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What CD drive to use with DAC?

I just purchased a Cambridge DacMagic. So to play CDs, is all I need is something to spin the disk, read the ones and zeros and send them to the DAC? Or is there more to it than that? My old CD player does not have digital out. So do I just get the cheapest CD player I can find with digital out? If so, any recommendations? As I am somewhat ditially impaired, so please be gentle with your responses.
jds1056
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nkbg
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Oppo 980 (redbook, sacd, dvda) would a good cost effective choice.
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stanwal
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It does make a difference,Oppo has a good rep so would be a good way to go.
larryken
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BTW if you have your cd's in your computer then connect to the dac with a usb cable and use a gui like itunes...you don't need a cd player
jds1056 OP
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Larryken - thanks, I just purchased a Squeezebox Touch and am in the process of re-ripping all my CDs to AIFF. However, my computer is in my upstairs office and I think I'd still be able to pop in a CD right at stereo. Just not sure what i really need. Don't want to spend a fortune, as I don't think it will be used much.
hotmailjbc
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i use the emotiva erc 1 digital out. great reviews and has 5 yr guarantee. around 400 dollars. is not a universal tho so it will not decode sacds. it will play them in 2 ch. for universal i use a marantz 6001 that i found for 200 bucks. the oppo has lots of fans but is a bit more. or you could get a cheap laptop????
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