media server with external DAC questions

[rti1000]

Ok, I have been seriously considering getting a music server setup going and had a few questions.....

1. Could I get a inexpensive setup like the Squeezebox Duet and connect the digital out to an Audio Research DAC7 Digital-to-Analog Converter to get better sound quality? Or would I be better off getting something like a Linn - Majik DS or a Transporter (My thought was to get the really good DAC and use inexpensive source/transports)

2.It must be able to play 24/192 FLAC files.

3.Could I connect an inexpensive transport like an OPPO to the digital input of the DAC7 and get Audio Research quality sound out of it?

Thanks for your help in advance :>)

Andy

[rti1000]

Wow, nobody?