I play only local files through LAN (wired,1Gb) via SMB or NFS (the same result).
I have two Minix U1's (one use passthrough via Yamaha YSP-2500 and other directly to TV - no passthrough used).
I have no delay when not using passthrough (DD,DTS...), and have different problems with different versions when I use passthrough.
7.0.2.007 (Jarvis) - no delay whatsoever
7.0.2.008 (Jarvis) - did not test
7.0.2.009 (Jarvis) - static .150ms delay for all files - That's what I'm using now
7.0.2.011 (Jarvis) - 0.500ms delay for some movies and NO delay for others (usually divx/mp33,no surround)
7.0.2.012 (Jarvis) - did not test properly, but the delay is there (similar to Krypton Beta2)
7.90Beta2 (Krypton) - 0.250ms delay for some movies and 0.100 delay for others (usually divx/mp33,no surround), did not test thoroughly enough to say that these are only two options with delay
So it's really weird.
Every system tested was always installed from scratch / not upgraded.