Do I really need a Dac?

I have an old Sony C801ES CD player that I still use. Some say that a DAC will improve the sound quite a bit of an old CD player. What do you say?

donplatt10-20-2012 4:29am

jl35 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,143 posts 10-22-2012 at 01:20am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I say get a new CD player rather than adding a DAC to such an old player. There are lots of reasonably priced players that I think are way better than my 801ES.
jl35 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,143 posts 10-26-2012 at 03:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would recommend the Teac PD-H600, which can now be found new for under $600.00