McIntosh d1100 "fade-in" problem

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I suppose this begs the question, why does it "pop" in the first place? My Esoteric K-03's DAC doesn't make any such sounds. I have an MA9000 and have the same fade-in problem. I guess I need to contact Mc's tech department to find out about the firmware 1.0.3 update.

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I solved the problem: I'm using the DAC in my Esoteric SACD player! No pops, clicks, or any noise between tracks. I think my Audivrana+ inserted a tiny burst of static to trick the Mc DAC into not fading. (It still does on the first track.) Those little bursts are especially irritating in gapless recordings. The only downside is the Esoteric will only play up to 24/192 files. I only have a handful of higher res, and my Oppo 205 will play them until I buy a new stand alone DAC in the near future.

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I meant it still fades the first track/has bursts of noise if I use the MA 9000's DAC. I can hear a faint relay click in the Esoteric's DAC when it first plays, which is quite faint, otherwise all is quiet now. I plan to get either a Mytek Brooklyn+ or ExaSound E32 MKII (if my wife is feeling generous!!).

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Right. All the noises disappear with the Esoteric DAC.

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Mine is the standard K-03. Does your K-O3x play DSD files?

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I went ahead and bought the Mytek Brooklyn + and it solved all of my problems, plus it sounds better, too! (Better clarity and detail.)