Not sure how much longer this will be available but the "Pure Direct" mode is not a gimmick

Not sure how much longer this will be available but the "Pure Direct" mode is not a gimmick

Switching between the "Pure Direct" mode (display off), and normal, display on mode, yields an almost unnoticeable difference: with the "Pure Direct" engaged, there was a barely perceptible increase in volume (measured at 0.8db)

Improvement using that mode on a quality playback system is subtle but apparent during critical listening