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Sony HAP Z1ES or tablet with DAC

I have finally decided to move all my CDs into a HDD files and after paying a few hundred bucks to a friend's high school kid for converting my library of 1300 CDs with my specific instructions to use EAC and FLAC - I am looking to get a "perfect" server.

To me "perfect" for this particular need would be something like Sony HAP Z1ES - since it has great reviews (so sound quality is no.1 ) but also it has balanced outputs for my pre-amp and a small screen that would allow me to browse all my collection with relative ease.

For me those functions are very important - as I have instructed the kid to automatically download all CD metadata, including the cover art....
However, I am also thinking that I could connect my HDD to a 7inch tablet which would then connect to a good DAC - however, I am not sure this is possible as all tablets come with either HDMI or single USB so once I connect external HDD...there is no way to send digital signal to the DAC.....is anyone aware of tablet with 2 USB ports ?
Any other solutions ?

Any other servers that would rival Sony and have larger (minimum 4inch ) display ?

Thank you!
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ether OP
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I need analog outputs - prefer Balanced XLR connection.

Just to repeat my "ideal" features:
- the unit has internal DAC of high quality with analog balanced outputs
- the unit has large screen (4inch)
- the unit has networking capabilities and can stream the files to other devices...besides just serving music "locally " to my main system

thanks and Happy New Year !
ether OP
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how about  Teac NT-503-B?
I read all the specs  and still can't figure out if it can both serve and stream music ?
It doesn't have a large display but with a good tablet app I am willing to give that feature up, since I would be able to control and view my collection.
ether OP
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So I decided to go the PC server route - in order to keep single source for all my files....
Plan is to get an old PC/laptop, connect it in the basement to my storage drive with all the FLAC coded music and run it to a switch.
From that point I can connect my Marantz AVR for Living Room and SONY or Bryston BP-2  for my main listening system.
This will also give me a flexibility to later add an additional system for my patio with outdoor speakers....

I really was hoping to just get the SONY or Bryston but clearly neither one would work for house-wide music distribution.
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