I have just registered to thank you for the thread and all your responses regarding the UD-501.
I have put my eyes on it since I red a first review as a replacement for my current source Asus Essence ST for my stereo rig :
PRE: NAD C162
Power: 2 x mono bridged NAD C272
Speakers: Paradigm Studio 100 v.2
I believe that this DAC may improve the stereo overall in my case and the DSD option is a nice future proof bonus.
Does anyone compared Essence ST in terms on 44.1/16 with the UD-501 ?
Since I can't get it anywhere nearby in Israel to try it in my environment I will just have to buy one.
Do you have any recommendations for any good US/EU online shop that ships international with the unit in stock ?