DAC recommendations for CDs in 2-channel system

What about using a OPPO 105 or 205? $1100/1200 new, Its a awesome universal player (sounds like you spin discs) and has more connections then you’ll need or want,connects to your stereo with a pair of RCA’s or XLR’s nice :-) Built in dual ESS Saber dac’s make it sound very good indeed not to mention the video you get. You can connect a server/streamer too with its USB audio input, future proof!

http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/oppo-bdp-105-universal-blu-ray-player-and-dac

https://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-udp-205

P.S. no better value out there right now (105), for $1100 (new) you get a 3K player.

Matt

Buy the OPPO 105/205! Chris Martens review in TAS is RIGHT ON! A superb sounding player that can serve as your media hub for ALL digital formats!

Oppo or something similar may be a good way to go in your case since you say your CD player is crappy and Modi Uber is not particularly high-end. That said, if I were in your position, and had a moderately decent CD player, I would get a Denafrips Ares R2R DAC. Its's under $700 and should be a great upgrade from what you currently ave. On the lower end of the scale, I've had good experience using a Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus with my semi-crappy CD player. Its under $350. Or, you can just change course completely and get a streamer for under $500 and a Tidal subscription and hear most if not all your CDs at equal or better quality plus an additional huge catalog of music from all over the world.

+1 Oppo 205

@mattmiller - I wondered about this. What about all the comments on Audiogon from folks saying "no" to Sabre DACs?