I wonder if this is the same problem I'm having with my legal (as I understand) Ripped DTS CD's on the SqueezeBox and Transporter. I get all sorts of nasty pops and clicks changing tracks and slow locks (which it not much different than you changing channels). It's (G68) never hung on me. But switching to poor digital source does help some. I had to set poor digital source on my DVR to prevent random dropouts.

I don't think it has anything to do with optical inputs although it is strange that Meridian did make changes specific to optical inputs. BUt I've had this problem forever. 861 did pop click less if I recall correctly.

I think Meridian "sources" are extra friendly (and slow) when changing tracks and interrupting/restarting bitstreams.

I posted the problem I have on slimdevices and Denon handles ripped DTS CD's streams just fine.

I realize this is a complex issue because if they fix one thing then folks complain about missing the start of track while it figures out what's safe. Or lipsync issues. I think DTS delay partly addresses this but they say not to use it with video streams and doesn't apply to DD. It also does not fix my issue. Only locking it to DTS stream fixes it which I don't wish to do and I don't wish to change sources due to changing a song.

Sorry if you think I stealing your thread but I have feeling it's related. It just doesn't gracefully handle "partial blocks" of bitstream data very gracefully and the FIFO does aggravate it.

So I do feel your pain.

I vote this issue be raised at CEDIA if possible. It's been an issue for a long time with various sources for various folks.

- Fiddler (IMHO)

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