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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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curiousjim OP
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@audphile1 

Not to long ago, I was interested in a DAC TMR had a used. A Venus 15th that was almost full retail price plus shipping.   I asked if they throw me a bone and take a Shitt BiFrost in trade.  They emphatically refused. It definitely left a sour taste.  I know thousands who speak highly of them, but I’m not one.

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audphile1
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 I asked if they throw me a bone and take a Shitt BiFrost in trade.
 

I think you may have had them at “take a Shitt”.  They got offended and declined. 

just kidding 

 

jc4659
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Where's spell check when you really need it?

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@audphile1 @jc4659 

I missed it entirely.  I will have to call them back and apologize. 🤣

stuartk
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@audphile1 

Logic suggests they must be selling gear at such prices or else they’d be charging less but I know nothing about business so there may very well be factors involved of which I’m unaware. 

@curiousjim 

So which direction are you thinking of going at this point? 

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