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Hard Drive based system

I posted this in the digital forum and got no responses.

I've read all of the threads I could find on a "server" type system. I plan on running a hard drive, to a Waveterminal, to a DAC. My question is, can a system like this sound as good, or better than, my cd player? Is it all up to the DAC? I want the convenience of a server, but not at the expense of sound quality.

I currently have a Marantz 8260 CD/SACD player.
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If done right, it will sound better than 99% of the cd players on the market. It will not play SACD's.
I have had my hard drive system for almost 3 years now, and I will never go back to a cd player. The ability to find over 400 cd's without leaving my listening chair makes for a much nicer experience. AudioAsylum has a section on computer audio that is a big help.
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