Sony HAP-Z1ES Hi-Res Music Player RMAF 2013

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Finsup, thanks for the update. If the Sony is a marketing success, the natural evolution of the machine will be for it to have inputs and to also function as a DAC....now that would be something.
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Mitch, Sony chose not to provide inputs on their 5400ES, which one would have to consider a marketing success. Eventually, Dan Wright added digital in as an option on his Sony Mod. In the case of the HAP 1Z, my guess is that we will see the same. No digital in from Sony-- The HAP 1 will stand as is for another 5-6 years. I'm guessing Dan will eventually think about a digital in on his HAPZ1 mod, which I believe is in the very early stages.

I'm going to wait until Dan commits to a ModWright package for the HAPZ1 before pulling the trigger on the Sony. A digital in on the Sony would have pushed me over the edge on buying a stock unit, but as it is, I'm in the wait and see mode.

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Brownsfan, if Dan includes a digital input on his HAPZ1 mod, it would be a no-brainer purchase for me....it's the one-box solution that I'm looking for.
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Mitch, exactly! I joined Audiocircle this morning so I could posit the question to Dan regarding his intentions on the HAPZ1. My post hasn't been reviewed yet, but I'll let you know when he responds.
He is a smart business man. He likes to hear what his potential customers are thinking up front. What a concept!

Brownsfan
Still don't see your post. Was it a post or PM? I'm curious as to what Dan will say.

Vinnie with RWA now has a page on his own web site detailing his Level One mod with other levels to follow.

I asked Vinnie his thoughts about adding a digital input on his circle over on another forum. You may want to check out one man's thoughts on it.