What is a Digital to Analogue Converter


I am using a McCormack MAP-1 in my audio/video system. Since the MAP-1 is analogue I have to have a Digital to Analogue converter that will work with 2 channel and 5.1 channel playback. I'm interested in finding out if anyone else has the MAP-1 Preamp and what DA Convertor you use? I'm also interested in feedback regarding what DA Convertor others would recommand? Thanks.

Steve
jstmeuc
Have you looked into the new McCormack UDP-1 Universal Player that supports virtually all the disc formats and does the D-to-A conversion? This is the companion component to the MAP-1.