Why a separate DAC?


Hello, I have a 3 yr old Yamaha CD player with Burr Brown DAC chip. What are the advantages of having a separate DAC? What would you recommend to compliment and upgrade this for under $1,500? Thank you.

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As you obviously enjoy tube and analog sound, I'd recommend the Mhdt Labs Orchid R2R NOS DAC.  Cost $1100 sold through Linear Tube Audio.  I'd contact them and ask about their return policy to see if you can do an in-home demo.  I think your system will reveal significant differences between this and your Yamaha.  Here's a recent review on 6moons...

https://6moons.com/audioreview_articles/mhdtlab/

If you don't have a digital cable, I'd highly recommend starting with this one as it's very good and very cheap.  You'll need some burn-in time and pay attention to directional arrows. 

https://www.amazon.com/Geistnotes-Apogee-Wyde-Cable-WE-RR/dp/B01N29180M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CE67OLG5CU63...

Best of luck in your digital journey.