The test set-up
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We had the NAD M23 connected to a a couple of speakers. We also combined this power amplifier with several d/a converters and of course our Pass Labs XP-12. The gear used:
- Pass Labs XP-12
- NAD M23
- TAD Evolution 2
- Diptyque DP107
- Grimm UC1
- Sonnet Pasithea
- Grimm TPM wiring
- Driade Flow cabling(speaker / interlinks)
- Isotek filters(Titan / Aquarius)
- YETI Power cables
Thanks for nice review. Could you compare Benchmark AHB2 against NAD M23? I’m using AHB2 myself and I’m curious to know if M23 brings any advantage except of more power.
The M23 is already back to the importer, unfortunately. I think they are very comparable in a way. The M23 could be a touch more warm sounding…
Hi,
thank you for this comparison. It was the one I was looking for.
So as expected M23 sounds better than C 298.
Since M23 costs almost twice the price of C298,
I am wondering how does two C 298 bridged sounds compare to one single M23?
Thanks,
Barlas
Hi!
Bridge mode doesn’t improve quality. It just gives you more power / grip. The M23 is more fluid and smooth. That difference will always be the same: bridge mode or not.