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Universal player or DAC?

Hi,

I have a 2003-era Music Hall CD25. It has digital outputs, so I am considering adding a Schiit Bifrost Uber, or replacing the CDP with an Oppo BDP-103. Will the Oppo make enough of a difference in redbook CD playback, or is a dedicated DAC such as Schiit or a used Benchmark a better option? Of course, there is the added bonus of video and SACD playback with the Oppo.

I have a large collection of CDs and vinyl, and I don't plan on doing a music server thing just yet. Give me inconvenience or give me death!

Thanks,

paul
paulburnett

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mesch
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I think it depends on how important the video and SACD playback is to you. It might very well be that using the CD player as a transport into the Schiit DAC might be better than the BDP-103 for CD only playback. However this is something I don’t know as fact.

One thought, given that you wish to continue spinning disks and your disk player is ~13 years old, you might consider a new player now and reconsider the upgrade to an outboard DAC at a later date.
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