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Budget DAC vs Budget CD Player?

Trying to decide if I want to go this route:

Mac -> Audioengine D1 DAC -> Integrated Amp

Or

Sub $200 CD Player

Eventually I'll upgrade all this with better quality gear but want to see which of the 2 would be a better bet right now.
kray

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kray OP
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Thanks guys. I'm thinking the DAC makes more sense right now too. I was also looking at a used NAD CD player....

Also if you have a nice USB DAC would there ever really be a need to add a CD player if you run a Mac Mini all the time? Seems you could just RIP everything and control the music thru the Mac.

Also considering the Emotiva XDA-2.
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kray OP
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Realmo- would you need a USB converter if using a ASYNC USB DAC?

Mik971- so how do you feed the DAC from your computer? Digital mini jack?
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