Bel Canto e1-DAC1.5

I am curious about the firmware. Is it upgradeable? How old are the units with 1.02? My unit is just over 1 year old and my firmware is 1.07.

I agree Doggiehowser on a better sound when using the Balanced output

I use the BC Dac 1.5 driving Arcam P1's poweramps.
My firmware number is 102.5.

relatively speaking the incoming signal is always clocking that (48kHz)

I have contacted Bel Canto Design. True customer service, no doubt.

Here were the answers for the above questions:

1- The rate is auto select.

2- The other info describes the software version.

3- Balanced connections are ALWAYS better at preventing unwanted noise. In addition, The Bel Canto balanced connections are 6 dB higher in output.

The Bel Canto display shows the incoming signal spec (48kHz) and source selected (SPDIF 1) as well as firmware number.

It's a 24/192 DAC so it would upsample any incoming signal anyway.

I have found the XLR to sound better when matched with a balanced system (preamp and power amps). I use the DAC3.5VB/Pre3/REF1000M

Contact Bel Canto customer service. They are amazingly helpful, competent, and friendly. Good luck and let us know what they say.