Mike:
I agree with the approach you took. I had a Denon DCD-1650AR CD player that I was very happy with -- very well built, nice user interface, trouble-free, and played any CD loaded into it. In order to upgrade the sound, rather than get another player, I bought a Dodson Audio DA-217MKIID external DAC (here on AudiogoN, by the way), and hooked it up to the Denon with a Harmonic Tech Magic Digital One RCA cable (also purchased on AudiogoN). This made a remarkable improvement to the sound, so now I have the best of both worlds -- a solid, trouble-free transport, and a wonderful 24/768 up- and oversampling DAC!
Good luck!
Alan
I agree with the approach you took. I had a Denon DCD-1650AR CD player that I was very happy with -- very well built, nice user interface, trouble-free, and played any CD loaded into it. In order to upgrade the sound, rather than get another player, I bought a Dodson Audio DA-217MKIID external DAC (here on AudiogoN, by the way), and hooked it up to the Denon with a Harmonic Tech Magic Digital One RCA cable (also purchased on AudiogoN). This made a remarkable improvement to the sound, so now I have the best of both worlds -- a solid, trouble-free transport, and a wonderful 24/768 up- and oversampling DAC!
Good luck!
Alan