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

Showing 1 response by milpai

Why not both? I am so tempted to buy the Oppo 105D and then get the yet-to-be-released Bryston BDA-3 which I can use as a DAC for even SACD, through HDMI. I do not know enough about jitter through HDMI, though.
I am not sure if the PSA Direct Stream can do DSD through it's HDMI. I like the idea of FPGA in DACs rather than DAC chips. But those DACs are so expensive.