External DAC or CDplayer/receiver?

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I am trying to figure out the best set up for the redbook CDs. I currently have Kenwood DV5700 DVD/DVD-Audio player hooked up through toslink to Marantz SR8300, which I use to power Monitor Silver speakers. I wanted to get SACD capability and maybe inprove CD playback, so I got Sony new CD/SACD player SCD-CE595, which is currently hooked up through analog outputs to the Marantz. I should say I like this etup more than Kenwood/Marantz one. However, reading a lot of good reviews on extenal DACs and seeing few ART DIOs on sale for 100-150$ made me wonder if getting CD player was a reasonable thing to do. I do not have any SACD and probably can live without it for right now. How would CD playback of 150$ CD player with 192/24 DAC or Marantz compare to the output of ART DIO? Would it make more sense to return Sony and hook up Kenwood thorugh ART DIO into Marantz for CD playback?

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Topic - External DAC or CDplayer/receiver? - AlexD 19:19:41 08/2/04 (7)

Improve sound with accessories - SoftwireEngineer 10:19:28 08/4/04 (0)

Re: External DAC or CDplayer/receiver? - neergan1216 13:44:38 08/3/04 (0)

Re: External DAC or CDplayer/receiver? - AlexD 05:25:12 08/3/04 (4)

Please advice whether budget DAC is a way to go? WHich DAC? - AlexD 10:07:19 08/3/04 (3)

budget isn't better - brew 10:46:31 08/3/04 (2)

Re: budget isn't better - AlexD 10:52:41 08/3/04 (1)

wait and save up.. - hifimojo04 02:50:53 08/5/04 (0)

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