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Budget DAC for Oppo VS. Orig. Rega Planet

Hi,
I have an Oppo 970 and someone had suggested getting a separate DAC for my Oppo to improve it. What would you suggest in a separate budget DAC and digital cable? Would the separate DAC/Oppo combo be better sounding than if I just sold the Oppo and got an orig. Rega Planet? Overall, I've been pretty happy with the Oppo, although it is a little lightweight sounding. Thanks for your replies,
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dwhitt
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go to www.pacificvalve&electric you will fin it interesting and informative, no i am not a sellsman for them andhave several friends who have bought from them and love their product and info that they give out...dwhitt
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sfar
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That url is http://www.pacificvalve.us/
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oddiofyl
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For some "budget" means $200 - $300 but I believe one of the best "budget" DACs is the Channel Islands Audio VDA 2. I love this DAC, for $599 you'd be hard pressed to find a better sounding or better built DAC.

http://tonepublications.com/MAGPDF/TA_017.pdf
celtic66
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Assemblage 1.0 or 2.0. $150-250.
greeni
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For $180 shipped the Valab NOS dac is a strong contender. I own some much more expensive cdp, but this is a musical budget dac that I could live with. There is a review here on audiogon and lots of discussion on Head-Fi as well.
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