Sangean HD Tuner used with external DAC

I should have said Sangean HDT-1x HD Radio Tuner. Sorry.

I haven't tried it with an HD tuner, but if it has a digital output, a good external DAC can almost always make for better sound over those built into mass produced units, I would say.

Yup -run mine thru one of the Toslink inputs on a EAD DSP-9000III. Sounds great - this may be unique to my unit - but a little prone to weirdness when the power fluctuates. NBD - but presets go away? I basically live in what can be considered a distant suburb of Chicago.One result of this not a lot of radio choices - HD means i can get a great classical music service off our state network - a blues 24/7 feed from a commercial station whose main analog feed I'd never listen to and frankly the sound quality of the HD feeds is simply outstanding. Enjoy it while no one's listening - just like the OTA-HDTV (DTV) situation - they can pack more digital channels on to the same piece of spectrum at the price of diminished quality.Right now - nice stuff and great sound. Would suggest trying a DAC - lots of very good units out there going for pretty reasonable prices 'cause they won't do the 24/96 tango.