2. digital
  3. 1142238133

AH NJOE TJOEB vs NAD 542 for rock

I'm thinking in upgrade my digital source ( cheap Sony DVD player). I listen mostly pop-rock (70%) and jazz (30%).

How good is the Tjoeb with rock music ? Is the half priced NAD 542 enough for this kind of music ?

My system is :
Primaluna Prologue Two and Von Schweikert VR-1.

Any suggestion please is welcome
masimong
bignerd100
515 posts
 
THere are lots of good budget players.
THe NAD is very good for $500.
Cambridge Audio has just upgraded their CDP's with dual DAC's and improved DAC's.
The VR-1's sound very good with lots of equipment.

Good luck!
csericks
57 posts
 
I don't know the 542 but my Njoe Tjoeb is far better than the NAD S500 that I owned previously.
jeff_jones
418 posts
 
If you get the base version, I think you might find it a bit too forgiving overall. I have one and I really like it for the more harsh sounding cd's but I've got a different cd source for most listening. Can't comment on how the NJOE sounds with the upgrades in place.
More to discover