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Can an older Sony or Pioneer CD changer sound better with a budget DAC?

So just wondering?? If I took an older Pioneer or Sony CD changer, like the carousel type (circa1996) and connected via optical SPDF cable to a budget DAC, say the Fiio D03k... can the CD player sound better? Has anyone tried this? 
I have an older Sony ES CD player that I have connected to a highly regarded Benchmark DAC with great results. Not sure how far the budget DAC class has come??
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can the CD player sound better?

A question!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9463hBWy0ig 
My answer is simply as your level of understanding makes possible: Yes!
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Millercarbon
I can always count on a good answer from you.
I guess that the question should be something like” Would a newer 2019-20 DAC chipset and implementation at a budget cost outperform an older DAC chipset and implementation in an established product from Sony or Pioneer”. I think I am going to try it.. just to see if my hunch is correct.
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I looked up the DAC...it costs $20!  Please go ahead and experiment because I would love to know the verdict.
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