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TEAC NT-505-X USB DAC and Network Player
  • Hi-Res audio playback supporting DSD512 (22.5MHz) and PCM 768kHz/32bit PCM
  • DSD128 (5.6MHz) and PCM 192kHz/24bit Network streaming from NAS/PC
  • ESS Technology ES9038 Q2M converter each for left and right channels
  • 7 types of PCM digital filters
  • Up-conversion up to 24.5MHz DSD and 384kHz/32bit PCM
  • Dual on-board clocks for 44.1kHz and 48kHz frequencies
  • 10MHz external clock input
  • Supports MQA decoding
  • Spotify, TIDAL, and Qobuz music subscription services*1
  • Roon Ready
  • Front USB port supporting Hi-Res playback from USB flash drive
  • Bluetooth® receiver supporting LDAC™, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD, AAC and SBC
  • Original TEAC-HCLD2 enhanced-current output buffer circuit
  • Dual monaural circuit design
  • Dual toroidal-core power transformers for each channel
  • TEAC-QVCS quad volume control system
  • 1/8" (3.5mm) 4-pole stereo headphone jack supporting ground-separate drive
  • Full-dot OLED display with dimmer function
  • Newly-developed “Stressless Foot” design with three support points
  • Semi-floating design Top Panel
  • Bulk Pet*2 USB transferring technology with four transfer modes for various sound characters
  • Free TEAC HR Audio Player for Windows/Mac
  • Free TEAC HR Streamer app for iOS/Android devices

TEAC NT-505-X USB DAC and Network Player

C$2,299.99Price
Excluding Sales Tax
  • USB input  
    PCM 16/24/32 bit
    44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/176.4k/192k/352.8k/384k/705.6k/768k Hz
    DSD 2.8M/5.6M/11.2M/22.5M Hz
    Coaxial digital input  
    PCM 16/24 bit
    32k/44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/176.4k/192k Hz
    DSD 2.8MHz(supported with 176.4kHz/24-bit DoP format)
    Optical digital input  
    PCM 16/24 bit
    32k/44.1k/48k/88.2k/96k/176.4k/192k Hz
    DSD 2.8MHz(supported with 176.4kHz/24-bit DoP format)
    DAC section  
    USB DAC ESS Technology ES9038 Q2M ×2
    Up-conversion up to 384kHz/32-bit PCM, 24.5MHz DSD
    LAN section  
    Connector RJ-45×1(1000Base-T)
    MQA Decoder Built-in
    Audio inputs  
    USB (rear) USB B port, USB 2.0, asynchronous mode transfer, bulk transfer
    Compatible Software TEAC HR Audio Player (Windows, Macintosh)
    COAXIAL digital (rear) RCA pin×1 (gold-plated)
    Input level 0.5Vp-p
    Input impedance 75Ω
    Optical digital (rear) TOS-link×1
    Input level -24.0 to -14.5dBm peak
    Coaxial digital (front) 1/8” (3.5mm) mini×1 (combined with optical digital input, detected automatically)
    Input level 0.5Vp-p
    Input impedance 75Ω
    * 1/8” Mini - RCA conversion cable included.
    Optical digital (front) 1/8” Mini Optical×1 (combined with coaxial digital input, detected automatically)
    Input level -24.0 to -14.5dBm peak
    USB (front) USB A port
    Supported media USB Flash Drive
    Bluetooth®  
    Bluetooth® version 4.0
    Output class Class2 (Range: approx. 33ft/10m)
    Supported profiles A2DP, AVRCP
    Content protection SCMS-T
    Supported codec LDAC™, Qualcomm® aptX™ HD, aptX™, AAC, SBC
    No. of paired device maximum 8 devices
    Audio outputs  
    XLR balanced XLR×1 pair (gold-plated)
    Output level Fixed (0dB), fixed (+6dB), variable, output off (selectable)
    Maximum output leve 2.0Vrms (1kHz, full scale, into 10kΩ, when set to fixed (0dB))
    4.0Vrms (1kHz, full scale, into 10kΩ, when set to fixed (+6dB))
    12.0Vrms (1kHz, full scale, into 10kΩ, when set to variable)
    Output impedance 188Ω
    RCA unbalanced RCA pin×1 pair (gold-plated)
    Output level Fixed (0dB), fixed (+6dB), variable, output off (selectable)
    Maximum output leve 2.0Vrms (1kHz, full scale, into 10kΩ, when set to fixed (0dB))
    4.0Vrms (1kHz, full scale, into 10kΩ, when set to fixed (+6dB))
    6.0Vrms (1kHz, full scale, into 10kΩ, when set to variable)
    Output impedance 150Ω
    Headphone outputs  
    Connector 1/8” (3.5mm) Stereo TRS jack×1 (gold-plated)
    Polarity Tip:L+, Ring1:R+, Ring3:L-, Sleeve:R-
    Maximum output 500mW + 500mW (into 32Ω)
    Supported impedances 16 to 600Ω
    Clock section  
    Internal clock  
    Type Crystal oscillator
    Number of clocks 2 (44.1kHz and 48kHz)
    External clock input  
    Connector BNC (gold-plated)
    Input frequency 10MHz
    Input impedance 50Ω
    Input level Rectangle wave: equivalent to TTL levels
    Sine wave: 0.5 to 1.0 Vrms
    Audio performance  
    Frequency Response 10 to 80,000 Hz (+1/-3 dB, 192kHz PCM input, RCA output, digital filter off)
    Total harmonic distortion 0.002% or less (192kHz PCM input, RCA output, digital filter off)
    S/N ratio 110dB or higher (192kHz PCM input, RCA output, digital filter off)
    Power supply  
    US/Canada AC 120V 60Hz
    UK/Europe AC 220 to 240V 50Hz
    Power consumption 18W (0.4W in standby)
    dimensions (including protrusions) 290(W)×84.5(H)×248.7(D) mm / 11.4”(W)×3.3”(H)×9.8”(D)
    Weight 4.1kg / 9.1lbs
    Included accessories Power cord, RCA mini plug adapter cable, remote control (RC-1330),2 AAA batteries for remote control, Owner's Manual (with warranty)
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