If you took the USB stick and plugged it into the Oppo and then connected the Oppo to your preamp using analog cables, you would be using the Oppo's DACs, which are quite good...
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Do I need an external DAC to play my music files?
I currently own an Integra DHC-80.1 and an Oppo BDP-95. I usually plug my usb stick into the Integra to listen to my files. Am I getting the most out of my system in doing so (not the most techy person)? I read somewhere that even if it is reading at 44.1kHz it is not the best. What would solve this?