Got my unit and read the full manual, but there is one thing that is not clear to me.... apparently by connecting an external USB CDP, I could rip CDs to the SONY hdd but the manual doesn't say anything about the format or if even there is a choice to encode the wav into FLAC or what not.....
Before I go out and buy a portable USB CDP - did anyone try this way of audio extraction ? Should I just stick to ripping my CDs using my computer and EAC and then code into FLAC ?
"I found the USB-connected CD ripping to be very slow, using Mac external drive direct into the HAP-Z1ES. OK in a pinch, but not a good method for general use, in my experience."
It's slow because of the drive. The larger external usb optical drives that you plug in the wall are much faster.
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