> Although we have an (unused) SPDIF output on the board

A proper SDPIF out?? Any additonal hardware needed to bring it to the outside (transformer? buffer?).

I'd be interested when using the EMPEG at home (which I'll do a lot), as I'm pretty sure that my digital processor's D/A converters and associated circuitry are superior to those of the EMPEG (No doubt they're excellent for the purpose, but the processor does have audio high-end aspirations).

Does physically adding a socket (RCA) on the back conflict with the sled? Any chance of Empeg doing this as a one-off (at a charge, of course), so I'd not void my warrantee and now it'd be done properly?

Thanks,



Cas