Parsound ZDAC kind of blowing my mind...

While we're on the subject, I just read a past-posting where the poster was complaining about the service-after-the-sale at Musical Fidelity. It seems that they don't offer assistance for some of their high end products, i.e. Tri-Vista kw SACD, if the fail. One of the posters called them Musical Fatality. I'm not sure if any of it is true, but the name is clever.

They have a new guy taking care of distribution in the US, I am sure they had some issues in the past, but I have never had any problems with there equipment, still using a KW-500 that is built like a tank. The M1 Clic is pretty much just like the M1 Dac with Network Capabilities. I currently have the Parasound ZDac and I might buy the M1 Clic and compare the two, and just sell the only I don't like as much. But from the looks of it, there are plenty still for sale, I am sure these are going at Cost. The Clic however does so much more, for almost the same price now.

No balanced outs on the M1clic? Odd Parasound has balanced outputs.

For my last response to this post, check out the Winter 2014 Audio Advisor Clearance mailer. It proudly advertises the M1 CLiC and M1 PWR for a package price of $998. It says the regular price of the M1 PWR is $1,299, and the regular price of the M1 CLiC $1,099 for a total "regular price of $3,298." No, that adds up to $2,398. It says "Save $2,300." If that were true the pair would cost only $98. It should say "Save $1,400". Please, someone bring this to their attention! It's only a typo, but its misleading. Just be cautious of any manufacturer that offers so many products at diverse price points. It's hard to tell if you're getting a good deal or not.

No balanced outs on the M1clic? Odd Parasound has balanced outputs.

No balanced outputs, but do you really need them . they won't truly be balanced unless the unit is balanced internally. I would be willing to bet that the Z-dac is not internally balanced . If it is not then there is no real benefit.
I am returning my M1 clic and getting a NAD M-51. The M1 has a lot of features that i really will never use , like the usb thumb drive (front), the internet radio , and the network steaming capability.
I do not like scrolling through folders to play music, and the internet radio feature is nice , but most stations are mp3(not great quality). It is the same with playing over the network. You are limited to lower bit rates and ,once again folders .
I really want a just DAC . I thought i would give the M1 a try anyway . It is pretty good as a DAC, but not Great. The Bass is weak , but otherwise it has a very balanced sound .
My primary goal is to use a Pc as a Music Server (JRiver Media), because i have about 800 cds to rip . I will rip in .wav format. i COULD Definately hear a difference in the Music Ripped in the lower res formats, such as .ape , which i what JRiver defaults to for rips .
I think the Nad M 51 will be good , at least according to all the reviews .We will see