A followup to my original query . . .
Checking further, I'm seeing two seemingly critical upgrades required to any of the squeezebox units: PSU (ex. CI Audio) and external DAC. Given that I have neither of these (again, my only critique on the Bryston CD is no input), could it perhaps make more sense to look at the Transporter or (if available) SB+? New Duet + PSU alone where I live is the other side of $800 Cdn. Tack on even a used DAC and you easily breach the $1K mark, and have three modules to deal with. Could take progressive purchasing into account for the three modules, but any time I've approached it in that manner, usually in short order I'm upgrading/adding cost to achieve decent sound.
Again, thanks for the input on this.
Checking further, I'm seeing two seemingly critical upgrades required to any of the squeezebox units: PSU (ex. CI Audio) and external DAC. Given that I have neither of these (again, my only critique on the Bryston CD is no input), could it perhaps make more sense to look at the Transporter or (if available) SB+? New Duet + PSU alone where I live is the other side of $800 Cdn. Tack on even a used DAC and you easily breach the $1K mark, and have three modules to deal with. Could take progressive purchasing into account for the three modules, but any time I've approached it in that manner, usually in short order I'm upgrading/adding cost to achieve decent sound.
Again, thanks for the input on this.