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Connect dac to Music Hall CD-25 or upgrade?

Current system:
CD Player: Music Hall CD-25
Integrated Amplifier: Musical Fidelity A300 Integrated
Speakers: Joseph Audio RM25si Mk II's
Speaker Cable: Analysis Plus Oval 12 speaker cable
Interconnect: Alpha Core Micro Purl I/C
Still using stock power cords

Here's the question:
I want to upgrade the Music Hall. I have about $1500 to spend. Am I better off using the Music Hall as a transport and spending all the $ on a DAC or should I sell the Music Hall and buy a whole new CD player? I listen to a lot of small jazz combos, female vocalists, some chamber music, and, lastly, some good old Grateful Dead.

Thanks for the help.
bnrlaw

Showing 2 responses by bbaxley2

bbaxley2
141 posts
 
upgrade the power cord is a great idear..music hall uses a phillips transport .its a great transport .so many other people use it in there cd players to so keep the player.as to a dac get the msb link dac 3...i did and like it a lot i listen to the same kind of music you do ...there are alot of them for sale now on here.get 24/96 upgrade...you already have hdcd with that player .....i did upgrade my power supply for this unit...and get some good cables digiflux are doing great for me ....your looking at about a 400.00 to 600.00 dollars to do this if it dont work sale it on here again every body else does.......i think you will like it ........but thats my thoughts on this .......save the other money to bye something else
bbaxley2
141 posts
 
the dac in the music hall is a 24/96.when you use it as a transport its not 24/96.any time you can upgrade the dac, its going to be fun to hear the differ..remember this is a hobby. get a msb its low priced and upgradable,and if it blows you away,get a better one. any time you can get sep componants to do there on job,its going to be better.start with the power cord upgrade first .it doesnt cost much and it may help player out alot.build one yourself its fun and easy ..then look for dac.a sep transport is better but chances are it will have same phillips or sony drive in it any way.what interconnects are you using?
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