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Using an ouboard DAC with SONY HAPZ1ES

I have a Sony HAPZ1ES, and want to try using an outboard DAC (using the USB).  I was thinking about the Ayre Codex because it can decode both PCM and DSD, which are the files stored on tbe Sony.  Anyone try this DAC with the Sony, or any other DACs?  I was also thinking about the Border Patrol (I’m more of an analog guy, although tbe BP wont be able to play my DSD files.  Not a huge deal.)
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I’m trying to see if anyone with the Sony has seen improvement with an outboard DAC over the internal DAC.
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Interesting -thanks for the info.  I know that the Sony does some PCM to DSD conversion internally, and also will upsample lossy files (mp3, etc).  I think when used as a storage device only (external DAC) it outputs in native resolution.  That might account for some of the loss in body.
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