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Sonos VS CD Transport

Any comments - thinking of taking the plunge to HD storage.

Although Sonos seems to be the best in terms of practicality (great lcd), they force you to use thier crappy $10.00 built in DAC - which can't be by-passed.

If I did find a digital system that allowed me to use a good external DAC, then how would it compare to my existing system ?

I have a Theta David II transport with a modded Meitner Bidat DAC.
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edesilva
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My computer based system in my study sounds better to my ear than my Theta David for sound... The one upstairs gives my Teac Esoteric DV50S a run for the money. Of course, I just use my computer (Windows XP box with some sound deadening), gobs of quiet storage (Terastation), and a decent USB audio device (Waveterminal U24) into my DAC.
stevecortez
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Take at a look at Sonos' Z80 platform, "transport" only, no built-in DAC. I'm tempted to give it a shot as well.

Andrew
eps
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The Z80 has a digital out so you can use it with your DAC.
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tboooe
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I have the sonos system and love it! I agree that I dont like the built in DAC of the ZP100 but as Andrew pointed out the new ZP-80 has digital outs. I already have 2 ZP-100s in my home which work great in my bedroom and family room where absolute music quality is not required. I am going to use the ZP-80 in my listening room with an external DAC. I will probably get the Benchmark DAC since I have heard great things about this. Does anyone have other opinions on DACS?
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