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Upgrade cd player or Dac? need help

Hi, I have a question about either getting a new cd player or getting an external Dac. I know nothing about external Dacs which is why I'm asking for your help. Here are the parameters: I enjoy my system but would like to smooth out the treble and change the timing (speed?). I would also like a warmer sound. I like the way the Rega 2000 planet sounds, but don't have the money for it. With the low prices of Dacs on the used market, I was wondering if an external Dac could give me the changes I desire. (Please give me any makes & models that can do this). I'll be using my Rotel 951 cd player as a transport. The rest of the system consist of a Creek 4330 II integrated, ProAc Studio 1 speakers and DH Labs wiring. Budget is under 600 used. Thanks for your help
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soix
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I'll second just about everything Gunbei said. I used DH Labs cables for a while and they can be a bit on the zippy side. You might try JPS Labs Ultraconductors or maybe even Acoustic Zen if you can find some used Satoris and/or Matrix Reference interconnects. Anyway, I'd try the cables first and the Bel Canto DAC second if the cables don't do it for you. Best of luck.

Tim
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