Do I need a DAC?

Hello.

If I purchase a cd/sacd player with a DAC($2500), and an integrated amp($4000) with DAC , both in the entry level hifi range, do i need a DAC to improve sound?

thoughts?

Thank you for taking the time.

rockanroller01-30-2022 3:39pm

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roxy54 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 8,066 posts 01-30-2022 at 03:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No, unless you're dissatisfied with the way the system sounds presently.
jl35 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,045 posts 01-30-2022 at 03:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete shouldn't need 3 DAC's...though the DAC in an integrated is not always so great...and the DAC in some CD players is not connectable to other sources...shop carefully
oddiofyl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,977 posts 01-30-2022 at 07:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No, but you may prefer one over the other so try both. I have my disc player hooked up to my pre and DAC. One analog and the other coax digital
fuzztone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,635 posts 01-30-2022 at 08:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes you absolutely do need an external DAC to "improve" sound. At what price point, ain't no telling. Without you going through it.

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