Meitner MA3 volume bypass?

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Has anyone ever compared between volume Max at 100 and bypass? Does the sound different, or can you not tell if it is different? 

Also I am using Ethernet feed from Ediscreation fiber box and silent switch connect directly from modem router. Any comparison between good CAT via USB or good streamer aes spdif etc that is better than MA3 streamer or it is not worth doing so stay with what I have. Thank you.