Hi
I looked at the option of adding a HiFace 2 in the chain but to be honest i don't want a HiFace 2 , another cable and more things in the chain cluttering up everything. I think it's ridiculous that for the money the Young costs, to get Interger mode and improve the sound you have to pay another couple of hundred quid on another device from the same company (convenient that!) , and another cable and then a decent power supply! That's without another extra power supply in the USB chain from the HiFace 2 to the Young to ensure maximum voltage if you want to improve EVEN further!
I tried the irDAC , nice and compact all in one, and in my system the irDAC was better in Interger mode and balanced better with my components giving me the sound i wanted. Without all the extra "bits and bobs" :clap:
Therefore i have made the switch and am not looking back at all!
The irDAC has in fact got better and better the more it has settled in. After about 3 days use it opens up even more.