--- product_id: 1171196 title: "NAD D 7050 Direct Digital Network Amplifier" brand: "nad" price: "NT$555" currency: TWD in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/1171196-nad-d-7050-direct-digital-network-amplifier store_origin: TW region: Taiwan --- # 20Hz - 96kHz Response Compact 2.8" x 9.25" x 10.6" 90dB S/N Ratio NAD D 7050 Direct Digital Network Amplifier **Brand:** nad **Price:** NT$555 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🎧 Elevate Your Sound Experience! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** NAD D 7050 Direct Digital Network Amplifier by nad - **How much does it cost?** NT$555 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/1171196-nad-d-7050-direct-digital-network-amplifier) ## Best For - nad enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted nad brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Sleek Design:** Compact dimensions fit perfectly in any modern setup. - • **Network Ready:** Easily connect and stream your favorite music directly. - • **Unmatched Clarity:** Experience audio like never before with a 90dB signal-to-noise ratio. - • **Broad Frequency Range:** Enjoy every note with precision from 20Hz to 96kHz. - • **High-Resolution Support:** Seamlessly supports up to 24-bit/96kHz audio for the audiophile in you. ## Overview The NAD D 7050 Direct Digital Network Amplifier delivers exceptional audio performance with a signal-to-noise ratio of 90dB, a wide frequency response from 20Hz to 96kHz, and support for high-resolution audio formats up to 24-bit/96kHz, all in a sleek and compact design. ## Description A Great Plug-and-Play Solution for Wireless Music in Your Home: Distortion-Free NAD D 7050 Direct Digital Network Integrated Amplifier Also Boasts 24-Bit/96kHz USB Input for Computer Audio Advancing the superb high-end sound that helped make the company famous, NAD brings the traditional and modern together in its D 7050 Direct Digital network integrated amplifier . Built-in Wi-Fi, Apple AirPlay, and aptX Bluetooth give you wireless freedom. An asynchronous 24-bit/96kHz USB input makes computer-audio a breeze. And Direct Digital technology eradicates noise and distortion. This 50Wpc workhorse also comes with an excellent built-in headphone amplifier, a subwoofer output, and remote. It can even be placed horizontally or vertically! With the streamlined D 7050 , different is good. 100% Music Direct Guaranteed. Many Wireless Music Options: Apple AirPlay, Bluetooth aptX, UPnP, and More D 7050 combines NAD's most advanced Direct Digital technology with Apple's AirPlay Wi-Fi streaming technology to create a great plug-and-play solution for wireless music in your home. D 7050 can also stream any UPnP audio content on your home network. Don't have a network? You can also stream directly from your smartphone or laptop using the latest Bluetooth aptX. Or play from a wired connection from your computer or from a USB drive. The only thing missing is an analog input: there are no analog circuits in the D 7050. Its superb performance is made possible, in a large part, by eliminating the noisy, resonant analog circuits that can obscure musical detail and soften transients. NAD's Cutting-Edge Direct Digital Technology: No Noise or Distortion NAD's Direct Digital technology means there aren't any distortion- producing analog circuits in D 7050; your music remains digital right up to the speaker outputs. NAD's Direct Digital technology performs all preamplifier Review: The NAD D7050 is technological and sound quality breakthrough - I am in awe of the sound quality of this amp. I'm partnering the D7050 with B&W 685 S2s and a cheapie sub, and the combo works incredibly well. The 685 S2s have very good distortion specs (below .3% thd for most of the midrange and treble) and this allows the D7050 to shine. Bass is tight, midrange is warm and present and treble is super clean. Imaging and soundstaging are just amazing (honestly, really, really amazing). If you listen to very well recorded music, you can here all sorts of micro-detail. I don't mean to suggest that detail is in any way exaggerated or "spot-lit". But you'll hear all sorts of delicate harmonic information (room acoustics, the wooden "body" of string instruments, voices sound fleshed out and human [in other words, real]). I sound like a clichéd audiophile nerd, but the result of all these qualities is incredibly, incredibly moving music. If you care about music (and, frankly, if you have good ears) the rewards of a pristine signal are enormous. John Lennon sounds like he's strumming in your room; every detail of Rostropovich's musical intention and expressivity in Bach's cello suites comes through; vocals are hauntingly "real," etc. Okay, enough on sound-quality. Hopefully you get the idea. I'm stunned. Moving on: - The technology: I totally buy into the "direct digital amp" circuitry. I was very, very skeptical at first. I'm coming from a history of using a Michell turntable and single-ended tube amplifiers (about as far from "digital" as you can possibly get). Here's the gist: I'm never going back to tubes again. I think this amp represents a total breakthrough in digital technology. Seriously, the signal really is "pristine" and totally devoid of the flaws I'm used to with affordable digital. Also, I've noted