Good question! But sticky because one could argue either way.
Some would say buy a great ($$$) DAC and use the DVD as a CD transport for now (plus you'd get good movie sound!) And maybe get a great CD transport later for 2-channel Redbook regardless whether or not you change the DVD player.
But after some thought, I'd say get a great ($$$) CDP and be done with ever having to upgrade that item -- a Levinson 390S for instance, or one of the Wadias, will also have digital inputs so you can run your DVD audio through the CDP's great on-board DAC for good movie sound that way.
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Some would say buy a great ($$$) DAC and use the DVD as a CD transport for now (plus you'd get good movie sound!) And maybe get a great CD transport later for 2-channel Redbook regardless whether or not you change the DVD player.
But after some thought, I'd say get a great ($$$) CDP and be done with ever having to upgrade that item -- a Levinson 390S for instance, or one of the Wadias, will also have digital inputs so you can run your DVD audio through the CDP's great on-board DAC for good movie sound that way.
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