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Hi all,
I've been searching all day and can't seem to find inspiration.
It's my birthday at the end of the month and I want to buy a new DAC/headphone amp for myself.
I'm trying to decide between the NAD D 1050 and TEAC UD 301. I've read a number of reviews of the NAD and had pretty much made my mind up then started reading reviews of the higher spec TEAC (the 501) which looked impressive, but was above my current budget (was wife's 40th last month which means I'm relatively skint). I then saw there was the 301 which seemed to share a lot of the design points of the 501 and the only review I've found on here seemed to rate it pretty highly but I'd be interested in general opinions of them both, especially if anyone has played with both of them.
For info, current equipment is:
Beyer DT880 250ohm
Soundmagic HP100
Both through HRT microstreamer.
I know, ultimately I'll have to listen to them, but the NAD is only available via a supplier nowhere near where I live in the UK, and it is likely that the TEAC would also gave to be bought then returned if I don't like it, hence I'm trying to guess at which one to try.
Anyway, I've gone on long enough, any opinions welcome (even, those saying "don't bother, go for an......instead" provided I can get hold of them in the UK).
Cheers
James
I've been searching all day and can't seem to find inspiration.
It's my birthday at the end of the month and I want to buy a new DAC/headphone amp for myself.
I'm trying to decide between the NAD D 1050 and TEAC UD 301. I've read a number of reviews of the NAD and had pretty much made my mind up then started reading reviews of the higher spec TEAC (the 501) which looked impressive, but was above my current budget (was wife's 40th last month which means I'm relatively skint). I then saw there was the 301 which seemed to share a lot of the design points of the 501 and the only review I've found on here seemed to rate it pretty highly but I'd be interested in general opinions of them both, especially if anyone has played with both of them.
For info, current equipment is:
Beyer DT880 250ohm
Soundmagic HP100
Both through HRT microstreamer.
I know, ultimately I'll have to listen to them, but the NAD is only available via a supplier nowhere near where I live in the UK, and it is likely that the TEAC would also gave to be bought then returned if I don't like it, hence I'm trying to guess at which one to try.
Anyway, I've gone on long enough, any opinions welcome (even, those saying "don't bother, go for an......instead" provided I can get hold of them in the UK).
Cheers
James