# Direct Stream Junior/Gain Cell Dac Connection

**URL:** <https://forum.psaudio.com/t/direct-stream-junior-gain-cell-dac-connection/42021>\
**Category:** DACs\
**Created:** [June 26, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/direct-stream-junior-gain-cell-dac-connection/42021 "2025-06-26T16:14:21Z")\
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**Author:** ![Oz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ee7513/32.png) [@Oz](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Oz)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/direct-stream-junior-gain-cell-dac-connection/42021/1 "2025-06-26T16:14:21Z")

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What’s your opinion on connecting these two components?

Is it better to select HT Bypass on the Gaincell Cell Dac so that volume is controlled through the Directstream Junior, or standard connection using both volume controls. I have heard different opinions

Thanks.