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dommaku2

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OK great help from all of you thanks !

1. I am buying NAD 316BEE or 316BEE v2
2. DAC wise - I can still return CA DAC magic 100 - Would IFI Zen DAC V2 be better? I can't see any other with USB port for my Mac book in £150 price range.
 

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It is not the DAC's problem if you are feeding different quality streams. Tidal streams lossless (in Hi-Fi setting). Spotify Premium streams 320kbps on app ("Very High" quality) and 256kbps on web player.
 

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I got it I will stick with Tidal and close the case. Aside from stream quality I want to ensure all links in my hi fi chain are strong.
Someone said DAC itself might be not best, reading reviews online they indicate same.
 

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I have bought:
- NAD 316 BEE v2
- Topping E30 II


Topping E30 II - Just arrived
- sound wise comparing with current CA DAC 100 I can hear no difference.

Topping E30 II is just really annoying:
-1- Refused to work - discovered by Mac OS tidal app but no sound - I googled and seen someone else having same issue.
-2- There is noticeable "white" noise when during time no music comes from source
-3- All options seems to be adjustable with remote - what if I loose it? I rather stick with CA DAC 100
-4 - Options are confusing and instruction - like there is F1-F7 available in DAC while instructions talks only about F1 and F2 etc.

I will be sending back Topping E30 II - looking forward to getting my "ears" on NAD :)
 
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NAD 316 v2 arrived and my early observations are:

1. Clearly can play NAD louder getting juicier bass (thump) & more dynamics. (I remember AXA 25 vs Audiolab 6000A which I contrasted in Richer Sounds & can't recall feeling such clear difference as here, but it was 3 years ago.)
2. Might be imaginary / mood related but Theme From Schindler's List makes me emotional/sad - it was not really the case for previous config, I heard same music just did not feel emotion. It's an odd one but that's my impression.

NAD stays

did I mentioned blue leds from NAD match my DAC Magic 100 blue led? :)
 
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