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What dac would upgrade my Music Hall CDP?

Hi,

I am looking to integrate a DAC for both my Macbook and upgrade my current cdplayer, the Music Hall 25.2.

Would the DacMagic or V-Dac provide much of an upgrade on redbook cds? Is there anything between the $300 - $400 dacs (Cambridge, Musical Fidelity, etc..) and the big guys (Benchmark, Berkeley, Weiss, etc.) The most I would be able to cobble together for an upgrade is around $500, so I want to get the most bang for my buck. Also, if there are rumours of good new DACs coming out of CES, I would wait till next year.

Thanks!!!
martyw

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stanwal
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The V -DAC is one of the better ones on the market period. Get one and try it, all you can lose is return freight if you get it from Audio Advisor as they have trial period.
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I bought a V DAC and it is as good as the tests would indicate. HIFICRITIC said that they had never seen a product this cheap that could compete with the best available as it does. They used it with digital ICs that cost twice what it did. The system I am running it in would be about 30K at current retail and it holds up its end.
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