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Bel Canto DAC3 or CD-1

I have been told that addind a DAC3 to my existing CD player would result in better quality sound than getting a used CD-1 to replace my old CD player (Underwood HiFi modified Onix XCD-88...virtually the same as a Music Hall CD-25)

The reason I am asking for your opinion is because a friend and fellow Audiogoner brought his CD-1 up last weekend and it sounded fabulous in my system. My CD's never sound this good. Thanks in advance for your comments!!
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pummill OP
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I just bought a used DAC3 here on Audiogon. I can't wait to hear it. It will be interesting to try it through my preamp and then minus the preamp and direct to my amp.
glrtrgi
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Let us know your impressions and how the DAC3 stacks up against the CD-1
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After one day of listening with the DAC3, it is without a doubt a better sound than the CD-1. It blows me away. My system has just moved up several levels!!
glrtrgi
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Pummill

Can you be more detailed re the differences between the CD-1 and the DAC 3?

Gregg
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More detail and slam with the DAC3. I took the CJ PV-12A preamp out of my system for a while and had the DAC3 direct to the amp. Then the other day, I put the preamp back in. That is how we listened to the CD-1 of course. I think I like the sound better with the preamp in!!

My friend is bringing his CD-1 back up in a few weeks, and I will be able to give you more details about DAC3 vs CD-1. I'll also have my friend chime in as he is much better at descriptions of sonic differences
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