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TEAC UD-701 vs NT-505 vs ?
I did an in-store demo of the T&A200 for 3 hours, only streaming Qobuz, and I did not find the PCM or upsampled sound to be noticeably better than the RME. I have not played DSD through anything other than the RME and the TEAC.   
TEAC UD-701 vs NT-505 vs ?
My UD-701 arrived much earlier than expected:) I’m still comparing. It’s difficult to do blind DAC tests in my setup. But I’m very happy with the TEAC so far. The biggest benefit early on is its dexterity with DSD. I finally heard true DSD today ... 
TEAC UD-701 vs NT-505 vs ?
@milpai ​​​​​​ can I ask what are the other DACs on your 5-6 list?  
TEAC UD-701 vs NT-505 vs ?
Well, I'm not known for conventional behaviour;) I'm asking these questions because I can still return the TEAC DAC, and I'm trying to 'meet' anyone with more experience than me, so that I am prepared when it arrives. I've never heard the 505, ne... 
TEAC UD-701 vs NT-505 vs ?
I just ordered a TEAC UD 701, based entirely on (sparse) online reviews, forum posts and one friend's recommendation. It arrives in a month. I currently use last year's Node and an RME ADI 2 DAC. Is a integrated streaming DAC from TEAC better SQ t...