NAD MDC USB DSD upgrade card for NAD amplifiers

NAD MDC USB DSD

The NAD MDC USB DSD module will  allow connection of a USB connected server or computer to allow full DSD playback up to DSD 256

With NAD’s Modular Design Construction (MDC), adding the latest cutting-edge technology can be as simple as a software upgrade and adding a new hardware module into your stereo amplifier. The MDC USB DSD module allows users to experience the convenience of computer music playback and streaming, in high resolution up to 24-bit/192kHz PCM and DSD up to DSD256, combined with the music performance of their NAD hi-fi system.

Thanks to the Asynchronous USB connection with the MDC USB DSD module, computer sound has been eliminated so music flows freely. The module bypasses the computer’s low quality DAC, clocks and associated circuitry that cause jitter and distortion by using the high quality DAC in select NAD amplifiers. Users can listen to the details and dynamics reproduced from the original recording in their full glory rather than the noise and distortion of the typically mediocre computer audio stages.

With the ever-growing amount of high-resolution content up to 24-bit/192kHz available for download or streaming, experiencing music as it was originally recorded in the studio or at a live concert has never been easier. Users can enjoy the convenience of playing their favourite music from their computer’s USB connection to stream from a local hard drive, or popular music streaming services such as Spotify, Tidal or Qobuz. With MDC, the ability to easily upgrade a component to include other digital formats is totally unique and unprecedented.

FEATURES & DETAILS

• Asynchronous USB connection
• Audio resolution up to 24bit and 192kHz
• USB Audio 2
• DSD up to DSD256 (DSD is converted to 24-bit/192kHz PCM)