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Old 07-10-2008, 12:37 AM   #4 (permalink)
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1) No, a DAC is a Digital to Analog Converter. It does not improve anything; it converts digital audio streams into analog audio streams. If you are using a digital source, you will have one in the signal path, selecting one that is good over a bad one will improve sound quality.
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