Which cd/dv mega changer using an outboard DAC?

KP, thanks. It sure is rewarding. Your experience is that it sounds better(more anologue) to connect the changer's toslink through the DIP, then coaxial cable to the DAC. So if I get a DVD mega changer, like the Kenwood DV5900 or the Pioneer Elite DVF-07, I should get the DID?!!!! Now I am wondering whether the CD or DVD sounds better as I am told by the salemen that the DVD will reveal more data than the CD; therefore it should be more revealing.

The DIP should help most dvd/cd players going to a DAC.
You might want to get it from AA where you can return it if you don't like it.

As far as DVD vs CD sounding better, it depends. I thought all my DVD players (using coax) sounder better (player-->DAC) than the regular Sony mega box (toslink).

However, with the setup (player--->DIP(s)--->DAC) they all sounded very similar.

The ES mega box (toslink) sounder better than any of the DVD players I tried (Sony, Toshiba, and I forgot the other one).

I know some DAC manufactures (BelCanto, for one) suggest you use a DVD player with Toslink going into the DAC. I can't comment on this from personal experience but user comments on this idea suggest that coax to DAC is better.

Also, the DVD w/o a DIP may sound better because DVD's have an output buffer (16k, I think, please correct me), that's supposed to reduce jitter. Once the DIP is in place, it should take care of most of the jitter issues. So, that would explain why the DVD players and the regular Sony sounded similar with the DIP in use.

KP

KP, I sure appreciate your sharing your experience. I have been bidding on a Kenwood cd4700 on ebay and will try it out with my DAC. Perhaps I'll get a DIP from AA and try to see if there's an improvement.

My pleasure, I love the mega box changers because you get to listen to so much music!
I'll post the results of any other tricks that improve the sound.

KP

KP, I suppose you are lazy as I am and just wanted to enjoy the music. Ocassionally, I get ambitious and the urge to listen to vinyl so I play my records. Looking to learn about your other tricks. Thanks again.