Pro-Ject MaiA vs NuForce DDA 120

MaiA vs DDA 120 comparison chart

Overall
Pro-Ject MaiA
5.3
NuForce DDA 120
4
7
7
3
3

Pro-Ject MaiA vs NuForce DDA 120 review

Pro-Ject MaiA
vs
NuForce DDA 120

We've put together a comparison of these two impressive integrated amplifiers Pro-Ject MaiA vs NuForce DDA 120. Based on our rating, MaiA has a total rating of 5.3 out of 10 vs 4 out of 10 for DDA 120.

Advantages Pro-Ject MaiA over NuForce DDA 120

  • Better Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) in stereo: 0.02% vs 0.07%
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Built-in Phono (MM) stage

Advantages NuForce DDA 120 over Pro-Ject MaiA

  • Better signal-to-noise ratio: 95dB vs 90dB
  • USB port

Common strengths

  • Supporting speakers impedances: 8, 4Ohm
  • Optical digital inputs
  • Coaxial digital inputs
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Common

Product

Pro-Ject MaiA
NuForce DDA 120

Model

MaiA
DDA 120

Brand

Pro-Ject
NuForce

Reviews

9
63

Amplifier

Channels

2
2

Power output (RMS), W/Ohm

50/8, 75/4
50/8, 75/4

Power output per channel, W/Ohm

50/8, 75/4
25/8, 40/4

Output Impedance, Ohm

8, 4
8, 4

Frequency response

20Hz-20KHz
20Hz-20KHz

THD in stereo, %

0.02
0.07

Signal-to-noise ratio, dB

90
95

Audio features

Digital to analog converter (DAC)

Speaker A/B switching

Pure direct mode

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Ethernet (RJ45)

Control

Bass

Treble

Balance

Remote control

Extensive connection

Optical digital input/output

2/0
2/0

Coaxial digital input/output

1/0
1/0

Phono (MM) input

1
0

Subwoofer output

0
0

Headphone outputs

1
0

USB

0
1

Preamplifier outputs (pair)

0
0

Main inputs (pair)

0
0

Line level inputs (pair)

3
1

XLR inputs (pair)

0
0

Record outputs (pair)

0
0

DC trigger output (12V)

0
0

Remote control input/output (IR)

0/0
0/0

RS-232

0
0

Additional features

Auto power off

Built-in display

Power

Power consumption, W

250

Power consumption standby, W

0.1
0.3

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Size W x H x D, cm/inches

13 x 4.3 x 9.2/6.4 x 2.5 x 4.9
4.7 x 1.3 x 5.1/1.8 x 0.6 x 2

Weight, kg/lbs

2.1/4.6
1.2/2.6

Other

Release year

2013
2015
Pro-Ject MaiA
NuForce DDA 120
Pro-Ject MaiA
NuForce DDA 120

Integrated amplifiers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 5.3
  • 4
  • 5.3Pro-Ject MaiA
  • 4NuForce DDA 120