01-29-2014, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Corvallis, OR
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Originally Posted by jdandy
It will be interesting to see if Sony expands on the design of this component in the future with a digital coaxial output for use with an external DAC and a USB asynchronous input for direct file playback from a laptop. This would increase the Sony HAPZ1ES appeal for many audio enthusiasts....
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Agree, Dan. But I wouldn't hold my breath. Sony may feel they have the DAC ground covered sufficiently with their $800 DA1S/B DAC/amplifier, which includes coax and Toslink inputs as well as async USB.
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