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| TEAC UD-701 vs NT-505 vs ? @celestial__sound There's your answer. I was just going to add there is a toggle on the HR Streamer app for Tidal & Qobuz (I don't use them as I only stream via local NAS). This unit has been impressing me more and more over the past coupl... | |
| recommendation of amps Luminous Audio Technology Archimedes Monoblocks ($8,500/pr) Replaced my Parasound A21+ with these…the A21+ is very nice and is a good value, but the Archimedes are just next level ( or so) and drive my Paradigm Persona 3F like they were made for ... | |
| If you had $12k / £10k to upgrade your analogue front-end... VPI Prime Sig Gold Note PH-10 Gold Note PSU-10 Lyra Delos ….puts you at $12,200 msrp (add Luminous Audio Technology Synchestra Reference IC’s at $500-700 and you’ll be rockin’ and jazzin’ nicely.) | |
| TEAC UD-701 vs NT-505 vs ? @bosssound My only direct comparison was at home vs. my Schiit Yggrdrasil A2 with the iFi Zen Stream. I initially used the Zen Stream for both DACs (SPDIF for the Yggdrasil; USB for the TEAC UD-701N) to keep fewer variables. The TEAC was an im... | |
| TEAC UD-701 vs NT-505 vs ? @rblnr Glad you thought so highly of the TEAC. I may try the TEAC Clock down the line, myself...my dealer will let me try that at home, as well. "The UD 701N reflects what a larger company with the engineering prowess and buying power can do f... | |
| TEAC UD-701 vs NT-505 vs ? I completed a long weekend home demo with the UD-701N last week... so impressed with what I heard (as was my wife) that I went ahead and asked my dealer to order one for me on Tuesday and picked it up yesterday (very fast turnaround). It's now r... | |
| TEAC UD-701 vs NT-505 vs ? Concur on the lack of TEAC advertising and reviews... I was not familiar with nor would have considered TEAC without a recommendation from my local dealer to just give the NT505X a listen, as he and some audio club members did a listening session... | |
| TEAC UD-701 vs NT-505 vs ? Had a nice comp session with my Yggdrasil (SPDIF) and dealer demo UD-701N (USB), both running thru an iFI Zen Stream (w/iPower 12V). The Yggydrasil is a very nice DAC…the TEAC is really more impressive…more so than I thought it might be. The cla... | |
| TEAC UD-701 vs NT-505 vs ? celestial, i did my own comparison, too (UD-701N & N-05XD), and from what I can tell, spec-wise, is that the Esoteric has more headphone power. Call me cynical, but on the surface at least, it looks like one might be paying ~$6K for a nicer ... | |
| TEAC UD-701 vs NT-505 vs ? celestial_sound TEAC UD-701N and NT-505X are made in China. Esoteric N-05XD made in Japan. I demo'ed the NT-0505X last week...very high value piece. My dealer has the UD-701N coming in this week that I can home demo, as well. (Currently using... | |
| Attractive Bookshelf - Under $3k Aurum Cantus V3M https://www.audiophile-direct.com/products/v3m One of the nicest shapes and finish I've yet seen on speakers. ..and they sound as good as they look. (I've had their floorstander V6M for >15 yrs). Nice price, too. | |
| Luminous Audio: Are They Still In Business? Sorry to hear about your experience with Luminous and Tim...I hope your new pre works out well.I've been dealing with Tim for >20 yrs now, and he's never been anything but responsive and a great audio guy. All my speaker cables and my primary ... | |
| Lyra Delos Cartridge - Underrated? (Never posted here, but have a little input...)Replaced my Lyra Argo (i) with the Lyra Delos ~1.5 yrs ago.(Scheu Premier MK II, Morch UP-4 (Yellow), CODA FET 03P)Great deal with the Lyra trade-in (via Needle Doctor) at the time; not sure what the ... |