Budget DACs have come a long in recent years and using one to "update" an older CD Player can be very cost-effective. Some use inexpensive Blue-Ray players as a CD transport with good resiults. I've done recent tests using an old Sony ES-series CD Player as a transport and a Schiit Modi 3 (Delta-Sigma) DAC with very good results. For whatever the reason, I was less successful with a BD/Modi 3 combo.
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??
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??