Are DACs superior to top-graded regular CD Players

George, good advice about the economics of doing the other mid at the same time as refreshing the caps. Though FYI, I have personally heard the profound difference different caps make in virtually identical platforms. For example, going from the Ayon CD-5 to the CD-5s I could easily hear the improved resolution and soundstage depth (known qualities of the better Mundorf Mcap Supreme silver/gold in oil caps used in the CD-5s).

DEvil is in the details. Get a good one either way, use good quality wires if needed (need not cost much) and you should be golden either way.

In normal cases, the DAC used in either case will largely determine how things sound. So you have more flexibility to "tweak" the sound with an external DAC. You have more convenience and still very good results if a CD player if you choose the right one for you.

When techs talks about caps getting old/tired and drying out this is directed at Electrolytic Caps.

What you replaced was a coupling cap if you used a Mundorf not an electrolytic.
From memory this JVC is direct coupled with dc servo's, ergo no coupling caps.

Now lets get back on the OP's subject and stop hijacking his thread.

Cheers George

"When techs talks about caps getting old/tired/leaky and drying out this is directed at Electrolytic Caps."

Either that or they're talking about Schubert.

Nice attitude George..