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Lon
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Reply #50 - 06/09/08 at 13:03:27
 
Good point Steve, thanks for bringing that up!
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Reply #51 - 06/09/08 at 15:36:45
 
Steve, that was such a good point. . .that as I kept thinking of it. . . I ended up ordering a ZCD!

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Re: ZZZZ - box....
Reply #52 - 06/10/08 at 09:18:38
 
A full report is expected, Lon....

Karl

I DO wish it played sacd's, though....
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Reply #53 - 06/10/08 at 12:08:10
 
Me too. Wink  I'll probably be keeping the DEC685 in my bedroom system where it is now doing duty for that purpose.
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Reply #54 - 07/06/08 at 15:23:40
 
PS:  Steve let me know that he could make a switchable two input ZBox for about an additional 100 dollars (or retrofit one for about the same).
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Re: ZZZZ - box....
Reply #55 - 08/01/08 at 22:49:19
 
Just wanted to say that I have been using the ZBox with three new players the last fews months, and in each instance the ZBox always makes an improved sound.

An amazing product!
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Reply #56 - 09/12/08 at 15:27:25
 
So what would you use for an optical/coax output from a PC sound card? I use the  HT OMEGA CLARO Plus+ sound card.

I want to buy the Zbox, Taboo, and some bookshelf speakers but I also want to hear some of my music from the PC on the same system. I own 2 DVD/SACD players, Sony DVP-NS900V and NAD T585. I'd like to compare the 2 but since SACD is no longer supported and I feel that CD's are inferior I'd rather just listen to most of my music played FLAC from my PC without switching discs.

So with a 2 input zbox all I really need is a good USB or digital source to make this work. What is the recommendation from those who own this equipment?
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Reply #57 - 09/12/08 at 17:15:37
 
Hey Mx-6,

My preferences are similar to yours.  I use my PC as a source, then USB to a DYI Monica DAC.  From there regular IC's to the ZBox.  On to the CSP2 and monoblocked SE84CS'.

Granted, my setup has been called "Mid-Fi" by some, but to me it is pure heaven! Smiley

dennis

ps: Most say to stay away from that sound card in the PC.
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