DAC..... I had the same thought, it's just that a good DAC can handle several inputs and serve more as the hub of a good digital system. I bought a DAC , and then a year or so later I bought a good universal player. I play everything through the DAC, TV, Netflix, streaming audio, BluRay, and it provides great sound for all media.
DAC or CD Player. Help!
Dumb question but I am new to the Hi Fi Field. When you hook up an DAC to your CD player which unit is dictating the sound that you hear. Does the CD Player really matter or is the CD player running the sound? Thanks!