Will a new Dac improve the sound?


I have an older CD player( Cary CDP1) . It sounds good ,but would a new or used Dac in the line improve the sound? Looking at Dacs in the $600 - $1200 range. I know the other equipment would also matter in the outcome, but as a general question......do you think this would be an upgrade to the sound? Or should i go another route?

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garypick

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I recently tried some pucks because my sim has built in cones (older model 5.3)...i have been doing the diy speaker cables and a set i was just not quite happy with...well i had 5.3 amp years back which the previous owner sent along little pucks and told me there not much to look at but they work...6 years later i tried them and wow...wow everything dialed in...bigger sound stage less "distorted sound’ no more slightly bloated bass,...was like cleaned window.Decoupled from top shelve/less vibration...Just a thought rather than new dac.I was leaning that way too...not anymore.

It seems they go through upgrades every 6 months...just putzing with my player and decoupling showed me that the micro detail is worth the $ and adding a good dac🚀...im sure its a matter of time that i make the shift to dac...Would seem once bit its addicting from all i read.