I don't want a computer in my system and more companies are offering network bridges so there are options.
I have a MW HAP and with tweaks and tube rolling, it's competitive with anything under $10K.
New Sony HAP-Z1ES Firmware Out Today
I installed the newest firmware today and was pleasantly surprised that the player now supports an external DAC via the USB connection. It now does DSD over USB2 and there is a provision to turn it on/off. I played a couple of different artists and the player seems to work perfectly with the iPad remote. Here is the skinny, direct from Sony:
This firmware upgrade (version 18033R) provides the following improvements over version 17384R: