jitter

my new DAC exhibits dropout on a few HD tracks that my old DAC does not. The manufacturer of the new DAC says it is from excessive jitter being received from my streamer, and will adjust the buffer....I will see if this is correct when I try a new streamer next week....I also wonder if  the buffer is adjusted will this affect  the overall sound on  tracks that do not have dropout?

I presume the reason the oldDAC does not have dropout is a "better" buffer?

I suspect adjusting the DAC's buffer will fix your dropout problem, but I'm rather skeptical that the issue is "excessive jitter" from the streamer or recording.

I don’t think jitter causes dropouts. Are you using WiFi?  If you are, that’s more likely the issue I think. 

@mlsstl , +1.

Good answer.

Coralkong, if you remember audioengr Agon member, has reclocking box to solve this jitter issue?