Thanks man.
I am a fan of the 9023, have been for a while. I have several iterations of DAC with that chip. I currently use a 9023 dac on a RPi B+ with Rune for the system. Rune is an MDP fork on Arch linux as an embedded solution. It's connected to a DCB1 ( DC Coupled B1 Buffer, the B1 being a Nelson Pass design), that is in turn connected to a Parasound amp and NHT 2.5i speakers. Love using it, I generally use Plex on an iPad using AirPlay. It does sound great but I truly love how easy it is to use and control.
Not giving up! Going to find a different vendor for the bits I need. If I find the right bits I can show anyone how to make this great player, no soldering, just a bit of putting things together and a bit of computer and networking and viola! A great player!!