Good DACs for Apple Airport Express? Or receivers?


I'm new to the digital audio world, although I've always hated MP3s and have ripped my CDs to lossless format.

However, naively I figured just setting up an Airport Express into my analog receiver would be the equivalent of playing a CD. Boy was I disappointed!

So doing some research, I now know that I need some kind of DAC connected via toslink optic cable to my receiver.

I'm hoping that people have some suggestions, especially something affordable, like under $300.

Also wondering, are there simple receivers with DACs in them that will do the same thing? I see someone on Craigslist selling a Denon 5700 for $350. Is this old flagship with DAC channels any good? I don't need a theater setup, but this seems like a good deal to a newbie.
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