Teac NT-505 on Closeout by Walmart

Two open box units available for $1199 on eBay from TEAC direct.

The units being sold on Walmart are brand new ones (not open box) direct from Onkyo, which owns TEAC.  There are currently 7 left.

@artemus_5 let us know how you like it. 

I have two of these and think they are great.  TEAC does have its own app, plus you can use the Lumin or Esoteric apps.  There are other apps you can use also.  I prefer BubbleUpNp.  There are others.  It supports Tidal and Qobuz, but I don't know if it does Deezer.  

@gvrana That is correct.  The DAC is excellent, but you are limited to the DAC in the NT-505.

This unit doesn't appear to have digital audio out to connect your own DAC. Is that correct?

I cannot imagine Walmart has ever sold that, but they do allow other companies to run ads on their site. Look at the bottom of the ad, an it will surely say that another company is selling it.

I posted this earlier in the thread:

"The units being sold on Walmart are brand new ones (not open box) direct from Onkyo, which owns TEAC. There are currently 7 left."

TEAC was one of Onkyo's brands starting in 2018.  It looks like TEAC is back on their own now.

@troidelover1499 There are a number of apps that will work with it. I use the Lumin app and Bubbleupnp. Tidal connect doesn't see it. Deezer doesn't support it. 

Qobuz, Tidal, Spotify work with it, plus network shares, and TunedIn.

@artemus_5 Happy to help if I can.  I use Android - the Lumin app is what I would recommend, or BubbleUpNp.  I prefer BubbleUpNp, the interface on the Lumin app is not as intuitive.  There should also be a Lumin app for iphone, but BubbleUpNp is Android only.

@artemus_5 I'm probably not the best person to ask about cables. I'm not using the DAC in the TEAC for anything other than the streamer, so no cable to the DAC. I'm not one that hears big differences in cables, other than a few that I've tried that made my system sound noticeably worse. I tend to focus more on function - will it connect securely, be the right length, have the right connectors, etc. Hopefully someone else can chime in. I don't have any experience with either of the cables you mentioned.

Maybe buy them both, return the one you like less?