NT-505 vs Audiolab D9
The D9's signal-to-noise is 118 dB against the NT-505's 110 dB and its thd 0.001% against 0.002%. Both share bit depth (32-bit) and max sample rate (768 kHz).
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$770 - $1,499
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the NT-505
The TEAC NT-505 is a high-end, compact USB DAC and network player designed for audiophiles seeking exceptional sound quality and flexible connectivity. It features a dual monaural circuit design, with each channel powered by a high-end AKM VERITA AK4497 DAC chip, ensuring ultra-low distortion and high signal-to-noise ratio. The NT-505 supports native playback of DSD512 (22.5MHz) and PCM up to 768kHz/32-bit, making it compatible with the latest high-resolution audio formats. It offers extensive digital and analog connectivity, including USB, coaxial, optical, and Bluetooth, and is Roon Ready with support for TIDAL and Qobuz streaming services. The device also includes a built-in MQA decoder and a high-quality headphone amplifier.
Specifications
Digital Audio
DAC capabilities and digital audio processing
- Bit Depth
- 32-bit
- Max Sample Rate
- 768 kHz
- DSD Support
- DSD512
- MQA Support
- Yes
- DAC Chip
- AKM VERITA AK4497 (dual monaural)
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.002%
- SNR
- 110 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Bluetooth Codecs
- LDAC, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Ethernet
- Yes
- Digital Inputs
- USB Type-A (front), USB Type-B (rear), Coaxial (RCA, rear), Optical (Toslink, rear), 3.5mm mini optical/coaxial (front)
- Analog Outputs
- RCA (unbalanced), XLR (balanced)
Streaming Services
Supported streaming platforms and protocols
- AirPlay
- v1
- Chromecast
- No
- Roon Ready
- Yes
- Spotify Connect
- No
- TIDAL Connect
- Yes
- Other Services
- TIDAL, Qobuz, TuneIn
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 290 × 81.2 × 248.7 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 3.9 kg (9 lbs)
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