Ohno Schiitizen
1000+ Head-Fier
…slew, bounce, noises from induction, reflection and other sources…
Only in a simulation do you get a stair step pattern on the output of your DAC chip. The real world is far too messy for idealized models like that.
Unless you're a DAC engineer, I'd say that you should just trust your ears, not overly theoretical white papers or overly simplified YouTube videos. If your DAC sounds good to you, enjoy it. If not, sell it and get something you like better.
Yep, just that simple, no need to check what the cook is doing in the kitchen, just enjoy the food it it taste good to you.