Yes, they really are distinct Zones.

However, I believe the digital output is not upsampling, so you will be loosing sound quality in comparison with the MC200. I'm not sure what the quality of the analogue zones are.

To put it from the other side, what are you requirements regarding zones? (For example, if you only want one more, a second MC200 would likely be a better idea.)


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