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I just found a NAD 505 CD Player at a thrift store that sounds very nice giving its age and limitations (it is a 1-bit player). Looking at the back, I noticed it has a digital coax out. How would the player sound if I used an external DAC like the Monica2? Am I better off staying with my Denon unit? Newbie needs advice.
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Given the costs, you should just try it to see if you like it. The Monica2 costs $120 or so assembled, correct? It could be easily sold if you don't like it.
If your Denon is lacking a coax digital out then the NAD may be a cost effective way to revamp your digital front end. I've been using my Scott Nixon Dac with my computer and I just love the Non Sampling Dac sound. I've been thinking of a Monica2 for my Rotel cd player to give it a try. The Muse Dac I have is a great one but I feel that for the cost the Monica2 is a worth a shot. So if you can get the NAD cheap enough I think it would be worthwhile.
My Denon is lacking the digital out. However, I can get another Denon WITH the digital out for about $40.00 (with 20-bit Brown Burr internal DACs)
There probably wont be much of a sound difference going to the 20 bit Denon. What I was referring to was when I went from the 20 bit Muse Dac, which is still well regarded, to the Non Sampling Scott Nixon. The sound difference between the 20 bit 8X oversampled sound and a non sampled sound are like night and day. I think if your looking to make a change from the Denon any cd player and the Monica2 will give you a change. But first you should decide do I dislike the Denon and what about it do I dislike. Or am I making a change to try something new.
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