I have a question regarding DAC muting. I believe some DACs (or maybe all?) mute between tracks. Why is this? The subject became pertinent recently when I had a strange issue with my Beresford Caiman. I use this in a headphone system fed by a wireless optical connection from my Mac. I had ripped a CD (Traveling Wilburys) and whenever I play the ripped version via the above system I get some electronic noises between the tracks. This does not happen when I play the CD using another system and also does not happen when playing any other ripped CDs using the Beresford.
Listening closer, I hear a slight click between most tracks using the Beresford and wonder whether this is a mute kicking in which maybe, for some reason, does not kick in on the Traveling Wilburys rip? All very odd. Anyway, can anyone (particularly Stan I guess) shed any light on this?
Cheers
Phil