Is there an "over-DAC" effect if you connect a source component with integral dac (such as an oppo or Cambridge Audio 851c) to an external dedicated dac?
If an external dedicated dac is used, is it better to have just a simple transport for the source?
There is no "over-dac" effect because if you use the digital output of a cd player is bypasses the internal dac. A cd player can make a perfectly fine transport, a dedicated transport may be better but likely significantly more expensive.
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