Hi Luis:
In regards to the external DAC, reading your comment it seems to me that you are taking things in the right steps to the process of elimination.
Isolation and tweaking are the core and fundamental to achieve and maximize proper sound imaging.
I quote you saying that the Mod Wright is probably worthwhile. I feel it is going to definitely change your present sound signature.
The sound would become more defined with more of a warm sound and help eliminate that clinical dry digital presentation.
IMHO, why not consider a digital out external Tube DAC, such as the Tri-Vista 21 which also allow you the flexibility to switch back and forth with digital out and using the internal Transporter DAC.
This will also give an edge as to the different presentation and you can probably get one for more than half the price of a Mod.
I have this setup in my system and it sounds great, with allot of flexibility for upgrade and not sterile to just one sound.
Enjoy Music!
Harold
In regards to the external DAC, reading your comment it seems to me that you are taking things in the right steps to the process of elimination.
Isolation and tweaking are the core and fundamental to achieve and maximize proper sound imaging.
I quote you saying that the Mod Wright is probably worthwhile. I feel it is going to definitely change your present sound signature.
The sound would become more defined with more of a warm sound and help eliminate that clinical dry digital presentation.
IMHO, why not consider a digital out external Tube DAC, such as the Tri-Vista 21 which also allow you the flexibility to switch back and forth with digital out and using the internal Transporter DAC.
This will also give an edge as to the different presentation and you can probably get one for more than half the price of a Mod.
I have this setup in my system and it sounds great, with allot of flexibility for upgrade and not sterile to just one sound.
Enjoy Music!
Harold