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dac to cdp quality ratio

I am considering adding a low end DAC to my vintagy system,

Arcam dv 135 used only for cd / sacd playback,
no video or computer.
Sunfire pre processor III
Sunfire Symphonic reference amp
and Vandersteen 2Ci speakers

Can a relatively cheap $250 DAC improve the sound of a cd player like the Arcam that retailed for about 6-7 times that when new?
or is a higher quality/ price DAC needed to make any difference?
will the updated technology of a newer Dac like the Musical Fidelity V-DACII compare to an older used Musical Fidelity A32 that now sells for about the same $250 price,

or does a better quality cd player do away the need for any outboard DAC?

thanks
rms
rmstern

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lowrider57
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Rmstern, I've heard good things about the MF V-DAC and the M1-DAC as well. So I guess now this makes your question much more specific...maybe you'll get some comments from those with first hand knowledge.
All the best...
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lowrider57
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I doubt a low priced DAC will be an improvement over the Arcam. In fact a low cost DAC or a mismatched cable might introduce jitter that wasn't there with your current setup.
But what are you looking for? If you are looking to change the flavor of your system, then a tube DAC would do it, but it would be more like $400 (Jolida for example).
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