Cool. Thanks for your thoughts on the matter. I was hoping that using the SpeakerLink (AES/EBU) output instead of coaxial would reduce noise, but from above, it would seem that the noise is inherent and likely to be passed along in any case.

I'll surely want to consider the MS200 or MS600 (and do w/o the Bricasti).

System: ML 53, ML52, Revel Salon2
Source: ML512, 818v3, Control:15, Apple TV
Cabling: Transparent Audio Ultra speaker and interconnect; Opus power cord
Others: Meridian F80