I tried to like this DAC, but it just didn't sound right. Noise would come through whenever I saved files onto my computer, and it would distort during complex musical passages. So, in summary, my Schiit sounded like crap. Yes, I burned it in. Yes, I tried various high-quality cables. Yes, I really wanted to like it. But I finally threw in the towel and sold it on eBay. The replacement, a Teac UD-301, is fantastic. Detailed, accurate, and reliable.