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Source recommendation

My system consists in the following:
Bel Canto Pre2
2 Bel Canto M300 mono-blocks
Cd Player Marantz CC4001
Speakers: Proac Response D2
I am interested in upgrading the source and would like to receive recommendations on how to do so, if buying a new CD player or a DAC.
In the case of a DAC which one will have a better synergy with the rest of my system?
I listen mainly to jazz
Thanks
jaso
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tpreaves
2,686 posts
 
There are several Bel Canto units for sell in the classifieds.I bet one of them would work well with you other Bel Canto equipment!!Just a thought.Good luck.
swanny76109
382 posts
 
Get a Bel Canto DAC3. Sounds wonderful with Jazz, or any type of music.
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jamiek
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You can always look at a unit like the esoteric sa50 that performs well as both a stand alone dac and a cd player.
mingles
796 posts
 
I'm hooked on Bel Canto. The DAC 3 is spectacular sounding! If I were in your shoes, I'd sell the Pre2 and replace it with a DAC 2.5 or 3.5 depending on what you can afford. Along with dac functionality both of these units have analog input and remote volume control. There's no need for a separate preamp. You can use your Marantz CC4001 as a transport. You should hear a stunning improvement with this upgrade.
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