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Better Upgrade Path? Better CDP or add a DAC?

As a result of some significant system upgrades, (new amp and speakers) my current Bryston cd player has begun to sound a bit like the weak link. Hoping to gain some insight into which may be the more effective upgrade path, a better one box cd player, e.g. a used Esoteric, Cary, Ayer? Or add a quality DAC? Not much interest at this point of entering into the computer audio world. Thanks, Jayh31
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marakanetz
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Nowdays CD-player more and more becomming obsolete. Having newest technology DAC with all kinds of various inputs will be more practical.
Among those I favor, Lynx HiLo, Mytek DSD102, Grace M903 and Antelope Zodiac+.
Your Bryston player doesn't look any weak compared to the models you've listed.
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marakanetz
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Yes Jay,
I tend to believe that, however, having a good DAC gives you an advantage to play your computer music. I may also be intrigued by RW comments about Oppo BDP105, but prefer even greater versatility of creating my own DIY media server all HDD, SSD and card-reader based with all possible inputs/outs I need. This way the upgrades to later technology DAC chips or processors will be the most cost efficient.
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