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Distorted 24-bit/192kHz PCM using iFi Zen One Signature DAC?

Anyone with this DAC get a chance to play 24-bit/192kHz though the Toslink input?  I'm getting distortion despite playing fine through the coaxial input.  If I use the same Toslink cable and player to another DAC, the sound is fine.  

Thanks.

atp001
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@atp001 

AES3 calls for 192 frames per block and 24 bit is fully supported so unless there is a hardware issue you shouldn’t be having problems. Since you had no problems using same cable on another dac I’d suspect it’s an issue within the Zen One. if trying a different Toslink cable doesn’t solve the issue I would send it back and exchange on a new one.

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piramis
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Does anybody know if the Zen Stream can output over SPDIF DoP in 24/96 format? My DAC accepts max 24/96 and need to listen to my DSD files on external SS drives.

Thanks.

atp001 OP
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I don't know about the Zen Stream, but to address my original post, iFi did eventually confirm that 24/192 is not supported on Toslink.  They were gracious enough to compensate me for not being fully transparent in their product specifications.

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