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Pass Labs D1 or Wadia 8xx with Huntley Upgrade??

Any experienced owners/listeners out there that can comment on whether I would obtain better sound from my existing CD player, a ROTEL 965BX, and ADDING the Pass Labs D1 DAC -OR- obtaining some Wadia like the 830, 850, or 860 and sending it Steve Huntley? (I would definitely replace the Rotel as a transport if there is a fantastic replacement keeping in mind the cost/benefit). Any comments most apppreciated!
kubrickorange

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6chac
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- Pass Labs is an amp/preamp company that might not have the expertise of digital.
- Wadia is a good start, but why do you want to send to Steve Huntley, even before you know what is it sound like ?

ISTT :^)
6chac
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I've always thought audiophiles are smart people. You've proved that Kubrickorange :^) You did not mention which Wadia you are going to get, so I can't comment. My source is Wadia, too, but let me be fair. Wadia digital front end require whatever down the chain to be the best for it to "sing" kind a like "easy and hard" at the same time :^).
Steve Huntley is a very nice gentleman; I have dealt with him, and will continue to do so, highly recommended.

ISTT:^)
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