The problem you described didn't rear it's ugly head until I went into Tidal > Settings > Streaming > Sound Output > Wyred4Sound USB Audio Out.
I've been using the Wyred4Sound uLink USB to SPDIF converter all along and Exclusive mode was set and working fine even after seeing that I am on the latest release of the Tidal player.
Not until I started poking around within the Settings screens did the loud static occur. Only after disabling Exclusive Mode did the static go away. Hmm.
I believe I can set Exclusive Mode in Roon, and play Tidal via Roon. Not sure how/if that is affected.
