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Will DACmagic be an upgrade to my Elite Blu-Ray?

Ok, so like the title says, will a DAC Magic from Cambridge audio be an improvement in sound over the built in DAC in my Pioneer ELITE BDP-05FD?

Just want to make sure i am not making a sideways step, if im going to buy one i want it to be better than the DAC in my player...

Or should i just skip ahead another level and buy a PS Audio Digital Link III or a Bel Canto DAC1?

Any thoughts?
mikewoodkozar
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meiwan
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I expect any external dac will beat the ones built into a blue ray player, although you'd have to try it to decide for yourself.

As far as the DAC magic vs. PS Audio or Bel Canto, the latter 2 will be better, but again it depends on how much you want to spend. Usually it makes more sense to spend a little extra and get what you really want as opposed to buy/sell/buy again.
elton1955
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Cant see much improvement in sound here. Ps audio wound be much better. but then it cost much more.  As far as I know blue ray players are not great cd players with exception of a few.  Why not go for a dedicated cd player
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