we spend enough time on here discussing the dream recording device (24/96. digi in, small, etc) and with the m-audio looking like it might be that box, i was thinking this morning about how much id like to have something similar for playback. im thinking, HDD slot (either for laptop drives or pcmcia drives), CF slot, with built in usb2.0 out, firewire out, digi out, and a good headphone amp and d/a and of course playback of 24/96 audio and flac support. i mean i love 24 bit files, but i hate having to dl 2 versions of shows so i can burn one to cd for my discman on the subway, and have one for my at home leisure listening. i want a 24-bit ipod
what else would others want in such a box? whats the likely hood of it ever happening (slim to none)