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Shops in Japan that support international shipping?
Yeah. You'll have to buy a transformer.Good luck finding one that doesn't degrade. 
CD Transport VS Streamer
My NAD CD player sounds equal or mostly better than my Bluesound  Qobuz Studio into the same DAC. I come out if the DAC balanced. 
Scientists studying how current really moves through wires and other objects.
Interesting. Thanx. 
Streamer with no DAC?
micro Rendu USB only. Add $400 for SPDIF plus power supplies, cables & time.For a good starter just get a BluNode and go digital out. Toslink on a N100 and both on a 2i. 
Streamer with no DAC?
If you've built your last 2 computers, Allo is for you.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://darko.audio/2019/09/allos-k...Otherwise you'll spend more time getting music out if it than you'll save shekels. 
Streamer with no DAC?
Oops SOtM USB only.Pro-Ject Stream Box S2 USB only. $850.Mini DSP SHD Studio. Both plus AES & DSP $900.Magna Mano. Both plus i2s. $750 
Streamer with no DAC?
SOtM Neo 200$450Got one coming tomorrow. 
Anyone using an external streamer with a Bricasti M12 or M21?
Instead of? No. 
PS Audio Stellar S300 amplifier
I own an S300. Current after Kenwood integrated, Tiger monoblocks, Elite+ 70 watt integrated, Superphon 100 & 200 watt amps. It matches my ESLs the best. 
Do the best audio designers put their ears before the numbers.
Don't know. Haven't heard them all.I don't even know the design flow for what I have. I know that it has mostly been voiced before offered for sale. 
Been away for a while, need some help
To enjoy digital you need the best sounding DAC (to you) that you can be happy with. All network attached hardware I've seen is on streamers. A SOtM (USB out) for $450 will blow out Cambridge SQ. A Magna Mano has digital outs for $740.Both sound b... 
Musings from old school on High Fidelity
I find that with better playback equip. I enjoy my favorite music more. If it was recorded well it is a bonus. I'm not very interested in "great' recordings of boring music. Nor the "best" gear. It WILL be better tomorrow. That, in itself does not... 
Alternatives to Brick and Mortar
There ARE companies that are cheaper being started without needing a dealer/distributor network.  PS Audio is not one. They have no showroom, just listening rooms featuring speakers not for sale. Yet.If you wait for Black Friday or a show sale you... 
Network player with Chromecast built in?
Best sound? Not even good. 
If you had to pick a laptop or mini-PC, which one?
Could be a lot more than some of the streamers available now and WILL sound a lot worse. The only thing audio they are good for is setting up playlists on streaming apps. A $450 streamer will blow away computer sound.