Will Bel Canto DAC-1 improve EAD CD-1000?

Absolutely !

I have used the Bel Canto DAC-1 with the EAD UltraDisc 2000 and Micromega Premium DVD2 players. You will definitely prefer to use the Bel Canto instead of these players' internal DACs.

The Bel Canto DAC-1 responds really well to a better power cord. $100 into a used Harmonic Tech Pro-AC11 cord is a must-have as the improvements are dramatic. Both myself and a friend who also has the DAC-1 agree with the power cord inmprovements.

Granite Audio 470 interconnects ( expensive ) are also a stellar performer with the DAC-1. We have compared them A-B with H.T. Pro-Silway-II and Coincident CST.

Used DAC-1's go for as low as $600 here at Audiogon.

- Andy

I agree with the comment on Power Cords but with the caviat the improvement in sound is most directly related to quality of electricity coming in. However, if you view the power cord not as the last x feet of the power company/house wiring but rather first x feet of the power supply windings. I used the HT AC11 with positive effects but the Cobra Power Snakes really opened up the sound to jaw dropping degrees on my Bel Canto DAC1

not as much as replacing your preamp w/a tubed unit! ;~)

if ya still insist on getting a dac, i suggest the ~$130 art di/o, & then spend ~$100 tweaking it. i know of one person who is selling his belcanto dac cuz of the di/o, & several folks are selling far more costly dacs, now that they're using the di/o.

as for me, my modded di/o has taken my digital to the next level - something a $1800 alchemist nexus cd player or a $3k resolution audio cd-50 couldn't do. do a search on the audio asylum's digital forum, where the di/o praise has been beaten to death! ;~)

doug s.