Thank you the update. I read it with great interest.
Bummer that only 1 channel worked. But good to know that even with that you preferred the 701 compared to the 505. The Teac 701 is now high on my list, since it also has streaming capability. Question about the upsampling - does it mean that if you send FLAC to the 170, you would be able to upsample it to DSD?
Currently I have found a way to add Radio Paradise, Folk Alley and Spotify to Foobar 2000 and love the upsampled DSD sound. I am wondering if I would be able to do that via this DAC.
Do you plan to get another 701 which does not have any issues?
What DAC do you have in the primary system? Did you compare the 701 with the DAC in the primary system?
I must agree.....you have had some really neat systems in the past.