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NAD C 658 DAC

Anyone have any experience with the new  NAD C 658 DAC / Streamer ? It has a ESS Sabre Chipset but not sure exactly which one.

Contemplating this unit new or a used Mytek Brooklyn or PS Audio PerfectWave. 

Any input greatly appreciated.

Thx
zipiv
djones51
4,947 posts
 
I had it for about a month and returned it to crutchfield. There was problems with the volume control causing distortion. 
zipiv OP
8 posts
 
Olpot....I'm curious the hear more. This unit is getting a very broad range of reviews.

To kind of circle back around I ended up getting a Raspberry Pi 3+ running Ropieee. I also added a DigiOne HAT so I can S/PDIF into the Metrum Acoustics Amethyst DAC I also bought. I'm very happy with this setup and especially the Ropieee OS which acts a Roon endpoint. Just added the MQA module and about to do some a/b with Tidal and Qobuz. Stay safe out there.....what a great time to tinker though.
osullivan_s
2 posts
 
Interesting thread, for sure! Now you've got me thinking about this, after having nearly decided to pick up the Cambridge Audio Azur 851N.
Does anyone have experience with this one? Thanks!
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kbuzz
214 posts
 
olpot I would be interested in some details on the SQ and Dirac benefit of the 658.  I don't need another pre amp, but I would like to try Dirac and need a streamer.  Seems the comments on the NAD are all over the map, from awful to nirvana....any further info would be appreciated...
smike
2 posts
 
I love my C658 and with Dirac Live its game changing! 
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