The UD-701N is a network streamer with built-in DAC from TEAC, a well-established Japanese manufacturer with decades of audio engineering heritage. The UD-701N brings TEAC's considerable engineering resources to network-based digital audio playback with comprehensive connectivity.
Key specs that matter
A built-in DAC handles conversion, with DSD compatibility reaching DSD22.5MHz (DSD512) and PCM support up to 32-bit/384kHz. Frequency response spans an exceptionally wide 5Hz to 80,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Input impedance is 50k ohms balanced or 25k ohms single-ended, with output impedance at 220 ohms balanced or 180 ohms single-ended. Signal-to-noise ratio reaches 108dB, with total harmonic distortion plus noise at 0.002% at 22kHz. At 444 x 111 x 334mm and 11.8kg, the UD-701N represents a substantial digital source commitment.
Sound and use context
Expect clean, detailed conversion reflecting TEAC's considerable engineering heritage, with the exceptionally wide 5Hz-80kHz bandwidth suggesting careful attention to both low-frequency extension and high-frequency detail retrieval.
Pairing
The balanced and single-ended input and output connectivity gives genuine flexibility connecting both analogue sources and downstream amplification, letting the UD-701N function as a comprehensive digital hub within a broader system.
Alternatives
TEAC's broader digital source catalogue offers alternatives for buyers wanting a different balance of features and connectivity within the same considerable Japanese engineering heritage. Recommended overall for buyers seeking TEAC's comprehensive network streaming and conversion engineering.