Neither like the fact that I now need to go through a menu (with all DAC Input choices) for changing Internal Player DAC output versus OFF for HDMI output with my Neo X. With all respect both neuroscience and basic measurements are a significantly better guide than our own ears.

Blu-ray is recognized as the next generation storage media for uncompressed audio but no DAC on the market has had an HDMI input. It allows you to use newer HDMI equipped displays with older analogue sound systems and amps without replacing them.It also sounded sweet enough with music for me to consider selling my separate 2ch Tube DAC which will also save me a lot of money! It is a bit odd phrased question because you are mixing signal transport and Digital/Analog Conversion in one question.

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