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How much do you need to spend on a DAC to...

How much do you need to spend on a DAC to get better sound than your headphone out on a MacBook using PureMusic? Or for that matter using the DAC with my Cambridge 340C?

Should I go with something inexpensive for now and then upgrade later or just hold off since a low priced one won't really help that much?

I have recently bought new speakers and integrated and am a bit cash-strapped, but really want to make the best use of the system possible.

All of the advice I have received and all the posts I have read here on A'gon have helped so much--thanks to you all my system is better than it ever has been!

Thanks!
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My experience has been that almost any external DAC will be an improvement over the headphone output of a Mac.

One good place to start would be with a Musical Fidelity VDAC, either the original or version 2. I use the original VDAC in my office with an iMac and like it a lot.
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