I recently auditioned both the 521 and 541i. I loved the 521, and
though I didn't test any HDCD discs, I thought the 521 sounded just as
good as its elder brother for red books. Moreover, you save two
hundred bucks.

And Arny would recommend that you buy yourself some good interconnects
and speaker cables with the money saved.

LOL.

Reinaldo Valenzuela wrote in message ...
Is there any (objective) evidence of perceptually detectable difference in going
from a CD player like the NAD521i to the better DAC & higher priced 541i?


I have a lot of respect for personal preference and choice.
I -prefer- to go by objective metrics.

Reinaldo

Chemical Brotrher wrote:


I recently auditioned both the 521 and 541i. I loved the 521, and
though I didn't test any HDCD discs, I thought the 521 sounded just as
good as its elder brother for red books. Moreover, you save two
hundred bucks.

And Arny would recommend that you buy yourself some good interconnects
and speaker cables with the money saved.

LOL.


Actually, with the 200 dollars you might save, you could probably get a nice
turntable/arm combination on the used market. (Assuming you don't already have
this pleasure).

LOL!

BTW, I hope you're not related to Chemical Ali from Iraq









Reinaldo Valenzuela wrote in message
...
Is there any (objective) evidence of perceptually detectable difference in
going
from a CD player like the NAD521i to the better DAC & higher priced 541i?


I have a lot of respect for personal preference and choice.
I -prefer- to go by objective metrics.

Reinaldo









Bruce J. Richman

Bruce J. Richman said:

BTW, I hope you're not related to Chemical Ali from Iraq

More likely he's a fan of the band Chemical Brothers.

"George M. Middius" wrote in message
Bruce J. Richman said:

BTW, I hope you're not related to Chemical Ali from Iraq

More likely he's a fan of the band Chemical Brothers.

I sure am. Chemical Brother is my Google sockpuppet. That being said, they
are mates from the British Midlands.

You should check them out sometime, they are very good and tour the States
frequently.

--
"And am back with another one of those block rocking beats..."

"Bruce J. Richman" wrote in message
...
Chemical Brother wrote:

snip

BTW, I hope you're not related to Chemical Ali from Iraq

No relation to that filthy personification of evil whatsoever. What ever
became of him? Did the Brits really get him?

Schizoid Man wrote:


"Bruce J. Richman" wrote in message
...
Chemical Brother wrote:

snip

BTW, I hope you're not related to Chemical Ali from Iraq

No relation to that filthy personification of evil whatsoever. What ever
became of him? Did the Brits really get him?











From what I've read, his status is still not resolved. He was originally
delcared dead, but apparently, no identification of his remains has yet been
made, so his fate is in doubt.




Bruce J. Richman