Teac NT-505-X Network DAC pre-amp

Highlights:

• Class-leading dual monaural USB DAC with advanced network playback capabilities.
• Supports high-resolution music services such as TIDAL, Qobuz and Roon Ready.
• ESS Technology ES9038 Q2M high performance DAC for up to 22.5MHz DSD and 768kHz/32bit PCM.
• Dual monaural circuit design and fully balanced design for cleaner sound.
• High-performance wireless playback via Bluetooth® with LDAC™ and Qualcomm® aptX™ HD.
• High-end TEAC-HCLD2 buffer amplifier circuits for various drive modes.
• Extensive support for digital filters and up-conversion options.

NT-505-X USB DAC/Network Player:

NT-505-X USB DAC/Network Player opens a window to the world of music right on your desktop. Experience a new era of network audio, built on TEAC's many years of experience in sound design and Internet technologies. With an attractive size that fits perfectly on any desk, the NT-505-X integrates the latest networking technologies and sound design expertise from TEAC. The dual mono structure processes stereo signals with higher purity, while the D/A converter section uses an ES9038 Q2M DAC in each of the left and right channels to achieve a high signal-to-noise ratio. The NT-505-X's high specification enables native playback of 22.5MHz DSD and 768kHz/32bit PCM formats, and its analogue section is key to sound quality with four TEAC-HCLD2 buffer amp circuits. On the network side, the NT-505-X supports high-quality music subscription services such as TIDAL, Qobuz and is Roon Ready, as well as wireless playback from smart devices with high sound quality thanks to the DAC's high performance.

Specifications:

• DAC: ESS Technology ES9038 Q2M x2.
• Supported formats: Up to 22.5MHz DSD and 768kHz/32bit PCM.
• Network functions: TIDAL, Qobuz, Roon Ready, MQA decoder.
• Wireless streaming: Bluetooth® with LDAC™, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD, AAC, SBC.
• Analog output: TEAC-HCLD2 buffer amplifier circuits.
• Power supply: Dual toroidal-core power transformers.
• Input/Output: USB, coaxial, optical, XLR balanced, RCA unbalanced.