Going with an external DAC is the smart move IMO. That’s where most of the innovation and improvements are taking place, and if you ever decide to get into streaming — which I finally did recently, and with unlimited access to the huge Qobuz library I have discovered worlds of awesome new music I’d likely never have heard otherwise — you’ll just need a streamer or computer to be on your way. CDs seem kinda silly to me after starting to stream music (unless of course the music isn’t available on your streaming service) — kinda like having EZPass makes digging for change to throw in a basket seem absolutely absurd.
To answer your question, connecting the digital output from your Rega to an external DAC with a digital cable is all you need to do for the setup to work, and the DAC in the Rega will automatically be out of the loop. Hope this helps.
To answer your question, connecting the digital output from your Rega to an external DAC with a digital cable is all you need to do for the setup to work, and the DAC in the Rega will automatically be out of the loop. Hope this helps.