PS Audio DirectStream DAC measurements by ASR

@ranjithkp - it feels great to throw money at shiny things that sound great.  No reason you can’t be happy with non-shiny things that measure well and sound poor.  You should buy the Topping D10 DAC.  It measures great and sound like crap...win/win for you!

@ djones51.  You are entitled to your perspective, and you are completely wrong about why I posted on ASR.  I knew nothing about ASR before my post, but clearly should have, nor about this thread until after it. I have never nor would I ever intentionally "troll" a site.  To be honest, I'm a little offended that you'd insinuate that about me.    
Moving on.  Over the last couple of days, I've begun to really enjoy my DirectStream DAC.  I had to made gain setting changes to smooth out the sound.  Herron VSTP3A(r02) gain on low; NAD M22v2 gain on low; and DSD gain set to high.  

I've also noticed a big difference between a USB input from a network media player (Innous Zenith MKII) versus a Coax input from a CD transport (McIntosh MCD7008).  All other things being equal, Coax is several db louder, slightly more detailed, and a bit harsher than USB.  USB is warmer, which sounds best to me.  My opinion of the DSD.  So far so good!

That's fine but like I said I didn't see anyone being hateful if anything they were trying to help you which you completely ignored and kept going on with subjective opinions which they repeatedly told you they were not interested in.

I ignored their help because I didn't ask for it, nor do I believe I need it.  I don't understand how anyone can buy a high-end (expensive being relative) stereo component without having read reviews from a variety of sources to narrow the field, and auditioning the equipment in their system.  I value the opinion of folks here and members of the DC Audio club over most on-line reviews.  

Hence, I could care less about scientific measurements posted on ASR, or anyone's opinion of my evaluation methods especially their admin who wrote:

As to your trial, if you don't hear the distortions I heard with this DAC, I suggest learning to compare gear better as your ears are not working for you.

My ears work fine.  And when I have folks over listening to one of my systems, no one has ever asked me about how anything measures or commented on distortion.  But they have commented on how good my systems sound. 

The DirectStream DAC that ASR seems to hate sounds really good in my system. It is more detailed than the Audio Mirror DAC, which I really like.  My Mytek Liberty DAC is also quite detailed, but the DSD is more revealing without the glare.  I arrived at these facts based on hearing not on measurements, and to me there is nothing subjective about it.