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Sony SCD-XA-5400 ES DAC Match

I have a Sony SCD-XA-5400 ES which I'm just crazy about. I've had it for three years and its my only source component. Is it possible to add a DAC to this unit and improve its sound. Someone at Audio-Advisor said I couldn't because its an SACD player(???)If yes, what would be some suggestions in the $1000 used range?

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kr4
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1. The digital (coax, optical) output is only from CDs, not SACDs.

2. The only HD digital output from SACD is via HDMI. I do not know of any HDMI-input DAC in that price-range, only prepros.
rel2 OP
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Have you heard of the Essence HDACC? I just ran into it tonight while surfing. It looks promising for my application but I've never read about it or heard about it up to now.
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Looks like it does everything but I have no other knowledge of it.
sg69
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I've run an HDMI out to my NAD M51 dac just for kicks. It converts the signal to PCM and outputs 176.4khz. I've A-B'd it against straight up analog outs. The 5400ES seems a bit more relaxed and natural as I guess it should.
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