Anyone who is considering upgrade of his/her front end must listen to SACD/CD Players. For example, Sony 333e (retail $1,200) can be bought new for $600. I never heard Dan W upgrades, I am sure that they are very good, but I heard that Richard Kern (www.audiomod.com) does with his mod - its unbeliveble!. In a few days, new Sony multichannel, mutidisc SACD/CD will be coming; street price is about $300. I had IAWA/Link III both modified by Stan Warren - very goos sound but you can't even compare it to SACD. Additionally there are about 450 SACD titles, so choice is here. At any rate, the best luck. Simon
Stupid DAC question
I am currently using an old Denon DCD620 cdp and want to upgrade. I have discovered way more info that my feeble brain can comprehend. Thus I seek wisdom from the audiophiliacs on this forum. I was considering using the MSB Link Dac 3 as an upgrade but found out that I need a digital output which the Denon cdp does not have (stone age cdp, I know). Would I be better off buying an inexpensive cdp and a Link Dac 3 or just buying a good cdp such as a Rega Planet 2000 AND will I notice an apreciable difference from the ancient Denon (some say a cd player is a cd player and there isn't much real difference in quality of sound). Sorry for being so long winded.
Dennis
Dennis