markbrauer
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Anything encountering a similar issue to me?
CCA->E17 via optical is noisy as hell - clicks, hiss, audio cutouts - virtually unlistenable
My CCA optical output plays 96/24 perfectly into my Burson DAC/amp. 192/24 also works but I'm not sure if conversion to 96/24 happens along the way - like in the server or streaming/player software.
Looking on HeadFi at least one reviewer has reported similar problems with the E17, reporting "some crackling/distortion".
http://www.head-fi.org/products/fiio-e17
First thing I would do is feed the E17 from another optical source - some older desktops and laptops have optical output, as do many TVs and home theater devices.
I'd also swap out the optical cable.
Good luck.