spotify (also support for Spotify Lossless), Spotify Connect, Amazon Music HD, SiriusXM, LiveOne, HighResAudio, JUKE, Napster, Pandora, Presto Music. |
| Free internet radio* | TuneIn Radio, iHeartRadio, Calm Radio, Radio Paradise |
| Supports bit rate/sample rate | up to 24 bit/192 kHz |
| Frequency band | 2.402G- 2.480G |
| Maximum transmit power (dBm) | 7 dBm ± 2 dBm |
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT |
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| Dimensions (W x H x D) *** | 435 x 133 x 387 mm (17 1/8 x 5 1/4 x 15 15/64 ”) |
| Net Weight | 7.6kg (16.7lbs) |
| Shipping Weight | 16.25 kg (35.8 lbs) |
| Shipping Size (W x H x D) | 569 x 258 x 519 mm (22 13/32 x 20 7/16 x 10 5/32’) |
NOTE |
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| *Specifications subject to change without notice. | |
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