[IDEA] HDD direct connection VS Network/upnp play.. best quality..

[jonners]

I think the only answer to this question is to try all the different methods and decide for yourself which gives the best 'sound quality' (whatever that means to you). That's what I have done. My preference is influenced by my system, the kind of music I listen to, and the qualities that I personally consider to constitute 'good sound'. Knowing the preferences of others is not necessarily going to be very helpful to you.