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DAC or CD Player. Help!

Dumb question but I am new to the Hi Fi Field. When you hook up an DAC to your CD player which unit is dictating the sound that you hear. Does the CD Player really matter or is the CD player running the sound? Thanks!
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mesch
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The result is a function of the CD transport, the cable used, the DAC and the synergy between the aforementioned.

czarivey
5,946 posts
 
DAC sends an output analogue signal to your amp/preamp/receiver.

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mofimadness
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The result is a function of the CD transport, the cable used, the DAC and the synergy between the aforementioned.
+1  It all matters.
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