Hi Jaymark,
I owned a Delius for 5 years: however I can't comment directly on the comparison against Elgar Plus because I didn't A-B the two.
I did investigate the differences at the time of buying. The Elgar Plus has a somewhat better power supply and fancier casework. That casework may also include slightly better vibration isolation. My understanding is that the DAC section is identical and the analog output stage is identical or very close.
I suggest you enjoy your Delius. My view is that an Elgar upgrade won't be worth the trouble or expense. If you want to have a longer term goal - the Scarlatti is a significantly better system than the old stack. Save your pennies and think about a Scarlatti in a few years when they start to be cheaper in the used market.
I owned a Delius for 5 years: however I can't comment directly on the comparison against Elgar Plus because I didn't A-B the two.
I did investigate the differences at the time of buying. The Elgar Plus has a somewhat better power supply and fancier casework. That casework may also include slightly better vibration isolation. My understanding is that the DAC section is identical and the analog output stage is identical or very close.
I suggest you enjoy your Delius. My view is that an Elgar upgrade won't be worth the trouble or expense. If you want to have a longer term goal - the Scarlatti is a significantly better system than the old stack. Save your pennies and think about a Scarlatti in a few years when they start to be cheaper in the used market.