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NAD C658 DAC vs TEAC NT 505

I am looking at DACs and I am probably going to chose between these two units
The TEAC has the AKM 449X chip and some really useful filters
The NAD has the Sabre chip and really is very useful for my no-preamp powered speakers
both do MQA and DSD
i do Tidal and digital computer files, no headphones usually, no vinyl
i want to get a used or B stock unit
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bobpaule
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Looking at the NT-505 to replace my Bluesound Node Marantz HD-DAC1 combo.

Seems very capable, the Android and Apple based interface looks good, I suspect on par with BluOS, and it does DSD over USB.
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bobpaule
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Got the TEAC NT-505 and I agree with ACE17, it is a fabulous upgrade from my Marantz HD-DAC1.

Native 11.2MHz DSD, FLAC from PC, and Tidal via network, even the humble TuneIn stations get a new life. 

It is way too up-specced but this will make it more futureproof.
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