that some folks have grumbled about the lack of analog inputs. This is part of the design (certainly not an oversight). The decision was critical in getting an incredibly impressive signal-to-noise ratio. If you really want to use a turntable, you can use an analog to digital converter to send the signal to the D7050. If you think converting analog to digital is some sort of analog sin, consider that most contemporary vinyl comes from digital masters and files. - set up, ergonomics and user interface: I didn't have any issues getting the D7050 set up on my network. Reading about other's difficulties, I was honestly concerned about this. Well, it took all of 30 seconds. I plugged my iPhone into the d7050, tapped a button on the rear of the d7050, and then hit "share network settings" on my iPhone. Done. Literally 30 seconds. The interface is a little fussy. At first, the power button seems totally unresponsive, but it just takes a little while to figure out how it likes to be touched (seriously, you have to tap for power on and hold your finger in place about 3 seconds for power off). - Spotify Connect: I thought nothing of this feature when I bought the amp (I'm a high rez snob). But, when I tried the Spotify Connect feature (with a free trial) I was stunned. The compressed audio sounded vastly, vastly better than any compressed files I've ever heard (I'm using Spotify's 360kbs setting). I don't know if Spotify has an amazing approach to compression or if the quality is the result of the direct digital technology, but - honestly - I'm not sure how well I'd do in a blind A, B test between Spotify and High rez files. The SQ is that good. The longer I've used this amp, the more I've come to appreciate how remarkable it is. We're in a sort of golden age of high quality, relatively affordable digital music reproduction, and I think the D7050 is a stand-out product in this era. Review: Nonstop Airplay connection problems - From day one, this “streaming” amp has failed in its one job. My airplay devices (iPhones, iPads, MacBooks) are consistently unable to connect or get bumped off for no apparent reason mid-song. Bluetooth is no better. Buy something else! ## Features - Signal/Noise Ratio (A-weighted): =90dB - Frequency Response (20Hz - 96kHz): 0dB to -0.3dB - Supports bit rate/sample rate: up to 24/96 - Dimensions (WHD): 2 13/16" x 9 1/4" x 10 5/8" ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00F0Q8D4E | | Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. | | Customer Reviews | 3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars (26) | | Date First Available | September 5, 2013 | | Department | men, women, unisex-adult | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Item Weight | 4.9 pounds | | Item model number | D-7050 | | Manufacturer | NAD ELECTRONICS | | Product Dimensions | 10.6 x 2.8 x 9.3 inches | ## Images ![NAD D 7050 Direct Digital Network Amplifier - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71I2zHoOUGL.jpg) ![NAD D 7050 Direct Digital Network Amplifier - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GewXbnzVL.jpg) ![NAD D 7050 Direct Digital Network Amplifier - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81hX8KFTSeL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Is it true this has no analogue input unlike the 3020? If so $1000 for a reciever with no way to add a turntable is a huge oversight.** A: Yes unfortunately NAD 7050 has no analogue inputs. However its a good performer than 3020 with its internal power amp. İf you want to use a network player with a turntable I suggest that Peachtree has a very decent tubed preamp with integrated dac and power amp and couple of analogue inputs. Check this out: http://www.amazon.com/Peachtree-Audio-Integrated-Amplifier-Rosewood/dp/B00KSPIGQM/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1420918959&sr=8-8&keywords=peachtree+novaif you have some hungry speakers try to listen these: http://www.amazon.com/Peachtree-Audio-Integrated-Amplifier-Cherry/dp/B00A3WP1SQ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1420918959&sr=8-5&keywords=peachtree+novaI suggest that is you have some local dealers pf peachtree go and listen and compare with NAD. **Q: Hello. big big mistery for me: will this amp be ok for my klipsch la scala and klipsch klipschorns speakers ? these speakers are supersensitive ( 104db)** A: YES, I hooked the NAD 7050 up to my wharfedale E70's, which are also supersensitive (103db). Sound is great. I just had a problem hooking up the NDA D7050 to my tv, directv, slingbox neither of them worked, because the NAD7050 only had optical and other state of the art connections, no classical A/V connection **Q: I am planning to use it in my rv for mainly outputting tv sound. a) do you think it will work well, b) can i hook a non-powered sub for 2.1 sound** A: A coaxial or an optical digital connetion from the output of your TV or the output of your cable box will work fine. (The format of the output should be PCM stereo, not Dolby Digital.) You can also run an analogue cable if you have analogue outs.A passive subwoofer with speaker level inputs and a built-in low pass filter will definitely work if the woofer does not a common ground between the left and right channels. I'd be happy to check with NAD for to see if common ground is an issue with the Direct Digital D 7050.BTW there's a download for the D 7050 available on the nadelectronics website called TV Connect. This teaches the D 7050 to recognize your TV's remote. (Neat!)Dick from Spearit Sound. **Q: Hi, how are you? Is this amp 110-240V? I´ll be using it with 220V. And, can you recommend the smallest possible but powerful speakers to go with it?