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In Reply to: RE: About to purchase my first network DAC between $2k and $3.5K posted by jdaniel@jps.net on August 31, 2016 at 08:59:04
Hi, As someone who has enjoyed your posts in the Vinyl Asylum for many years, I am very curious why you want to leave vinyl behind. Do you mean completely? Please do tell us.
I have both networked digital and LP setups and use both. I also have extensive experience with the HAP Z1. Loading music into it takes a lot of time (Be sure to use a wired Ethernet connection) but once it is there, the user interface is very good especially via ipad app. I helped a good friend load in his music (including many High Res LP transfers, SACD rips and DVD Audio Rips which I did for him). He says the 2x DSD files sound the best.
He has a 5TB USB external harddrive attached where most of his music resides.
Once you get the music onto the Sony, I think you will be happy with it. But I hope you'll still be spinning too!
all my best, Stephanie
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I actually don't have a huge library of downloads to transfer, so I'll be beaming a few downloads a week via wifi. Surely a whole night would be enough to transfer a typical symphony? Got Comcast high speed and latest modem.
I only have a Samsung Android OS in my home and the only annoying surprise (HAP reqpuirement) was having to buy another laptop with appropriate OS; that said I've discovered that I absolutely DESPISE typing on a a tablet screen, so no love lost there. The tablet was about to be flung out the window anyway.
I wish you audio joy in the digital realm. How many lps did you have? Did you have a list? Did you sell the collection whole? We will miss you over in vinyl.
Will you be doing Spotify via the HAPZ1? not high res but a decent classical catalog? Also the internet radio options are terrific.
You might find the Sony HAPZ1 Arrived thread over at Computer Audiophile Music Server forum helpful.
I'm unable to estimate shipping anymore, now that subsidies are being withdrawn world wide. $23 now to ship a single lp to UK. Still $12 to ship to China/Japan.
OK, you can stop playing LPs but continue to use them to line the walls of your listening room as the make GREAT room treatment!
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