@innersound300

There is a Jay’s that is a full player I believe, with DAC, but in the $2,100 range.

The Audiolab requires a DAC. But I prefer a separate DAC, as I can use for streaming too. In addition to changing the sound or technology of the DAC separately if I choose.

I have a Denafrips Ares II, which was about $650 (more now), and the Audiolab CDT6000 was an open box I got for about $450.

@bkeske 

the jays is more than $1100-1300 and cant afford that at this time.

i dont know much about dac's to venture down that road.....and then have to look at connection between player and dac.

@innersound300 

The Rotel 1570, 1572 both very solid. 

I had a cdt6000, but returned it.  It just didn’t sound good in my system.  I was considering buying the latest iteration of Jay’s audio transport, but got sidetracked with upgrading my streamer and DAC.  I once again considered Jay’s, but decided to first try using a cheap Amazon cd drive and DBPoweramp to rip CDs to my streamer’s storage and the musical reproduction was greatly improved.  Currently, my CDs streamed approaches my analog and that is a major compliment.

One of the most common questions, here.

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