Do you have or use Roon ? I'm not talking about streaming via Roon ARC but direct Roon Nucleus --> Ideon 3R USB Reclocker --> Ru7 --> McIntosh preamp. When the RU7 is used this way as desktop via the balanced line out , I'm getting constant distortion whenever there is a change in sample rate...

At least I can confirm that there's nothing wrong with my RU7. Last night I attached RU7 to my phone and streamed from Roon ARC and even using Roon Radio for most of time, there was no noise or distortion of any kind. Using SE output into my IE600 , I was very impressed. So you are correct that...

I believe from my experiences with other DSD Dacs such PS Audio Directstream and Sony HapZ1ES that a clicking noise ( on sample changes ) is more common. This is first time I've encountered this constant distortion. Have you just been resigned to this and learned to live with it or have you done...

This is a very special DAC so I'm hoping someone can help me. I'm currently using my RU7 via line out ( 4.4 to XLR) to my Mcintosh preamp stereo system. This is a desktop usage case. I'm streaming Qobuz through my Roon Nucleus. The USB cable is AudioQuest Carbon. The sound is amazing with one...