Benefit of DAC? Thinking of Bel Canto 2

Lilavine-

Take your time and do your research.
You can get very good digital for a reasonable price.
New digital units are the worst investment in audio-buy used and buy something that is well liked so you can sell it if you end up not liking it.

Lilavine
Consider a used Sonic Frontiers SFD2mk2 DAC or even the Northstar Designs M192 combo(transport/DAC).
George

Lilavine,
One of thepleasures of this hobby is the research required to make a reasonable choice. I think Lkdog makes some good points. This site and the various on-line audio magazines contain reviews of equipment. Enjoy the browse through various articles. Here are some good article sources:
Audio Asylum
Enjoy the Music
TNT Audio
Stereophile
6Moons
Stereo Times

Thanks everyone. Much appreciated. .