dac chip vs analog stage as to sonic impact


when buying a cd player or dac, which has more impact on the sound of the component, the dac chip or the analog stage ?

to what extent can a tube analog stage "offset" the effects of a dac chip ?

if one were to assign a percentage contribution to the dac and analog stage as to the affect upon the overall sound, what might the numbers look like ?
mrtennis
"if one were to assign a percentage contribution to the dac and analog stage as to the affect upon the overall sound, what might the numbers look like?"

70% DAC

30% Analog stage

Regards,
Alex
hi alex, do you mean that a tube analog stage may not overcome the faults of a dac chip ?