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

mrtennis Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,295 posts 10-20-2012 at 09:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete a cd player has a dac, so the question is , can you find a dac and transport combination that perorms better than a cd player at a price point ?
mrtennis Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,295 posts 10-21-2012 at 04:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete when considering dacs in the $500 range, don't forget emotiva.