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Steamer That Plays and Rips CD's an has Internal Storage

I’m new to digital streaming and have a question for the group. I am looking for a streamer (for Tidal) that will also rip and play CD’s. It would have to have at least 2 TB of storage, preferably more. The reason for a one box solution is lack of space in my rack. I currently have a Apollo-R CDP.

My integrated does not have digital in, only analog in.

Any ideas? My budget would be about $2500.
ericsch
ericsch OP
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@tomic601 @marccr2
Thanks for the info.
It looks like wifi is not an option with the Zen MkIII.
It would be very difficult for me to run a wire to my rack.
Would one of these work?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C3YY9SK/?coliid=I2DGI7TKG2C5PH&colid=22A77MG2FTAN6&ref_=lv_ov_l...

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tomic601
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You can sometimes use WiFi extender w network switch at your rack
i do this w several systems

junzhang10
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Sony or many others. but all these I believe is over priced with build in storage. I would use external storage. You might want use SSD for low noise. You can read and write to SSD from regular hardrive very qick. I just a USB thumb stick.
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tomic601
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Some people also do Ethernet over mains
i cannot vouch for sound quality w that approach 

this is where good relationship w local dealer can be critical 


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uberwaltz
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OP
I sold a bluesound vault2 to a member here who once he got it had not known it did not have wifi.
He used the powerline ethernet over mains as per your link and it was reported to work very well for him.
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