Add DAC or mod player?


Need advice. I have an older, but well respected cd player, the Arcam FMJ23T. I can either have a well known company mod/upgrade the parts of the player (master clock, resistors, power supply, chassis dampening and more) or for a little more money, I can buy a decent DAC (for example, Chord Qute) and use the player as a transport. Any thoughts?
rockyboy

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The Chord Qute may be a very good choice. Among other things, it seems to have reclocking to hopefully manage the very high jitter that you can expect from the CD transport.

You could also leave your Arcam attached to the digital coax input while running hi-res computer feeds via asynch USB port.

But don't be too surprised if your standalone 23t with its classic dCs Ring DAC technology still holds its own for 16/44 playback.

This should be interesting. If you can, please post your decision and impressions.