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When is it worth adding a DAC?

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From: Mark Brumler
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 1998 00:00
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I'm at the stage where I'm considering a CD upgrade.  However, it's not
clear to me whether or not adding a DAC is a viable option (sound wise).

Does anyone have any experiances or recommendations on when or when not to
use a DAC?  I've heard that it's really not worth while and you should just
purchase a new CD player.  I don't know if it makes a difference but I only
have an optical output on the CD player.

However, I'm reluctant to buy a new CD player with DVD Audio pending.  It
may be that a new DVD player in a year or so is the way to go....?  In the
mean time I could add, say a Musical Fidelity X-ACT.

My current system is: Amp - Musical Fidelity A2, Spkrs - Tannoy M3's, Kimber
4TC cable and Pioneer PDS703 CD

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

Thanks, Mark
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From: "Mark Brumler" <brumlm@powerup.com.au>
Subject: When is it worth adding a DAC?
Date: 1998/09/04
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