C_W;437377 Wrote: > Originally Posted by occam > IMO, you'd be far better off with the Transporter, as I think the PS DL > III a very mediocre dac. Strident, unresolving .... YMMV > > I own both the PS Audio DLIII(unmodded with an SB3) and a Transporter. > I am very happy with the DLIII and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. I > don't find it "strident" at all. I've never taken the time to do direct > controlled comparisions with it vs the transporter. I have it in my > bedroom running through a Linn Classic to Zu Druids and it sounds great.
As I said, YMMV (your mileage may vary).... I've not heard the Cullen modified version. I compared it to my modified Zhaolu 2.0 (internal ac power filtering, jumpered out electrolytics between CS4398 dac and analog stages, BB OPA2107 opamps for filtering, and NS LM4562 output opamp, simple opamp swaps) using a Stereovox digital cable. Both dacs were continuously powered for a couple of hours before and durring listening and each was isolated from the AC mains via additional isolating power filters. The Zhaolu cost $275 before my diy mods. The DLII owner, myself, and a few others did the listening comparisons. My previous characterization was charitable, to say the least. This is not to say that the DLIII isn't an ideal complement to your system, simply that it impressed noone when slotted into mine. Its owner has since traded 'down' to a Beresford dac(dunno which one, and I've not heard it)and couldn't be happier. YMMV FWIW, Paul -- occam ------------------------------------------------------------------------ occam's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=949 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=65035 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
