Where does the DAC go?

OK Kal then that's what I think I'll do - give it a shot that can be reversed.

Doesn't really sound too terrible as it is...the high end is a bit spitty but then again most serious listening is analog.

Thanks all for your input and great info...off I go.

I am under the impression that a DAC would essentially result in better sound.

But then I saw in the ROKU specs that there is an internal DAC...so that validates Kr4s response, i.e., I don't need/can't use an external DAC...correct?

Not that it really matters (OK, well it does), what would a "decent" DAC run me?

System: Cary Audio Design SLI-80 cranked up to F1 specs (and more) by/at the factory running Genalex Gold Lion KT88s, NOS Tung Sols and RCAs for preamps, AP Virgo IIIs, all custom solid silver ICs and speaker cables, Tice power conditioner; analog end is VPI Signature Scoutmaster and Benz Glider S lo output, Phonomena phone pre, couple of Shunyata power cords in there somewhere...

What streams? Like, MP3, AAC, WMA?

I kinda knew going in that this ROKU may be a little bit, um, underwhelming vis-a-vis the rest of the rig, but for $100 i figured it would be a start.

Actually my mention of the streams was in answer to the question of what types of streams I am listening to.

I plan on internet radio listening only...at this point no plans to rip and shred any files...