So I have to ask this question. Would you spend more money on a transport or a DAC. I have heard some opinions that would say both are important, some would say that you could get any "cheap" transport and use the digital out to a good DAC. Of course some would say that that is non-sence. However, I would like to hear some opinions on this subject. I am wondering because I have recently started to build a system and my next step is either buying a good cdp or a DAC. I have a sony 400 disc jukebox player with a digital out. Obviously not up to audiophile quality, but I do love the convience. I would like to hear what others think I should buy next, a cdp or a DAC.
CD Player versu Dedicated Transport
I am currently using an ARC CD3MKII as a transport feeding an Audio Logic DAC. Is there any downside (besides expense) to using a CD Player as a transport compared with a dedicated transport? Does all that extra electronics have a downside? (It is comforting to know that if something goes wrong with my DAC I would still be able to listen to music.)