Teac USB DAC

[Marius De Kock]

Hi all.

I'm new on the forum and wondered if you could help me with some information. I live in Folkestone, Kent in the UK and find myself in Pattaya for three weeks on family business. I want to start experiment with DSD audio files and I have shortlisted the Teac UD-501 USB DAC as a good starting point for now but how to find it in Thailand is the question.

I am finding it very difficult to find any information about possible Teac dealers or shops in the main city centres here in Thailand so I can inquire about the unit price. This is my first trip to Thailand so I am a newbie on anything Thai. Any help would be appreciated.

Here is a link to the DAC I’m talking about.

http://www.teac.com/product/ud-501/overview/

Here is a link to a review of the DAC.

http://archimago.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/initial-impressions-teac-ud-501-usb-dac.html

[RichCor]

You may find the unit MORE EXPENSIVE to purchase here in Thailand due to higher import tax. Thais initially purchased the unit in 2013 for 40k฿ (£771).

US Amazon: List Price: $949.99 / Price: $849.00 & FREE Shipping

UK Amazon: Price NEW: £558.98 & FREE Delivery;

To locate possible local vendors, you can try contacting the Thailand TEAC Distributor

THAILAND KAMOL SUKOSOL ELECTRIC CO.,LTD

665 Mahachai Road, Samranrat, Phranakorn, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Tel: +662-222-2700 Fax +662-225-3173

E-Mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.kec.co.th/

I also did a Google Search: Thailand Teac UD-501

Found a good few mentions of local Thais using the device with their high-end DJ and Studio Recording equipment. Though no mention of local vendors.

Also the usual trash-talk, "its not a high end sound, but more of a dac for general consumer electronic use", and with people talking up the M2Tech Young Mk2 DSD or the Lindemann USB DAC.

[NamKAheng]

You may want to look at the Behringer small mixers with a USB interface in your country, lots of choice, not expensive and come with a lot of software.

[IMHO]

ProPlugin have it for 28K Baht: http://proplugin.com/pro/ducts-page/computer-music/teac-ud-501/

So do JetLive : http://www.jetliveaudio.com/product/1035230/TEAC-UD-501.html

There's a few people selling them on forums for around 26K

You'd definitely want to confirm they were actually in-stock though - don't assume they are - external DAC's aren't very popular here.

[Marius De Kock]

Thanks for all the information. It looks like I'll be better off getting it in the UK new from Amazon.