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About the Matrix Audio ND-1 DAC

I’ve been looking to upgrade my Denafrips Pontus ll for a while now and I just watched a review of the Matrix Audio ND-1 DAC on the Pursuit Perfect Sound YouTube channel and Terry seemed to like it and it’s AKM chips. I don’t need another preamp. I don’t need another streamer. I don’t need another headphone amplifier.  I just want a better ( to my ears ) DAC and this one looks interesting to me.

Does anyone here have any experience with the ND-1?
 

Thanks in advance.

curiousjim
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ghdprentice
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@audphile1 

+1 

stuartk
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@audphile1 

I have no idea whether that’s a typo. I’ve noticed similar pricing from time to time for other used, high-demand components. 

I’ll add my +1 to @ghd’s regarding your advice on DAC tiers, though.  

 

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audphile1
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It’s not even $100 cheaper than new.
Who buys this stuff? If you can purchase a brand new component with warranty direct from the manufacturer for only $50 - $100 more, why would you buy used from TMR? Makes zero sense…

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@twoleftears 

I agree 100% about waiting for more reviews before I act.

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@audphile1 

I definitely agree, I’m not interested in making a lateral move.  As of right now, I only have two definite maybes on my list, the Denafrips Venus 15th and the Mearson DAC 1 MK2. The reason I started this thread is that the ND-1 looked interesting and might not be a sideways move.

Boy it would be so much easier if I had more Hifi shops within 200 miles of me.

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