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Experiences with NAD M51 DAC

I am considering upgrading from my PS Audio DLIII. I currently use it with a M2Tech Hiface USB/SPDIF converter, fed from MAC mini serving redbook CDs as AIFF, via Pure Music.

The NAD and the W4S DAC2 are under consideration. May also upgrade the USB/SPDIF converter. Much has been posted concerning the W4S.

Has anyone have experience with the NAD, with or W/O USB/SPDIF conversion they would share? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
mesch

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mesch OP
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Thanks everyone for their response.

Kclone, have you any experience with the BDA-1 vs. the BDA-2? I suspect there will be BDA-1s for sale used.

Meiwan, I will probably use a converter with whatever DAC I buy. As there are many available between $400 and $1600 I am not sure which to own, and the $$$ partition between converter and DAC.
mesch OP
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The Audiophellio2 remains a top contender for my $$$. I wonder how the Bel Canto mLink or llink compares to it?
mesch OP
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As an update to my original post, my decision has come down to:

Purchase a M51 now, or, purchase a Audiophellio2 for my PS DLIII and upgrade the DAC later?

I am currently driving a BEL 1001MKV amp with a Jolida Fusion Tube pre. Not sure I would use the M51 as a pre.

Would appreciate any thoughts. Thanks.
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