Are DACs superior to top-graded regular CD Players

I have no prior experience with DACs,but am considering purchasing one. Thus far, I have only listened to CD Players, not separate DACs. Do you recommend a good-to excellent DAC over a good-to excellent CD Player? Why or why not?

warmglowingtubesart11-16-2015 1:05am

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rja Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,356 posts 11-19-2015 at 04:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Don't think there will be a definitive answer to this question. My personal preference after much experience is for separate DAC and transport. For instance, I currently own an Aesthetix Romulus Eclipse CDP and I prefer the sound from a separate transport (CEC) feeding the Romulus DAC. Go figure, I have no explanation. In retrospect I would have been better off with the Aesthetix Pandora DAC. I figured what the hell the transport in the CDP doesn't add that much cost over the DAC price so I went for the CDP. But I'm not using the CDP drive so what did I save?
rja Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,356 posts 11-20-2015 at 05:37am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Good luck Steve! Do tell us how things go.

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