Assuming it’s the same DAC card, I’d put it into the integrated, rather than the player. The reason is that anything with moving parts (i.e., the CD transport) will likely fail before a purely electronic integrated amp. Also, as you get more digital sources, it will make more sense (to me, anyway) to plug them into your preamp, rather than the disc player.
DAC for dummies
I recently purchased Aerial 5t speakers. I heard them paired with Moon products and it was awesome sounding. I am going to pick up the 340ix integrated and the 260cd player to go with. I have never had a DAC before and am not at all knowledgeable about them. I am planning on adding the dac component to the amp or cd player. I hear the are a good dac. Do I need to have the dac upgrade in both or either one? If it can be in one or the other does it matter which unit? The upgrade adds about $1000 to the price. Should I even consider a seperate dac at that price? My source is about 95% cds. I have no interest in streaming. Really could use some advice here.