[electriceye]

Just seeing if there were any options I was missing out there? Would like to be slight under a 1,000 if possible but would stretch a little higher. Wish I could afford the Sony HAP Z1ES but it is too expensive. Yamaha NP-2000 would match up really well with my Yamaha AS-2000 but it seems dated already. Pioneer N-50s are out of stock it seems.

Could the oppo 105 compete sound quality wise with players in this price range? I really don't need the disc player at all.

Seems like there are not too many options in my price range...

[smargo]

you could theoretically get the lower priced sony

the oppo prob sounds good too - i have not heard it -  i have an older modified 83 - that sounds good



Sony HAP-S1 Hi-Res Music Player System
Available Fall 2013 for $999 in black or silver

Stores, plays back and decodes virtually all Hi-Res audio formats
Built-in 500GB hard drive with expandable storage
Front panel LCD and Mobile apps (Android and iOS) for browsing and playback
2-channel Class AB amplifier (40 Watts x 2)
Supports virtually all Hi-Res formats including: PCM (44.1kHz/ 48kHz/ 88.2kHz/ 96kHz/ 176.4kHz /192kHz in 24 bit depth) ;DSD (DSF, DSDIFF); MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC, FLAC, ALAC, ATRAC, ATRAC ADVANCED LOSSLESS, AIFF
DSD Re-mastering Engine upscale music files to DSD(5.6) quality
DSEE restores missing data from compressed files
HAP Music Transfer software compatible with both Windows and Mac computers for automatic copy of music files to HDD when new files are added on computer

[electriceye]

I wonder if anyone here has any experience with using that sony strictly as a network player? I definitely don't need the amp section from it.

[mfsoa]

I heard that Marantz is coming out with their 8000 series streamer soon - NA8005 maybe?

It'll stream up to 24/192 and do DSD via USP if I understand correctly.

-Mike

[electriceye]

Wouldn't be apposed to using say a schiit gungnir with an olive one or squeezebox touch but I get the impression squeezebox especially doesn't have as great of sound quality as a computer. I am trying to not use a computer is the point. I don't like having an extra computer, extra problems. Just need something that is as quality as my system Yamaha A-S2000 with Kef LS-50s which I am extremely happy with. Just need a good source.

[mresseguie]

Hi, Electriceye.

Do either of these look like what you want?

http://www.sonore.us/SOtM1.html

http://www.sonore.us/index7.html

The Sonore Circle on AC: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?board=67.0

There is a guy here on AC who has a slightly used Orbiter (also made by Sonore) for sale. His AC moniker is gocubs42. Talk to him about the Orbiter's capabilities to see if it fits your needs.

I'd be interested in knowing whatever you decide as I may be looking to buy something like this in the not-too-distant future.