I previously posted this query on the Digital audio forum and got a potentially helpful reply with a plausible explanation of why i might be having this problem. I am posting it here again in the hope that other TAD DA-1000 users can offer further assistance
My TAD DA1000 DAC makes a clicking sound (it sounds to me like a relay engaging but I'm not sure) that i can hear just before the DA1000 starts playing a track and just after it stops. I mostly use it to play music via the USB input BUT this occurs with optical inputs not just the USB. From what i can see, the click sounds when the DA1000 display changes from -- to the frequency of the sound file, e.g., 96 or 192. Has anyone experienced this with their DA1000? is this a fault? I'd be grateful for your feedback and advice.
My setup is: Synology DiskStation DS415+, SoTM sms 200 ultra with sps500 psu, TAD D1000 DAC, Bryston 4B SST2 power amp, custom made audiophile pc with Jriver (used as a transport), Harbeth HL5 speakers
My TAD DA1000 DAC makes a clicking sound (it sounds to me like a relay engaging but I'm not sure) that i can hear just before the DA1000 starts playing a track and just after it stops. I mostly use it to play music via the USB input BUT this occurs with optical inputs not just the USB. From what i can see, the click sounds when the DA1000 display changes from -- to the frequency of the sound file, e.g., 96 or 192. Has anyone experienced this with their DA1000? is this a fault? I'd be grateful for your feedback and advice.
My setup is: Synology DiskStation DS415+, SoTM sms 200 ultra with sps500 psu, TAD D1000 DAC, Bryston 4B SST2 power amp, custom made audiophile pc with Jriver (used as a transport), Harbeth HL5 speakers