** A: Yes it works well with 220V. I have it with KEF LS50 speakers and it works great. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The NAD D7050 is technological and sound quality breakthrough *by H***Y on December 4, 2015* I am in awe of the sound quality of this amp. I'm partnering the D7050 with B&W 685 S2s and a cheapie sub, and the combo works incredibly well. The 685 S2s have very good distortion specs (below .3% thd for most of the midrange and treble) and this allows the D7050 to shine. Bass is tight, midrange is warm and present and treble is super clean. Imaging and soundstaging are just amazing (honestly, really, really amazing). If you listen to very well recorded music, you can here all sorts of micro-detail. I don't mean to suggest that detail is in any way exaggerated or "spot-lit". But you'll hear all sorts of delicate harmonic information (room acoustics, the wooden "body" of string instruments, voices sound fleshed out and human [in other words, real]). I sound like a clichéd audiophile nerd, but the result of all these qualities is incredibly, incredibly moving music. If you care about music (and, frankly, if you have good ears) the rewards of a pristine signal are enormous. John Lennon sounds like he's strumming in your room; every detail of Rostropovich's musical intention and expressivity in Bach's cello suites comes through; vocals are hauntingly "real," etc. Okay, enough on sound-quality. Hopefully you get the idea. I'm stunned. Moving on: - The technology: I totally buy into the "direct digital amp" circuitry. I was very, very skeptical at first. I'm coming from a history of using a Michell turntable and single-ended tube amplifiers (about as far from "digital" as you can possibly get). Here's the gist: I'm never going back to tubes again. I think this amp represents a total breakthrough in digital technology. Seriously, the signal really is "pristine" and totally devoid of the flaws I'm used to with affordable digital. Also, I've noted that some folks have grumbled about the lack of analog inputs. This is part of the design (certainly not an oversight). The decision was critical in getting an incredibly impressive signal-to-noise ratio. If you really want to use a turntable, you can use an analog to digital converter to send the signal to the D7050. If you think converting analog to digital is some sort of analog sin, consider that most contemporary vinyl comes from digital masters and files. - set up, ergonomics and user interface: I didn't have any issues getting the D7050 set up on my network. Reading about other's difficulties, I was honestly concerned about this. Well, it took all of 30 seconds. I plugged my iPhone into the d7050, tapped a button on the rear of the d7050, and then hit "share network settings" on my iPhone. Done. Literally 30 seconds. The interface is a little fussy. At first, the power button seems totally unresponsive, but it just takes a little while to figure out how it likes to be touched (seriously, you have to tap for power on and hold your finger in place about 3 seconds for power off). - Spotify Connect: I thought nothing of this feature when I bought the amp (I'm a high rez snob). But, when I tried the Spotify Connect feature (with a free trial) I was stunned. The compressed audio sounded vastly, vastly better than any compressed files I've ever heard (I'm using Spotify's 360kbs setting). I don't know if Spotify has an amazing approach to compression or if the quality is the result of the direct digital technology, but - honestly - I'm not sure how well I'd do in a blind A, B test between Spotify and High rez files. The SQ is that good. The longer I've used this amp, the more I've come to appreciate how remarkable it is. We're in a sort of golden age of high quality, relatively affordable digital music reproduction, and I think the D7050 is a stand-out product in this era. ### ⭐ Nonstop Airplay connection problems *by K***L on August 20, 2020* From day one, this “streaming” amp has failed in its one job. My airplay devices (iPhones, iPads, MacBooks) are consistently unable to connect or get bumped off for no apparent reason mid-song. Bluetooth is no better. Buy something else! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great sound. Just as good as the NAD analog products. *by T***N on July 21, 2018* Great sound. Just as good as their analog products. I paired with old B&O speakers from the 90s. They have never sounded better. It’s nice to hear all the different range of high quality MP3s. My only complaint is that the remote does not work. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tw/products/1171196-nad-d-7050-direct-digital-network-amplifier](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/1171196-nad-d-7050-direct-digital-network-amplifier) --- *Product available on Desertcart Taiwan* *Store origin: TW* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*