Unless you’re looking to do quite a bit more research on DACs, going with the Moon’s internal DAC is the easiest and safest bet since the Sim Audio house sound seems to work for you with your speakers. I’d say just go for it, and if you do end up trying streaming at some point (which I HIGHLY recommend for the ability to hear worlds of new music) the 260 can function as your DAC too. Best of luck.
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.