Looking to upgrade my Sony HapZ1-ES for a better Network streamer/DAC with Roon

[Anthony_B (Tony)]

Lumin DACs get a recommendation. This thread was about upgrading it but turned into a ‘replacing it’ thread:

Any way to incorporate Sony hapZ1Es?

Sony have always had a thing about being able to stream their formats across networks in raw form. CD pre-dated networked audio but DVD, SACD and Blu-Ray will not normally play properly across networks unless transcoded into something more network friendly. They have always wanted you to have had the media in your hands immediately prior to pressing play.