Upgrade from Piano 1?

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Mass. Wine Guy

Upgrade from Piano 1?
« on: 19 Jan 2026, 05:21 am »
I have a Piano 1 CD player. Just got the drawer belt replaced. Pristine all around. But is the DAC chip in it outdated? Should I change players?

I have just a simple two-channel system with Quad 12L2 speakers and a Bel Canto eVo integrated amp.
« Last Edit: Yesterday at 06:04 pm by Mass. Wine Guy »

mick wolfe

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Re: Upgrade from Piano 1?
« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 05:27 pm »
I wouldn't change anything if you're pleased with the sound of your system. If you mean "DAC" chip, companies like Audio Note and Border Patrol have been using old school DAC chips for years. Not an issue if properly implemented.

Mass. Wine Guy

Re: Upgrade from Piano 1?
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 06:06 pm »
Thank you, Mick. Guess I’ll keep it for now. But I would like to explore different speakers.