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Help with setting up Dac to preamp.

Hey guys I’m asking for my father he is using a pair of infinity reference 60 speakers with a Denon Poa 2800 power amplifier and also using a Denon DAP 5500. My question is I’m assuming the Denon DAP 5500 all ready has an inbuilt DAC in it. The sampling frequency for audio and cds etc is from 32khz, 44khz, and 48khz. If I was to get a DAC seprately would I still be able to setup it up to use together with my Denon DAP 5500 digital preamplifier? Would it bypass those sample rates and give me a higher sampling rate if I had a separate DAC? And would sound and performance be increased? Or would the inbuilt DAC of the Denon DAP 5500 percent me from using a separate DAC as it would just automatically activate its own DAC when operating ?


cheers

Tony
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gdnrbob
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A quick Google shows the DAP has a DAC Out, so you should be okay with using a separate, and hopefully higher rez DAC.
The separate DAC would use the information provided from the source, so if you are streaming a high rez signal, it should pass it onto the external DAC. If you are using a Redbook CD, then you are limited to 44.1khz, but an external DAC, especially a newer model, will probably give you better resolution/sound, as DAC technology keeps getting better with each passing year.
Can you tell us what external DAC you are considering?
Bob
daoki OP
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Hey bob I don’t have a particular dac in mind is there any you could recommend to go with my setup? 
gdnrbob
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For economy, I would go with Schiit products. The Bifrost Multibit would be at the low end, the Gungnir/Yggy would be at the top end.
An Ayre Codex, which I use, would be another route. A Gungnir multibit would be close to a Codex.
Both Ayre and Schiit offer upgrades when available- Which is why I recommend them. DAC's are evolving quickly and buying a product that can be upgraded makes sense in the long run. IMHO.
Bob
gdnrbob
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Seeing that the DAP5500 was made in the early '90's, I have no doubt that any of the DAC's I have mentioned will be a great leap from what you currently have now.

B
daoki OP
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Hey bob when you say the yard and schiit offer upgrades. How is it possible ?
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sbank
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With Schiit, they construct many parts as modules like the old modem cards that many used to install into their PCs. You can send item back to them and they install the upgrades, in other cases you can have them send you a new board and you can install it yourself. Cheers,
Spencer
gdnrbob
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@daoki,
Just check their website occasionally to see if they have upgrades to the product you own. Then just click on the link to get things set up.
Bob
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