http://www.audioaficionado.org/showthread.php?t=42668
The part about loosening the screws on the back and retightening them as indicated in post 4. I had the issue as well and it hasn't happened since.
You don't upsample to make up missing information in low res, sheesh. You upsample because your software subjectively has a better sounding oversampling filter and you want to use it and bypass the oversampling filtering in the DAC.
@joeinid no more posting about new products until McIntosh announces the new single box,analog,solid state, truly balanced dual mono preamp.
Put your foot down!
I have not expertise in that price range nor have I heard your existing unit. Sorry.
The cheapest DAC on my recommended list is the Ayre Codex, but I don't think you can get it used for your budget unfortunately. Maybe $1000.
I'd take your word for it if I could find 1 review or one more person other than yourself that thought it was awesome.
I now see it's something made in your home country and probably easily accessible to you. Good on you for promoting it.
I can see it happening. With the labels audibly watermarking digital downloads and streaming content along with pushing MQA, CDs will become the holy grail.
@Galaxie500xl what is your budget?
If you can push it up there, I'd try the new Schiit Yggdrasil with it's new Analog 2 board. $2399.00. Qobuz is coming to the US sometime in the middle of this year if you want hi-res streaming. Not other services offer true high res at this point.