Quote: Yes I did - when I first got it. Worked OK, but felt something was lacking, so I purchased a used Ayre K-3x 2-channel pre and never used the NAD as a pre again.

Quote: I have since sold the NAD.

So I've compared the 2 and I will be selling my NAD M51 - I will put an ad in the For Sale section soon. You can also send me a private em.   It's not that I don't like the NAD, I do, but I can't keep both pieces, and my new player's DAC will do me OK.

That's exactly what I'm planning to do today after I get my new piece. Will let you know!

I like everything about it - but I'm getting a new Bluray player with a DAC built-in that may be almost as good, so why have 2?

I may be wanting to sell my NAD M51. Is there any interest out there?

Hi. I'm new to this forum. I currently own a NAD M51 and did extensive listening tests when I bought it last year. The first thing I did was to build a computer (I run my own computer business) running iTunes so I could use my I devices to control my music. I re-ripped my entire library using...