PS Audio DAC output

Dear, Steve.

As a transport, I have two options:

1) An Asus notebook connected to DAC via USB.
2) I also have a Squeezebox Touch, via S/PDIF coax.

Between them, I prefer the notebook via USB. The Squeezebox+S/PDIF sounds a bit lean...

I Only hear redbook files.

What is the make and model of your integrated amp? What happens when you don't bypass the pre--is the sound still "aggressive and fatiguing"?

Hi. My integrated is a Sansui AU alpha 707MR

Yes, sound is also fatiguing if I use the preamp inputs.

Missak, glad to hear my second response was the correct one.  I followed the link but the writeup seemed like a sloppy translation from Japanese so I couldn’t make a lot of sense of it.  I’m not familiar at all with Sansui equipment so I can’t really offer help on that. Not sure what speakers you are using, but I still think the issue is with something other than the DL III.  Too many unknowns for me to offer any help, sorry.