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Can an older Sony or Pioneer CD changer sound better with a budget DAC?

So just wondering?? If I took an older Pioneer or Sony CD changer, like the carousel type (circa1996) and connected via optical SPDF cable to a budget DAC, say the Fiio D03k... can the CD player sound better? Has anyone tried this? 
I have an older Sony ES CD player that I have connected to a highly regarded Benchmark DAC with great results. Not sure how far the budget DAC class has come??
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oldhvymec
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I've used The ES series of Sony for a long time... Look inside, some of the best you'll ever see. They the (ES series) are really really good.
The carousel ES, not to sure about....Their ES single loader a real sonic nugget,. I'm always on the lookout for the 777s or 9000s. 3-6,000 for something even close to the quality... All the ESs are of good quality.

Folks complain about CD this and CD that.... Try an old Sony, LOL just a wonderful product...and great remotes too...

Regards
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