But what about people who don't have access to the latest hi-tech gadgets, which are often expensive even in comparatively rich Western nations?

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That said, if we assume the as yet unknown price isn't stereotypically high -- and that audiophiles don't mind a big, potentially noisy desktop as a home theater PC -- the Hi-Fi Z77x could be a treat for those who want to wring every nuance out of music and movie soundtracks.

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