I've had them all. 861X, Perp Tech. and DCS. My guess is that the assoc. gear is the issue here. In my opinion, the dcs gear is in a class by itself along with the Wadia separates. The up-sampler is the ticket(P1-A) for the Perp Tech. My vote would be for a Perp Tech. P-1-A with a better dac capable of 24-96. Actually, a Camelot Uther MarkII with 24-192 upsampling built in and a 4 volt output with volume control (Skip the pre-amp) is the low cost ticket. Much better power supplies. I've seen them used for 2500.00. Good luck
Perpetual Tech Dac vs DCS or Wadia Dacs
I have read a review that indicates the Perpetual Technology D/A converters are very close to the perfomance of the Dcs gear. I have not heard either, but I am looking to upgrade from a Meitner Bidat that is currently in my system. I have noticed quite a few PT units for sale on Audiogon, which is not a good indication.
Has anyone A/B any of these units that can shed some light.
Has anyone A/B any of these units that can shed some light.