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Help Me Downsize My Travel Rig

I take regular 12-15 hour flights.

My current travel listening rig is a windows 10 pro pc with about 6000 songs, in full res at a minimum, but many in hi res up to 24/192.

I run Fidelizer Pro on the PC and it outputs to an audioengine d1 (gen2) dac which then drives my headphones.

I don't want to spent $1k++ on a "hi res player" which probably won't be able to hold my library anyway.
Do you have any advice on a super stripped-down, small, ultralight Windows pc option which would only be used for storage/player? 
Thanks.

tomask6

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curtisvill
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I used to travel with music the way you did. When I bought a Sony WM1Z DAP the sound quality was night and day better, not to mention no need for the laptop, that I have not used my laptop since. I have more music than the storage capabilities of the Sony but that was solved putting the rest of my library on a micro SD card. I also purchased an A&K SP2000 which allows me to stream Tidal and Roon ARC as well. I think you would be best served by a DAP if sound quality is first priority. 
 

I have thought about selling my Sony DAP and related accessories as I don’t need 2 but I like gear. If you are interested in a deal on an amazing Sony DAP. 
 

john

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