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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

Last reviewed: November 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
CD Player No
Channel Seperation 42
Digital Radio Reception Yes
Max Frequency Response 15
Min Frequency Response 20
Portable No
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

Key specs


Digital Radio Reception: Yes |

Full spec

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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