I'm looking for recommends for a digital audio player I can use to play back audio files (standard and hi-res) from a 1TB external USB drive.

I have a decent DAC, just need a digital "transport" to access and play the files.

I tried a Bryston BDP-1 but couldn't get along with the awful User Interface, plus it was quite unreliable on playback with certain file types.

The market seeks to be for either portable players eg Astell & Kern, or digital network streamer thingys.

I don't really want to go the laptop route - hate using iTunes and don't do/own "PC"... so looking for a dedicated standalone (desktop) player with digital outputs (for my DAC) that I can plug into the wall (not run off battery I have to keep charging).

Basically like the Bryston BDP but not a Bryston BDP...