Thanks guys, the Yamaha is brand new so should make a good transport. Yes, a silly deal at $79.00, don't know how they do it. The upgraded cable is an interesting angle. I kind of took the power cable upgrades tongue in cheek.Yes, I wondered if an outboard DAC is actually better than the 4 Burr-Brown chips already in the player. I never explored that option before but I see where it is quite popular.
New CD player or DAC?
Hey guys. I've posted some similar threads on this topic recently but need some advice. I acquired a Playstation 3 to handle video and blu-ray duties. I currently have a Yamaha DVD S1800 universal player, now $79.00 on Amazon(go figure). I want to concentrate on 2 channel cd reproduction as this is the great majority of my listening, especially with 700+ cd's.Shouls I shop for a new dedicated cd player or use the Yamaha and add an upgraded DAC? I'm not against getting a nice, used piece either. Any advantages of one over the other? I'd like to be at $500.00 or under if possible. Suggestions most welcome.
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