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DAC question

I am a newbie to audio and have recently acquired the following pieces of equipment: Arcam A28 integtated amp, Arcam CD17 cd player, and Paradigm Studio 20 speakers. Overall, I am quite happy with this first system. However, I was wondering if adding a dac would be of any benefit or improve my sound quality? I was considering the Schiit Bifrost. Any comments or other equipment suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
clay12345
clay12345 OP
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Thanks for all of your input which was helpful. Think I will sit tight for a while and enjoy my new system. Cheers
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wtf
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Seems you've put together a nice 1st system and I applaud your decision to wait a bit and enjoy. That being said, if you have any interest in computer audio a DAC will be in your future. The Bifrost, which has been well reviewed (I own one), is a terrific DAC in it's price range. Computer audio (DACs in particular) is advancing at a blistering pace thus bringing down the cost of some truly great technology previously unaffordable to many. It's a good time to be getting into audio. Cheers.
gfcf424892
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Arnie Krueger says NO.
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mattmiller
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I would keep your system the way it is and play with some tweeks first. Damping the units themselves and isolating the speakers and making sure they are level and are on spikes...things like this can make more of an improvment in sound then a new DAC.

Matt M
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