would suggest simple tweeking of your 8260 before adding a dac...(this is pretty much true of most digital gear)
i had a 8260 for a couple of years and the unit sonics really improve with a decent power cord (i like the audience), bdr cones and pucks, seismic sink, bright star audio sand box, and a vpi brick....
though the tweeks are $$$$$, they can be used with any cd player.
i had a 8260 for a couple of years and the unit sonics really improve with a decent power cord (i like the audience), bdr cones and pucks, seismic sink, bright star audio sand box, and a vpi brick....
though the tweeks are $$$$$, they can be used with any cd player.