Saffy's reply has me wondering...I have had Sonos for about 6 months and while I am content with the ZP-80's analog outs for a few small systems throughout my home, I find the ZP-80 to be disappointing in my main system, even when using thr digital outputs into a few of the popular $1K DAC's.
I too am ripping in FLAC and wonder if somehow, Apple Lossless sounds better. It seems that those who use the apple lossless for ripping are happier with Sonos feeding an external DAC.
I have spoken to the modders and am curious to see who comes up with what, in bringing Sonos to the high-end table.
No doubt, the controller and access to music are absolutely awesome. Now if I could just make that work without compromising the sound.
A dealer is arranging to loan me a higher end DAC that has a higher price tag, to see if this does the trick. I will report back.
If anyone has bitten the bullet w/Steve @ Empirical, please let us know this this is what we are craving.
I breifly exchanged emails w/Steve a few months back. My recollection was that his mod was almost 2x the amount that Saffy is reporting.
I too am ripping in FLAC and wonder if somehow, Apple Lossless sounds better. It seems that those who use the apple lossless for ripping are happier with Sonos feeding an external DAC.
I have spoken to the modders and am curious to see who comes up with what, in bringing Sonos to the high-end table.
No doubt, the controller and access to music are absolutely awesome. Now if I could just make that work without compromising the sound.
A dealer is arranging to loan me a higher end DAC that has a higher price tag, to see if this does the trick. I will report back.
If anyone has bitten the bullet w/Steve @ Empirical, please let us know this this is what we are craving.
I breifly exchanged emails w/Steve a few months back. My recollection was that his mod was almost 2x the amount that Saffy is reporting.