NAD MDC DAC 2.0 Owner's Manual
We love streaming computer music, especially 24/96 studio master tracks. But most computer sound cards are not designed for
music production and end up ruining the sound while popular music streaming devices like Apple TV, Squeezebox and Sonos
follow a similar poor quality path. Plug any of these devices into NAD’s MDC DAC and you will be blown away by what you hear!
Listen to the details and dynamics reproduced from the original recording rather than the noise and distortion of an inadequately
designed audio stage.
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upgrade features and functionality. With the MDC DAC,
you get the convenience of computer music without
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> 24/96 Music
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freely. USB is a computer standard for high-speed data
transmission (good news for 24/96 quality music) but it
has a feature set skewed for PC use, not music. USB
sends info in ‘data packets’ making the system very
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size and sequence of the packets – good for PCs, bad for
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size and sequence of the packets – good for PCs, bad for
music. These timing variations create a condition called
‘jitter’ – small variations that create a harsh distortion.
However, by using the MDC DAC’s high precision clock
and built-in NAD customised software to control the PC,
this distortion can be eliminated.
> Be in Complete Control
If you love iTunes, plug your Apple TV into the MDC
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Apple lossless sounds like in comparison to AAC
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Apple lossless sounds like in comparison to AAC
compressed downloads? The MDC DAC will reveal
the truth.
> Get More from your Music
If you love the Sonos or Squeezebox experience,
elevate it to the next level of musical enjoyment
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drive high quality loudspeakers to realistic sound levels
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drive high quality loudspeakers to realistic sound levels
without breaking a sweat. You’ll hear more detail,
dimension and natural timbre from each individual
instrument than you ever thought possible.
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