Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Seems there's a consensus among you that this may be closer to a lateral move for the results I desire and would require much more expense than I initially intended to raise my experience with my CD collection. I'm currently 66+ and I don't believe streaming is in my future regardless of the dearth of music that is available with that format. Geez I haven't time to listen to the physical media on hand 😆.
Advice regarding separate DAC purchase
Greetings all. I currently have a McIntosh MA8900 Integrated with an onboard DAC1. I'm considering a purchase of an external DAC from Denefrips , specifically the Pontus ll or possibly the Venus ll. They are R2R DACs that most users have reviewed with very positive comments.
I have not listened to an R2R DAC so I'm asking yinz if this is a good upgrade from my current DAC. I only listen to redbook CDs and Vinyl. I have not considered streaming at this time and given my music library I'll be staying that way.
Thanks and Happy Listening to all. Greg