Please Help with DAC...

If it were me, I would try some of those Dakiom feedback stabilizers first, they are only $99 - DAC's are usually MUCH more expensive than that, and you run the risk of spending, say, $650 for a DAC that you don't hear a noticable difference. Another thing is find someone who will loan you a DAC so you can at least try it out before you plunk down the cash. BTW - I don't work for any audio company - I cut grass for a living....

Have you used Dakiom, I see them an awful lot on add's..but never see anyone comment on them, thanks for the advice.

Your money would be much better spennt modifying the player... this player is phenomenal once modified... check out the ads from Reference Audio Mods here on Audiogon, or better, EVS (tweakaudio.com). There is also hot discussion about this player in audio asylum. Check it out. This player transformed my system when modified by EVS, which used to make their own dacs (which held their ground against Bel Canto etc.), but now modifies players instead.. there is a reason for that.

Look for a used MSB link DAC, they can be had for under $150. If it doesn't do it for you, just sell it for no loss.

KP