Experiences with NAD M51 DAC

I have a NAD M51. Good DAC for sure, excellent value for money and I cant really think of anything at its price or cheaper that beats it - the Metrum is as good and a bit cheaper - but not better. It is beatable by stuff slightly more expensive like the Chord Qute HD and certainly by much more expensive stuff like the Playback Designs playing DSD.

Nothing touches it for connectivity however - its HDMI inputs are supurb for two channel Home Theatre and I would never think of getting rid of it.

Thanks
Bill

Hi Foster

In Australia its the other way around - the NAD is $1500 - the Chord $1700. If you can get the Chord cheaper and dont require the connectivity of the NAD it's what I would get. But if you want the connectivity nothing beats the NAD

Thanks
Bill