Onkyo C-7030 and DX-C390 DAC's

[Moby2]

I just purchased an Onkyo DX-C390 CD changer which I am very happy with. I really wanted a changer with a good DAC and it apparently has a Wolfson WM8726 DAC. A lot of people rave about the Onkyo single disc C-7030 player that has a Wolfson WM8718. I found this website that lists Wolfson DAC's and since I am new to the audio world, my comprehension of the data is minimal. I'm curious in general how much better sound wise the Onkyo C-7030 single cd (Wolfson WM8718) is vs the Onkyo DX-C390 6 cd changer (Wolfson WM8726)? How is the cd changer able to be priced roughly the same as the single cd player?

Reading the reviews of the C-7030 (which many indicate is the best they've heard) gives me the feeling that if $180 fell from the sky, I should go out and buy it and then relegate the 6cd changer for parties.

http://www.wolfsonmicro.com/products/dacs/

 

[jcg1112]

If you're happy why take the chance on dropping $180 and not seeing a noticeable improvement? There's always something better out there, its really up to you to decide at what point you're satisfied. My Onkyo amp has a Wolfson DAC which is why I bought it. I'm happy with its performance, I have my blue ray player set up for 2 channel stereo mode and going to my amp with an optical cable. For my level of equipment, its all good.

 

[Moby2]

Would you know how the Wolfson DAC's would compare sound quality wise to the internal DAC's in a Harman Kardon AVR-630 receiver?