DAC recommendations for CDs in 2-channel system

+1 Oppo 205

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

Why not upgrade to one of Schiit's multibit DACs the fits your price range. One can always find a replacement for a CD player to be used as a transport when yours 'craps' out. 

@mesch - that was my initial plan, to go for something like the Multibit Bifrost. Then I read reports of high distortion levels and started having  doubts about build & sound quality of Schiit in general.

Here's an example: https://audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/measurement-and-review-of-schiit-bifrost-mult...

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

I thought about Sabre chips before I took the plunge but finaly got myself the Oppo Sonica DAC and have never looked back.I use it between my PC and amp and have found it to be highly detailled and very robust sounding when it has finally broken in as it takes a while. Just feed it a DAB radio signal for a couple of weeks then listen, I am sure it will impress. That said from a man who uses a Gryphon Mikado Signature as his CD player and digitally the Oppo holds up very well especially from Hi Rez files or streams.