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Need advice on media player and or dacs

Im new to this so be gentle please. 

 Im building a home theater system and value music quality as much or more than theater quality. I currently have a marantz cinema 60, anthem mca325 gen2 amp, paradigm founder 120f r&l, rel ht1205 mkii, and b&w center and surrounds. Will be getting a founder 90c in near future to replce my b&w center. Im looking into dacs and media players as i would like to compile a library of quality music. Not sure if i need a dac as the marantz allegedly has a good one built in. As far as media players, can they really improve quality?  Wheres a good place to start?  Info out there is a bit confusing 

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op  the marantz even n a pure mode  will not sound as good as a real high end preamp Marantz is re badged denon and these  mass  market components will not compare to a preamp like a cj or hegel

 

if you really want to elevate your system get a hegel integrated amp to power your mains with the home theater bypass to connect your marantz 

 

Dave and  Troy

Audio intellect NJ

Home theater and two channel specialists

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