Rvlardon,
you're going the same path I did about a year or so ago. I too used to have SFI T3/P3/L3 and Power 3. So I am speaking here form experience. Verdi with the dCS gear you have is well, let me say again well worth it.
I bought the Purcell/Delius first then sent them to dCS for upgrade and then used them for a while with my T3. I was happy for a while much better than the SFI DAC 3 (Processor ) even though I was using the SFI (Assembly) out-board up-sampler. But when you listen to the Purcell you will quickly realize that the SFI (Assembly) up-sampler is a child play compared to the dCS gear. I tell you it will be very easy to tell the difference. I had a friend who is not an Audiophile but he listens to music a lot, sit in my room and did the A/B (with/without up-sampling) on him. He was able to pick it up every time. The music is more in the air not just between the speakers.
Take my advice, do the upgrade and get the Verdi, you will not regret it. I for sure dont. As a matter of fact I feel that it is the best investment I ever made. The only negative thing is dCS gear doesnt offer multi channel SACD yet. But I know they will do. As for the software, since I got the dCS gear I mostly buy SACDs now, I have about 50 of them and I enjoy them very much. The thing is you will enjoy all your collection again because you will upsample all of them to SACD, forget about the 192khz. you will save the cost of two XLR digital cable.
Good luck and if you have any question dont hesitate to ask.
you're going the same path I did about a year or so ago. I too used to have SFI T3/P3/L3 and Power 3. So I am speaking here form experience. Verdi with the dCS gear you have is well, let me say again well worth it.
I bought the Purcell/Delius first then sent them to dCS for upgrade and then used them for a while with my T3. I was happy for a while much better than the SFI DAC 3 (Processor ) even though I was using the SFI (Assembly) out-board up-sampler. But when you listen to the Purcell you will quickly realize that the SFI (Assembly) up-sampler is a child play compared to the dCS gear. I tell you it will be very easy to tell the difference. I had a friend who is not an Audiophile but he listens to music a lot, sit in my room and did the A/B (with/without up-sampling) on him. He was able to pick it up every time. The music is more in the air not just between the speakers.
Take my advice, do the upgrade and get the Verdi, you will not regret it. I for sure dont. As a matter of fact I feel that it is the best investment I ever made. The only negative thing is dCS gear doesnt offer multi channel SACD yet. But I know they will do. As for the software, since I got the dCS gear I mostly buy SACDs now, I have about 50 of them and I enjoy them very much. The thing is you will enjoy all your collection again because you will upsample all of them to SACD, forget about the 192khz. you will save the cost of two XLR digital cable.
Good luck and if you have any question dont hesitate to ask.