for now, i want to use it for playing music out of itunes- without spending an arm and/or a leg. my cd player already has a very high quality built in dac (would be nice if i could just run itunes through it, but this seems like something that is just not done- for whatever reason). i'm just starting to understand present digital possibilities and needs- as for the future of digital music (or at least my future)? i have no idea...