bigkidz @mihorn More component (DAC + IC cable) will add more distortion and sounds worsen. Please explain how you came to this conclusion.
I learn from my experience. I know few ways to eliminate the distortion noise. One way is reducing parts in signal chain. All audio parts contain the metal which is usually bad quality and they all generate the distortion noise. Some DACs have >1k parts and noises are so much. Many people misunderstood those distortion noises as a resolution, a wall of sound, immersive sound, etc. In fact, they are veils and masking the music behind noises. Alex/Wavetouch audio

