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  1. I was surprised to learn, after a lot of research, that the pathway in this message heading probably doesn't exist. I have a couple of mid-size and component amplifers around the house that I'd like to use to play MP3, FLAC and other digital music data files. Burning MP3s to ISO-CDs and playing these does not appeal because of the huge amount of music I have in digital storage. I have a good MP3 player, a Cowon iAudio 7. It has a USB port. I thought it would be easy to link it via USB cable to an outboard DAC with USB input. These DAC units usually have RCA-plug outs to connect to an amplifer. But the Cowon's play/select controls are inoperable when it is attached via USB cable to a PC. In this mode it simply acts like a storage device, and requires a separate software-driven device with file management, navigation interface and a visual display at the other end to be of any use. For example, the Cowon works well in that state with car stereos fitted with a USB socket. The list of songs appears on the visual display of the car stereo head unit. I assume all this means the Cowon can't 'drive' another device such as a DAC via a USB connection. So I'm still looking for a way to take the very small and portable Cowon to an hi-fi amplifier, plug it in via a digital (NOT 3.5 mm analogue socket) interface and stream its data to a DAC for playback where my good speakers are. I would like something portable that might, eg, be used for travel. Does anyone have a suggestion for equipment and pathway that would cost less than $250? I'd consider an ultralong cable from my PC to one of the hifi units i have in mind, but this is an awkward solution. Also would consider a different MP3 player.
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