Do I need a DAC?

Do I need a DAC between my BAT VK-5SE CD player and my VK-32SE preamp? I will be using the tape out jacks into a headphone amp.

bgmyers01-03-2012 1:09am

stereo5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,346 posts 01-03-2012 at 03:19am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Your cd player already has a built in dac so the answer would be no.
dfgkali Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 23 posts 01-03-2012 at 04:41am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You don't "Need" one, but do you want one? if you do, then keep in mind that you already have a pretty high end CD Player as it is, along w/a superb Pre Amp...I guess what I'm trying to say is, Make sure you "UPGRADE" and not downgrade. And that will equal to a high end Tube DAC.....You got the extra $$ laying around for that?
chessman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 26 posts 01-03-2012 at 11:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My BAT VK-5SE CD player trounces my custom modded Perpetual Technologies DAC and my Oppo 83 SE with the vaunted Sabre 32 DACS built-in. Unless you want/need the convenience of a computer source, no you do not "need" a DAC.