MiniDisc and external DACs

Martice, I am not experienced with using a DAC with a MD player, but I thought to pass on my experience when I bought my Denon MD-1000. I was able to try six different brands of MD players, and they were mostly very good, but the Denon was in a different class when it came to the sound. Before you pop for the Sony, try to compare it to a Denon if you can. Good luck.

Thanks Bmpnyc. I live in NYC currently. I would like to check out the Denon but have not been able to hear it in person. Can you describe a little in detail what made you pick the Denon over the others? I haven't been able to hear the Sony 333es or the Sony XA20es which ae the 2 inwhich i'm considering getting. However I did own a Sony 930 mini disc deck though and it was ok but I didn't have my DAC at the time. Any input will be greatly appreciated.

Martice, I listened to the MD players at Sound City (45th between 5&6 Avenues, NYC) They are not renowned for quality service, and I doubt if they have such an array of MD players ready for comparing as they happened to have when I chanced by. It wasn't very difficult to decide on which sounded better. The Denon had less of that typical edgy digital hardness and a fuller more defined bass. It sounded much closer to a decent CD player than all the others. If you email me, I would be happy to arrange for you to stop by my place and hear it for yourself, as I also live in NYC (Upper West Side).