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Is it a problem to have a DAC feeding a DAC?

I'm new to all this, but I want to get a Bluetooth receiver and plug it into a Hegel H80 for wireless streaming.  All of the better Bluetooth receivers seem to have a built in DAC.  So the Bluetooth DAC would be feeding the Hegel DAC.

Is that a problem for any reason.  Am I missing something...should I be looking at a different solution for wireless streaming?
derekbyron

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If you are not set on Bluetooth I would recommend you spend a whooping $25 for a Chromecast Audio puck. Almost anything that can stream Bluetooth can now stream to a CC Audio puck with a downloaded app. You can buy an output RCA cable for it that then puts analogue out into your Hegel DAC. I believe CC Audio is a higher quality audio than Bluetooth.

Chromecast Audio is a great, low cost way to get into audio streaming and really get a good feel for how everything works.  You can latter spend big bucks when you have a better idea of what is right for you.
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Oops, I meant to say a Toslink out that puts out a Digital signal into your Hagel. The CC Audio has it's own DAC that you can bypass with digital out.
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