Okie dokie, Jeorge is just doing his job here and not providing a bunch of things to whine over, but .....
Sure, we could build a portable DAC ... as soon as there's a significant enough demand for one.
Anyone want to point out a portable cd player or portable file player that has a digital or USB out?
Other than a laptop.
And, for the most part, if you are using a laptop you will be just fine with our Micro or Desktop Portable with their built-in DAC.
Ooooohh! So you want to use it with an RSA or Headamp product. Just use their portable DACs.
Sorry. Can you tell I'm having a bad day.
Seriously, I just reckon there are bigger fish to fry and I'm not going to be able to address that one other than the way we already have built into our amps.
After all, that is the best way---to have it built into the amp to save space. Bug Ray, Justin, and Dr.Xin to build one into their amps.
(Tried to rewrite this without sounding like a beotch, but I couldn't. Again, sorry, bad day. )