Purpose of a DAC and Redbook Presentation

I have seen DACs on audiogon. What is their purpose? Who would benefit from buying one? What does the term "redbook presentation" mean?

Eagleman

eagleman672212-08-2004 10:04pm

golferjw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 12-09-2004 at 12:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you do not have a coax out on your cd player forget about a dac and get a new player. toslink sucks.
yioryos Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 723 posts 12-09-2004 at 02:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Eldartford Wish it was like that.Some older top of the line Dac's are still holding strong.
bigkidz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,784 posts 12-09-2004 at 01:36pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete yes there is a benefit but you also need a very good digital cable. The other option is to have your CDP internal DAC modified.
eldartford Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,262 posts 12-09-2004 at 02:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yioryos...Still equally good, perhaps, but at what cost?