Another route would be to have your new Sony player modified by one of the more reputable tweak guys(i.e. Richard Kern, Dan Wright, Ric Schultz, etc.), and you won't have to mess with adding a digital cable into your system or worry as much about jitter(if the player is well designed and/or modded properly). The downside is the mods will probably void your warranty. The benefit of going the DAC route is that you can hunt around for the DAC that produces the sound you really like, whereas with a modded unit you pretty much are at the mercy of the sound that unit produces for better or worse. In any event, I would definitely do one or the other and not just stick with the stock Sony unit. Best of luck.
To DAC or not to DAC?
I currently have an EAD TheaterMaster-8 and PowerMaster 1000 and am planning on upgrading my Sony 7700 DVD player to the new Sony multi-channel SACD/DVD player rumored to be out soon. I listen to 70% music (rock/jazz)/30% home theater. Would I benefit from an outboard DAC like the Musical Fidelity A3-24 or other DAC in that price range?
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