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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.


gwbeers
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canibefrank
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i come here not to bury DAC
but to braise them
elizabeth
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So... you are saying braising my DAC will improve the sound quality way more than burying it? Any special sauce??? Is this with Hickory? or can I use any fuel?
gwbeers OP
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Oh Elizabeth… the fuel to braise a DAC is as integral as a power cord. The hickory with its massive sound stage, the burled walnut with its almost tangible bass and the maples with those seductive mid-tones. But, when it comes to braising tuners - I just toss them in a pan with some pine cones.


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