Anything like the Ayre CX-7e but with digital in?

The Cary 306 or 303/300 may work for you.

I'm looking for a similar unit, and for the same reasons. I want to improve on my existing CD player, and get a better DAC for the music I stream in via Sonus. Right now, the closest thing I've found is the Esoteric SA 50. Any other suggestions for a "one box" unit would be most appreciated.

Larry, have you heard the Esoteric?

The Simaudio Moon CD3.3, at around $3K, appears to fit your requirements.

The digital input is SPDIF only, not usb, via an rca connector. The manual indicates that the SPDIF input can accept sample rates up to 192kHz, and since the dacs in the unit are 24/192 I presume that means it will accept 24-bit resolution at the digital input, at the 192kHz rate (although that is not stated explicitly).

Hope that helps,
-- Al

I've seen it, but haven't auditioned it yet. Very impressive to look at. Appears as solid, hi end construction, weights a ton, and a very nice 3 foot platform. An attractive addition to anyones setup. My hold up here is I feel it offers more options than I really neeed (gain & amplification), so I feel like I'd be paying for more than what I really need. Same seems to apply to the new Cary unit. Any comments or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. An Ayre CX 7e with a digital in would be perfect.