Coincidentally, APL has just announced a new multiformat player with volume control for $1100. The unit sports 4 DAC chips per channel. See:
http://www.aplhifi.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=148&sid=f61f6ea70781efde41a892569a345d1a
A balanced output option is also available for a modest premium.
http://www.aplhifi.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=148&sid=f61f6ea70781efde41a892569a345d1a
A balanced output option is also available for a modest premium.