My SM3's was also falling apart one channel in the morning the other later in the evening , the whole thing was sitting quiet on the table . Try to get an RMA number for sendig back still on warranty...

Just switched to Nuforce uDAC 2 for the USB Connection  to SPDIF V-DAC input it is more advanced musical USB reciever then the V-DAC LIFEPO & Caps for the V-DAC. Sonic heaven. Resolution, Speed, sweet sweet high`s extended crystal clear pure Joy to listen...   Chain: V-DAC to Moded...

Yes Sirs you just stepped in the club  "dont belive all the stuff in the Forums" ... with your uninformed post   My  guess is you dont know anything about burnning-in ...   Burning-in  is requiered to bring the parts out of the factory condition into real world. It is simply physics...

I have V-DAC  it is one of the very best sounding devices even for the low price,. Good & chips and a not to *complex design.  Will mod mine to Rubycon Black Gate. Its now burned  a very long time and made my smile. I tired different powers sources even with symmetrical 380/380 to 230 V with...