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NAD Electronics M50 Digital Network Player M50 & M52 in excellent condition Remote in original packaging Stereophile review Summing up If you're looking for a 21st-century digital audio source and don't want to have too close a relationship with your computer, NAD's Masters Series M50, in combination with a first-rate D/A processor like NAD's own Masters Series M51, will be all you need. While the M50 can be used both with an NAS drive on the network to which it is connected and a generic USB-connected drive, the matching Masters Series M52 Music Vault is the icing on the cake. Yes, the M5
Excellent condition makes A$900 look like a solid buy for an NAD M50, not a stretch. Recent used asking prices for comparable M50/M50.2 pieces cluster well above this level, with a very clean M50.2 example at about A$1,450 and another excellent-condition M50-related listing around A$900 in Europe before any local-market premium, so this sits at the attractive end of the market for a genuine Masters Series digital player.
What you’re buying is a seriously capable digital hub: the M50 was NAD’s Masters Series network/music player and storage vault, built for digital playback with a high-end DAC/processor focus rather than “jack-of-all-trades” convenience. If the listing includes the remote, original packaging, and ideally the M52 vault or other accessories, that’s meaningful upside; at this price, a clean, well-kept unit is the kind of purchase that rewards a digital-first setup without asking flagship money.
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NAD Electronics was founded in 1972 in London by a group of European audio importers frustrated with the hype surrounding Japanese hi-fi products. Led by visionary American executive Martin L. Borish and brilliant engineer Bjorn Erik Edvardsen, the company emerged from a quest to deliver high-performance audio at accessible prices. Their breakthrough came with the NAD 3020 integrated amplifier, the best-selling hi-fi amp in history, which embodied a philosophy of stripping away non-essentials to prioritize pure sound quality.
The brand focuses on core hi-fi categories, excelling in amplifiers—pioneering Class A/B, Class G, and hybrid digital designs—alongside integrated receivers, AV processors, turntables, CD and cassette players, and modern streamers. While not venturing into speakers, headphones, or cables, NAD emphasizes source components and amplification that integrate seamlessly into home theater and custom installation setups, always upholding principles of innovation, simplicity, performance, and value.
Today, as part of Canada's Lenbrook Group and sold in over 80 countries, NAD holds a commanding mid-tier position in the market, revered by audiophiles for affordable excellence rather than ultra-high-end excess. Its "Truth in Power" legacy earns cult status among knowledgeable buyers seeking reliable, award-winning gear that punches above its price, blending vintage heritage with contemporary streaming and hybrid tech.
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