Will an external DAC work on SACD?

I am using a universal player and would love to get an external DAC. I assume it will not work on SACD or DVD-A, only redbook. Anybody have a definitive answer? Thanks!

autosports12-06-2008 11:01pm

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autosports OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 43 posts 12-07-2008 at 02:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks guys. I figured as much. Too bad!
888trinity Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11 posts 12-07-2008 at 08:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have read that Sony's SCD XA5400ES does carry the SACD signal direct, but only through the HDMI output to a compatible HDMI receiver.
kr4 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,677 posts 12-07-2008 at 11:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete There are a number of players that will output DSD over HDMI as well as a number that will output DSD over iLink, dLink or other uncommon interfaces. Kal
cerrot Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,700 posts 12-08-2008 at 01:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I may be wrong but isn't Meitners DAC6 an sacd dac?
jtinn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,124 posts 12-08-2008 at 08:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cerrot: Yes, it is an SACD DAC, but the problem is his universal player that he wants to use as a transport will not output the way he wants it to.

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