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Oppo 83 transport and DAC

I love LPs, but have listened to more SACDs and CDs in the last few years (mostly international folk songs and music). Getting OPPO 83 for Blu-ray recently, I don't know how I can max out Oppo audio quality to my MFA Magus Pre-amp and Sun Audio 2A3 power amp, and Lowther's speakers (set up purposely for my Teres turntable and Shelter's cartridge). I heard that the OPPO 83's weakest link is its DAC, so I wonder what DACs will work with the 83's transport well to give me the midrange and extended bass I am used to. I do not want to spend $5K DAC that will not help the 83's transport. So, Question 1: Anyone knows how good the 83's transport is? Question 2: Which DAC will work for my 83's? MSB Link III, Musical Fidelity A3 (24), MHdT Havana or Paradisea, CAL Sigma, Benchmark, TUDAC, PS audio, Cambridge Audio? Help! thanks
ykk

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ykk OP
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Thanks for all your comments and suggestions. But now I am a bit confused on one issue, that if I need to upgrade the audio quality of my OPPO 83, the area needs improvement is not 83's DAC, but its analog section? If it is analog section, then mod the analog section is the answer; if it is DAC, then adding external DAC will greatly help. So, what is the weakest part of OPPO 83?

I don't mind spending $1K on used DAC, if OPPO 83 can be improved by DAC.

I have very few SACDs, so I am thinking of enjoying more of CDs, titles that I don't have on my LPs.
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