Question re: DAC with network/streaming capability


Hi all, looking at revamping my digital front end, which comprises Meridian 206 CD player, Linn Majik DS digital streamer plus Oppo UDP-205 BD player.

My goal is to add music server/streamer capabilities while improving overall SQ while replacing Meridian & Linn.

Seriously considering Innuos Zenith mk3 given the rave review AND the facts that it ticks a few boxes: Network streamer, music server, CD ripping, supports for Roon & MQA.

Questions:

1: While Zenith does offer codec for different formats such as FLAC, AAC, MQA as well as network streaming for Tidal, Qubuz etc, can I simply focus on possibly older DAC/SACD+DAC combo (such as dCS Debussy or Playback Designs MPS-5) as long as it supports PCM and DSD over PCM (DoP), which are the output formats from Zenith?

2: IF I do get one of the newer/top end DAC like dCS Bartok where it DOES support FLAC/AAC. When I play files stored in Zenith, will I be using the Codec from Bartok or Zenith?

3: Being greedy here, IS there any device out there that incorporates the function of SACD transport/DAC/Streamer/Music server in one box while offering comparable SQ as per above combo?
alecela
@alecela Go for the CA X45Pro. You will not be disappointed. It’s lit the Swiss Army knife of streamer/dac/rippers and sounds wonderful. It sits in its prideful place in a $150k + system 😀  🇦🇺
Understand regardless of purchase whatever you buy will be outclassed 
inside of 24 months. Innuos is the hot ticket today. The 205 will likely
be unable to beat the Innuos SQ so you have matched your system well.
I have an Oppo-205 and the CA X45Pro beats it sonically hands down. Had the dCs Bartok, clock, Debussy but sold them because I simply had too many components. I stream and play via nas. The X45Pro also rips CDs to internal storage; choose your storage size media :) 
Tx amg56,

Indeed it's interesting to hear that CA X45Pro beating Oppo 205 hands down given that both are sporting the same ESS9038Pro DAC chip.   

Am I right to assume that you considered X45Pro sounds even BETTER than dCS hence your disposal of the dCS DAC's?
If you going the Rip Nas route sell your Majik and try find a linn klimax DS renew for streaming duties, it is a world apart from majik and akkurate. You can pick one up for £1500.
Get a seperate SACD standalone.... Anything (we'll most) items that do everything either compromises or costs a fortune to do well.