I wouldn't bother with an external DAC. The SCD-'s redbook performance is outstanding. Let me put it this way: One of my friends had his feeding a dcs/elgar for redbook. Once in a while we were listening to the sony's output for CD and did not know it. The $12,000 DCS upsampler/dac combo DID sound better in a/b comparison.
I would use the extra cash to have the scd-1 hotrodded. I just bought an audiomoded scd-1 and it is a clear notch above my stock unit. I think the mod was $850.
I would use the extra cash to have the scd-1 hotrodded. I just bought an audiomoded scd-1 and it is a clear notch above my stock unit. I think the mod was $850.