Please help me figure out what I need to do this. My head spins with tech talk..

@abstract,

A CD player has 2 basic components/functions. It is a Transport (spinner) and a DAC (converts the digital bits read by the transport into an analog signal that can be input'd to your integrated amp.).

If you buy the Moon CD Transport, you will need a DAC to convert the digital output of the transport into an analog signal that can be sent via an analog interconnect cable to your integrated amplifier. 

I can't find immediately the 260dt model you refer to, but I presume this is the 260D CD Transport with optional DAC.  As the name implies, this is something of a rare beast, in that the single box can be had either purely as a transport OR as a player (transport+DAC), thus obviating the need for a second box.

ah...thank you both...reubent & twoleftears..Yes..that 260D is the model I am considering..I see that newer models of my integrated amp and (others) now have a DAC as part of their spec but mine now is before this new age...I plan to strictly listen to my CD's..not computer stream..so it looks like if I stick with this Moon I will need to get the Transport/DAC combo..(or upgrade to a more current Plinius integrated)..correct? (now I am just thinking outloud and hoping you are listening...thank you!