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New DAC to replace bel canto dac 2

I am using a dac 2 between a olive musica and Sophia el34 integrated. My speakers are Merlin vsm-mm with all JPS superconductor cables excpet for a stereovox digital to between the digital section. I have a problem of signal dropout often which is quite annoying. I've changed digital cables with no improvement. I believe it is the dac2 which is extremely sensitive to signal input. I've spoken with the bel canto folks and they acknowledge this is probably so and doubt any faulty equipment. My question is what other dac's do you folks recommend?
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skipclemmons
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Check to see which DACs work with the Apple Airport Express. Some drop out and some do not. I think it is because of the lack of a clock in the airport express. I read this in the stereophile review. Try one that does not. Also check with Olive. They may know what works best.

BTW, how doe you like the Olive. Can you use it without a DAC. That might make the most sense if it sounds decent.
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