Some good suggestions here. I'm really trying to avoid having to use a PC or NAS server. I came across this which could be perfect, had Neil Young not pulled the plug on it. I'm zeroing in on the Onkyo DAP - especially as I've seen a reviews noting that the tracks can be sorted or grouped by...

@MTMECraig: Believe it or not, every time I had a question or topic of interest, there was a forum discussion or article to be found on here that put me on the right track.

Completely separate room. PC is in the home office, and I'm building a relaxation/listening area in the bedroom. The problem with Laptops and Tablets is that they don't have optical out. In the case of a laptop, specifically, I would need to get a USB DAC as well, which I was sort of, kind of...

I was thinking more along the lines of getting each channel from the 4 pole connector on a separate Male RCA cable. So, for example R+ and R- on the Red RCA and L+ and L- on the White RCA... Though now that you explain it that way, I'd be scared to even try it on a $700+ portable unit. I'll have...

Thanks, buke9. What primarily confuses me is the following: Let's take the A&K unit as an example... it has a balanced and regular jack. They are both supposed to be amplified to an extent. If I were to run an adapter from the balanced jack to two male RCAs (assuming such a thing exists) on...

Over the past two years, I've been amassing a Hi-Res collection of classical music (primarily from https://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/, in FLAC format). They are currently enjoyed mostly on my Windows PC, through an ASUS Xonar Essence STX sound card and headphone amp, and a Beyerdynamic DT 770...

Hi All, Obligatory first introduction post... I've been visiting the site over the last 5 years or so for reviews, thoughts, and recommendations. Finally decided to register as I'm in need of some custom recommendations which I hope to discuss with my fellow "headophiles" :beyersmile: