M3 vs Yamaha A-S1000
The A-S1000's power @ 8ω is 90W against the M3's 180W, its signal-to-noise 98 dB against 110 dB, and its thd 0.015% against 0.004%. Both share damping factor (>100).
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The NAD Masters Series M3 is a high‑performance dual‑mono stereo integrated amplifier. Each channel has its own power supply with twin custom NAD “Holmgren” toroidal transformers and separate unregulated and discrete regulated stages, minimizing crosstalk and improving channel separation. Rated at 180 watts per channel into either 8 or 4 ohms from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with no more than 0.004% THD (both channels driven), it offers wideband frequency response, high damping factor, and very low noise. The M3 includes seven line‑level inputs (six RCA and one balanced XLR), two preamp outputs with selectable bi‑amp/low‑pass filtering (40, 60, 80, 100 Hz), speaker A/B switching, and a Zone 2/record output with independent source selection. A precision electronic volume control and balance in 0.5 dB steps, defeatable bass/treble tone controls, and NAD’s PowerDrive circuitry round out a feature set aimed at combining pre/power performance in a single chassis.
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The A-S1000's power @ 8ω is 90W against the M3's 180W, its signal-to-noise 98 dB against 110 dB, and its thd 0.015% against 0.004%. Both share damping factor (>100).
The Destiny's power @ 8ω is 100W against the M3's 180W, its signal-to-noise 105 dB against 110 dB, its damping factor >200 against >100, and its thd 0.020% against 0.004%.
The PM8006's power @ 8ω is 70W against the M3's 180W, its signal-to-noise 87 dB against 110 dB, and its thd 0.020% against 0.004%. Both share damping factor (>100).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The Caspian M's power @ 8ω is 70W against the M3's 180W, its signal-to-noise 116.7 dB against 110 dB, and its thd 0.003% against 0.004%. Both share damping factor (>100).
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