Hello everybody,
actually I use a “legacy” ND5 XS streamer as a transport-only, feeding its digital output to an external DAC.
I wonder if adding an external PSU, to the ND5, would improve sound quality. If so, would the improvement be marginal or substantial?
I almost stream files locally, from NAS, but also enjoy Tidal (less frequently).
Thank you for your advice and opinion
Hi see here
Thank you for the notice!
A lot of useful information over that thread. Not expressely addressing the use of the ND5XS as a transport only, but much detailed anyway, with several reports from direct/personal experiences.
What DAC are you using and how are you feeding from the ND5?
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Feeding from the ND5 through the BNC digital out, to Exposure MCX CD player (BNC digital in socket).
I wouldn’t bother purchasing an external PSU for the ND5XS (transport only) what I would do though is use the money towards an ND5XS2.
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Given your CD/DAC I would be surprised if you could distinguish a substantial improvement from the additional PS. You could always demo (maybe) or as HiFiman suggest put the money towards something else.