Schitt Bifrost VS PS Audio Digital Link 3


I live in the boonies so I don't get a chance to listen to equipment so I need your help. Has anyone listened to the Schitt and the PS Audio DACs listed. What are your thoughts? Why are there so meny "Digital Link 3s" for sale? Esp; for 3 or $400 bucks? Thanks!
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The weak link (no pun) on the DL III is the usb input, it is not asynchronus. I believe this is why so many are for sale.  It is however a very good DAC, having a robust power supply and analog output stage. 
I have owned one and used it with a USB/SPDIF converter. If it had two coax inputs I might still own it as I also use a disc spinner. I have not compared it to the Bitfrost, however, if USB is primary I would go with the Bitfrost USB which can be found used at similar price.
I like Willies’ suggestion. The V-Link would also make an improvement over the PS DL3s’ USB interface. I have not heard the Schiit and could not have made his comparison. I have a V-link II USB/SPDIF converter which I use in a 2nd system. It is only 24/96 as opposed to the V-link192.  I purchased my V-link used for $70.