Hi everybody. Just wanted to share that I am very happy with this new dac. Much improved sound over my previous Meridian Explorer 2. Much cleaner, astonishing see-through the soundscape. After the first 2-3 weeks of use, I started to upsample everything to 32 bits/352/384 with Audirvana (SoX, linear phase) and NOS at the X16: I think the sound is even better, with fuller tone in acoustic instruments. Upsampling to 704/768 also works, but a low level very high frequency sound starts, so I had to step down. I guess it is caused by the PC (too heavy load for it), but I am not certain.
I am using RCA out > amp (APPJ PA0901A) > Tekton speakers (nearfield). I am using also Dirac Live and Gustard USB 5.0 driver.