[Napalm]

I thought you guys might be interested in this:

http://www.usbdac.com.au/index.php/dac-news/item/103-onkyo-dac-1000-32bit/192khz-usb-dac

Nap.

[Phil A]

Very interesting but I wonder if it will make its way to the North American market

[ted_b]

Introduction makes sense as a companion to their world-beating digital IPod dock (takes digital from iPod, like only a few folks like Wadia had done up till now. 

It's funny, these humungous Asian manufacturers can really produce state-of-the-art if they want to, but it often gets thrown out with the bathwater here in these markets cuz we equate the brand to mid-fi.  However, some of the greatest sounds from RMAF and CES came from Sony speakers (intro to US in April for $25k/pair.)

[Napalm]

However, some of the greatest sounds from RMAF and CES came from Sony speakers (intro to US in April for $25k/pair.)

It wouldn't surprise me if they had an ethernet port too and need to be permanently in contact with $ony headquarters in order to check if the audio you're trying to play is "authorized" or not.

Nap.