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Better Upgrade Path? Better CDP or add a DAC?

As a result of some significant system upgrades, (new amp and speakers) my current Bryston cd player has begun to sound a bit like the weak link. Hoping to gain some insight into which may be the more effective upgrade path, a better one box cd player, e.g. a used Esoteric, Cary, Ayer? Or add a quality DAC? Not much interest at this point of entering into the computer audio world. Thanks, Jayh31
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
Nowdays CD-player more and more becomming obsolete. Having newest technology DAC with all kinds of various inputs will be more practical.
Among those I favor, Lynx HiLo, Mytek DSD102, Grace M903 and Antelope Zodiac+.
Your Bryston player doesn't look any weak compared to the models you've listed.
jayh31 OP
86 posts
 
Thanks Marakanetz. Are you of the opinion that cd players are becoming obsolete primarily due to the emergance of PC based music? Thanks again for your input.
rlwainwright
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Why not look at the best of all worlds - Oppo BDP-105? Great CD/DVD/Bluray player, excellent DACs (ESS Sabre 32), and it will alos allow you to stream from the internet and has network connectivity/playback? For $1,000 it's hard to beat this unit...

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philb7777
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Marantz SA-8004
jayh31 OP
86 posts
 
RLwainwright, I know the Oppo is highly regarded by HT and PC enthusiast which is after-all, it's intended audience. I have yet to hear from a single person who has purchased an Oppo based solely on it's two channel audio prowess, which is what I'm most interested in. Thanks
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