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To DAC or not to DAC?

I’ve been very happy with my system for a few years now and hadn’t thought much about any additions. It’s not the best but respectable and enjoyable. (Mcintosh MC 207, MX122, MR85, MB100,OPPO 205, Dared MC-7P tube preamp for Marantz TT15s1 with B&W 803’s & 805’s) I have no intention of giving up any media source and have large collections of LP’s CD’s and DVD’s, but have recently been spending more time with streaming. I enjoy HT and 2 channel music listening. I recently stopped in to my local retailer, who tried to explain what hidden gems I was missing by not having a separate and dedicated DAC. I run my Oppo with HDMI to the MX122 and the MB100 with XLR’s. The retailer was directing me towards a Mytek or Moon DAC. I’m looking for other’s opinions on whether it might make a dramatic difference over my present system. Please let me know your thoughts.


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hk_fan
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Any chance you live in NC?  Sounds a lot like a local dealer I know of.

There's only one way to know what you're missing... try a few.  I'd recommend a highly regarded used one off this site.  If you don't love it chances are you can sell it on and not lose your shirt.

For digital products I'm a fan of Ayre and Esoteric for the higher end, and if you're on a tight budget check out the Micromega MyDac, I've owned one for years and it's a great place to start IMO.

Good luck.
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