I’ve had my NT-505 for about 2 months and really enjoy it.
Build quality is excellent. Has some definite heft to the box - feels very solid. The “handles” aren’t really necessary like they are on the ARC DSI200 integrated amp that it feeds, but no matter it kind of completes the aesthetic match anyway.
Lots of features. I am only using it to stream Tidal but it is excellent for that task.
The upconvert feature seems seems to work for non-MQA tracks. I am still working on which of the filters I prefer.
Lumin app works well. When upgrading firmware be sure to use the tiny and unlabeled micro USB port on back and not the port labeled usb. That stumped me for awhile.
Ethernet cable made difference for me. Started with 10 ft cat 5 or 6 (not sure) but was getting random drops every four hours or so. Upgraded to 3 ft cat7 (cheap amazonbasics cable, $7) and no drops since with 50 hrs or more of play.
Really good spatial separation of instruments, great tone, super smooth.
Speakers are Spendor D7 with Signal Magic power cords and MIT matrix interconnects (XLR balanced) and speaker cables.
When end I can I listen for hours at a time and I don’t want to get up.
Other steamers I own are marantz one Integra avrs- both cost half or less than Teac $2k price but Teac much better to my ears.
Dealer suggested bc Teac has much trickledown tech from Esoteric DACs which they said were best of best.
Anyway, super happy with nt-505 so far
Build quality is excellent. Has some definite heft to the box - feels very solid. The “handles” aren’t really necessary like they are on the ARC DSI200 integrated amp that it feeds, but no matter it kind of completes the aesthetic match anyway.
Lots of features. I am only using it to stream Tidal but it is excellent for that task.
The upconvert feature seems seems to work for non-MQA tracks. I am still working on which of the filters I prefer.
Lumin app works well. When upgrading firmware be sure to use the tiny and unlabeled micro USB port on back and not the port labeled usb. That stumped me for awhile.
Ethernet cable made difference for me. Started with 10 ft cat 5 or 6 (not sure) but was getting random drops every four hours or so. Upgraded to 3 ft cat7 (cheap amazonbasics cable, $7) and no drops since with 50 hrs or more of play.
Really good spatial separation of instruments, great tone, super smooth.
Speakers are Spendor D7 with Signal Magic power cords and MIT matrix interconnects (XLR balanced) and speaker cables.
When end I can I listen for hours at a time and I don’t want to get up.
Other steamers I own are marantz one Integra avrs- both cost half or less than Teac $2k price but Teac much better to my ears.
Dealer suggested bc Teac has much trickledown tech from Esoteric DACs which they said were best of best.
Anyway, super happy with nt-505 so far