TEAC UD-701N Streamer / Headamp + AP-701 Hypex Ncore Amp

[watchnerd]

The combination of these two might make for a pretty cool stack:

UD-701N | FEATURES | TEAC | International Website

The UD-701N is a new flagship USB DAC/Network Player that combines a network player, an analog preamp, a headphone amplifier and various other functions on the advanced USB DAC function, accommodating a newly designed TEAC ΔΣ (Delta Sigma) discrete DACs.

teac.jp

AP-701 | OVERVIEW | TEAC | International Website

The AP-701 is a new flagship stereo powe amplifier that merges all the elements desired in a power amplifier at a high level, creating a new standard.

teac.jp

Not budget gear, but not crazy expensive and the build quality looks great.

Blatantly claiming to be a Delta Sigma DAC.

Based on the parts and engineering I'm guessing it measures decently.

Roon ready with a firmware update.

 

[Doodski]

Pretty gear.

This is nice too>

 

[Doodski]

Amp is clean inside too.
EDIT: I suppose they could have twisted the wires but it looks well laid out.

 

[watchnerd]

Amp is clean inside too.
EDIT: I suppose they could have twisted the wires but it looks well laid out.

Two separate transformers, nice.

 

[Doodski]

Two separate transformers!

Yeah one for each channel I'm guessing. Always helps with a pure dual mono design.

EDIT: The streamer has all dedicated power supply transformers too. Very nice.

 

[Eeyoredave]

Just digging this out, I saw it in the shop here, discrète sigma delta DAC? doesnt seem to state what chip…

 

[oOBurrowsOo]

To exchange some experiences...

I have bought the 701NT dac. It sounds very nice with some added 'fairy dust' on top not too neutral like older nad dac's. You can also switch between Delta Sigma dac and Multibit. I find the Delta Sigma slightly more detailed, but the multibit more forward (towards the listener). I am happy with the streaming dac.

Can someone elaborate on the amplifier (i am interested) the AP-701. Does it sound any different from the Audiophonics HPA-S500NC? They both use the same ncore amplifiers. Primare seems to use hypex also. They tend to be more expensive and claim to have added some technology (in the power supply). Looking at the inside the Teac seems to use the own donuts power supply in stead of the ones included on the circuit board.

 

[extraterrestrial]

Just digging this out, I saw it in the shop here, discrète sigma delta DAC? doesnt seem to state what chip…

Custom developed discrete delta sigma DAC. Completely the same as the one found in Esoteric N05-XD

 

[TimW]

Looking at the inside the Teac seems to use the own donuts power supply in stead of the ones included on the circuit board.

I see AC power being fed to each transformer as well as to the two amplifier boards. I think the amplifier boards use their included power supply and the transformers are just for TEACs discrete dual mono input buffers.

 

[engineeringDynamo]

Teac's USA site now how specs for the AP-701
I've been happy with my ap-505, but I might need to upgrade.

AP-701B Stereo Power Amplifier

The TEAC AP-701B Stereo Power Amplifier delivers music just the way the artist and engineers intended. Built to fit into any-sized space, you'll feel every note of the music. Shop Now.

teac-usa.com

 

[bassman]

Any reviews or measurements for teac ud-701n?

 

[Snoopy]

I think prices for both are ridiculous high even with the 20% discount on the EU site.

 

[bassman]

Which is logical price for ud-701n?

 

[extraterrestrial]

I think prices for both are ridiculous high even with the 20% discount on the EU site.

Not really, for that price you get custom developed delta sigma DAC (not just a chip), streamer, pre-amp and headphone amp. None of these module share the same power supply which is equal to four separate devices putted in a single box. Not to mention that all internals are almost the same as the Esoteric N05-XD


Teac

Esoteric

 

[bassman]

unboxing teac ud-701n . world's first; flagship network dac streamer​

soon a review...

 

[Alberto62]

I all ready compare in my system My Dac AA DAc + Bricasti M5 vs Atoll ST 300,Matrix Element M2,Teac UD-701N,Bricasti M3 with Streamer on board.
Finally my best Choice afetr days testing was Teac UD-701 N in terms of Organic presence,Homogeneous Details,Nice Sound <Stage and wonderfull control frequency.
Bricasti M3 was a bit better on Sound Stage,but almost similar in orther parameter.So if we compare prices Teac has a Amazing Quality and Sound.
If you looking in detials Teac Ud-701 is almost the same to Esoteric N05 XD ( Price List in Italy 17 K !! )