yeah, gonk... I'm thinking it's the source - maybe my sat recevier is having some internal issue...

I can play music from my Phatnoise home player (connected via an Outlaw coaxial digital cable) in any PLII/IIx format, and DTS Neo format and I don't have the distortion

Today (Saturday, so I have time to tinker) I'm planning to makes some connection changes.... maybe I have a loose connection somewhere...