Originally Posted by PiXeL8
I am finding that music plays but there are frequent brief "dropouts" which system recovers from almost immediately.

Is this similar to your problems?
Is this through a network app i.e. Roon or Sooloos. I used a dodgy network cable with mine initially and I had a couple of dropouts before swapping. (This could apply to a SpeakerLink out connections too.)

Cheers
Tom

Main: G61SL, 218, HD621, 2*7200SE, 7200HCSE, M6s, DSW, Apple TV 4K, NUC (Roon server)
Secondary: Wiim Pro, 3200, Audio Core 200
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