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No toslink or DSD256, so it's out of the running...but thanks anyway.

Thank you, I'll consider this. Specs-wise, yes, the Sonica may not be on par, but it does have wifi streaming capabilities which are of interest. We'll see...

I considered that DAC but eliminated it due to lack of toslink. This DAC is going to be used with my TV and with a home theater PC, so I need it to do double duty. No DSD needed over toslink, but it will be needed over USB. Thanks anyway.

That would definitely work! Thank you. It's on the consideration list.

Having trouble with an old DAC and need to replace it, so I'm looking for some recommendations. My requirements: Price: under $1000 Toslink input is a must Prefer the ability to handle both PCM (up to DXD) and DSD (up to DSD256). Line out (either 3.5mm or RCA is fine) Thoughts? Thanks in advance.

Thank you!

https://store.nin.com/collections/music/products/not-the-actual-events-digital-object

Anyone know of a way to get this in high res without any "physical component"?

+1 I've also had the Guero DVD-A for years, but would also be interested in any sound quality improvements.

Howard Stern, and nothing else. When he leaves, I'm gone. Call me old-fashioned, but I still like to buy my own tunes at the highest possible quality and resolution possible.

The email came to me automatically. I'm wondering how they figured out that feedback was so negative. Nice they did, and the little bit of effort was appreciated, but they should've gotten it right the first time. It pisses me off even more that the compressed iTunes files were originally released with better sound quality than the high-res lossless files. I believe the most recent Queens of the Stone Age was like this too (iTunes files were better than the CD).

Here's some info about the new download: And here's the original download: Interestingly, the third disc, starting with "Lords of Summer", is still 96/24. No real change in dynamic range, but the peak levels on the new download are definitely an improvement--both the 44/24 and 96/24 files in the new download. Definitely perplexing as to why the entire album couldn't be 96/24.

In what way?

Just got this from Metallica: Thank you for purchasing a high-resolution download of Hardwired…To Self-Destruct! It has come to our attention that many audiophiles are not pleased with the dynamic range of the 24-bit/96KHz digital download. Rather than continue selling a download that is not up to audiophile standards, we have decided to offer up an alternative. We have created new 24-bit/44.1KHz digital downloads from the Mastered for iTunes digital master which features a greater dynamic range than was previously available with the 24-bit/96KHz download. To download the 24-bit/44.1KHz version of Hardwired…To Self-Destruct, simply go back to the web receipt where you initially downloaded your files and download again. You can access that web receipt either in the download email that you received or by visiting your order history at metallica.com/me. I'm positively shocked by this, considering the band's lack of willingness to do anything about mastering complaints on previous albums. Downloading now....

Also available in (crushed) 96/24, but only direct from Metallica.com.