Quality CD player to also serve as external DAC?

Quad CDP-99 (MSRP $1500). I haven't ever heard it, but did consider buying it at one time, as it is very well regarded. You can pick them up used for <$1000, or contact Wally at Underwood HiFi who may be able to give you a deal. He's here on the Gon by the way.

thanks for the suggestion Sammie

-Luc

Also the Denon 9000.

musical fidelity Pre24 CD...has two coaxial and toslnk inputs and two coaxial and toslink outputs

three line level inputs w/tape moniter, record out

one pair of preamp outs

A/D converter so can you record analogue to digital (get those LPs to CDR)

analogue volume control

same transport as their expensive Trivista CDP

was current product in 2002 and goes for less than a grand used....retail was 3000..lovely appearance and built like a tank

The Quad 99 CDP CD Player (not the older non-CDP version) is excellent for the used price. It has 6 digital inputs and it also has an excellent built-in analog volume control. If you have an all digital system, you can connect the Quad directly to a power amp and forget about an expensive pre-amp.

I've owned the Quad and several other CD players with digital inputs (including one of the ones mentioned above) and I can tell you, the Quad is a great bargain and only gets outperformed by CD players costing a lot more money (at least 2-3X more IMHO).

Enjoy,

TIC