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NAD M4 FM/AM/DAB tuner review

Can NAD's best tuner climb to the top of the radio twig?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-11-06November 6th 2008

Price at launch £1,200.00
Colour Silver
Description Analogue Digital Tuner
Dimensions 435 x 100 x 300
Features 40 Preset Station Memory / RDS function displays Station ID and Radio Text from broadcast compliant stations / FM Mute eliminates inter-station tuning noise / FM Blend reduces noise of distant or "fringe" stations / High sensitivity AM tuner / Supports DAB Band III and L Band (230V version) / XM Ready input for external XM Satellite module (120V version) / Audiophile quality Burr Brown Digital to Analogue converters / Audio specific Burr Brown OP Amps / Separate power supplies for Digital Control and Audio stages / RS-232 port interfaces with external control systems (Crestron and AMX certified) / Rear panel IR Input /
Weight (kg) 8.97
Channel Seperation 42
Digital Radio Reception Yes
Max Frequency Response 15
Min Frequency Response 20
Remote Control Yes
Sensitivity (DAB) 97
Sensitivity (FM) 100
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 66
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Total Harmonic Distortion Details 3%

Product Summary

M4

NAD

Price at launch

£1,200.00

For

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Very good FM performance

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Good aerial: Cleanliness and clarity are admirable

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Tonal purity also above average

Against

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The last word in detail on FM just escapes it, and midrange is not absolutely neutral

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Not best suited to difficult reception conditions

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