The short answer is that the unit you use as a transport, as well as the digital cable you use, will make a difference in the sound quality you hear through the external DAC--how important that difference is to you can only be answered by you after auditioning. By the way, since not all old NADs had them, you will need to make sure that the player you use as a transport has a digital output, and one that is in a format (i.e., coaxial, AES/EBU or optical) that is compatible with your DAC. FWIW, the Rega Apollo, which may be better by itself than running through the Benchmark, is reported to make a superb transport.
DAC and CD Transport Question
This has always confused me...
If you have a good outboard DAC does the CD Player matter?
If I buy lets say a Benchmark DAC1, will the sound be different if I use and old NAD cd player compared to buying a Rega Apollo, or an even more expensive player for that matter?
Sorry the beginner question, thanks in advance!
If you have a good outboard DAC does the CD Player matter?
If I buy lets say a Benchmark DAC1, will the sound be different if I use and old NAD cd player compared to buying a Rega Apollo, or an even more expensive player for that matter?
Sorry the beginner question, thanks in advance!
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