anyone have experience with both the Schiit Gungnir Multibit and PS Audio DirectStream


Does anyone have experience with both the Schiit Gungnir Multibit and PS Audio DirectStream DAC? I currently have the Gungnir. It’s a very good DAC, but there are some things I don’t like about it, such as the annoying (to me) click it makes between tracks. For that reason and a desire for even better sonic quality, I’m considering replacing it with the DirectStream. My system is built around a McIntosh MA7900 integrated amp, Roon Nucleus (ethernet connection), good cables and power cords, and Salk Song Tower speakers (Song3 Encore speakers on order, 7 months and counting). I’d be interested in comments from anyone with experience with both DACs. Thanks!

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There are certain transports, like the Cambridge, that if you put a playing disc in pause, the Gung clicks constantly until you resume play.  A design feature, I gather.

The only clicking I’ve heard is from the Bluesound Node for most but not all mp3s. Irregardless of DAC.
This made me convert them to #8 compressed .flac.

Clicks gone

Hi,
Didn't know there'd be so much comment on the Gumby's clicking (sometimes) between tracks. I'm a playlist listener, so I hear the click very often when changing tracks. This is what Schiit has to say about the clicking, from from the FAQ at the end of the Gungnir manual. Thanks again to all of your for your comments!

"Hey, this thing clicks between songs/between inputs/etc!
Yes, it does.
Care to explain why, smartass?
Sure. That’s the muting relay engaging when there’s no input. Many computer sources turn off the digital audio output between songs and when changing sampling rates. We went with a muting relay because it’s the best way to ensure there are no clicks or pops when the input is unlocked. But it does click a bit."