I watched the video and I also still hear a difference when the dac volume is 100% vs 85% but I am using a Mcintosh C2300 pre-amp. which has tubes inside so while it may be my pre amps fault due to the lower input from the dac it does make a audible difference. Mcintosh does not use a pot . The reason I use the pre amp is I still listen to vinyl and like having tone controls . Since I put this DirectStream dac in my system I’m starting to think digital is now better than my analog set up. DSD no matter what I play, everything comes out sounding more like SACD.
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