Firmware changes - DCS Delius or Purcell

Here's the link for more info on the upgrade program for Elgar/Delius/Purcell:

http://www.aslgroup.com/dcs/ieee1394update.htm

The upgrade decisions are quite complicated. I'm deciding whether to:

1. Upgrade only the Delius and not the Purcell. This will upgrade firmware/software allow the firewire connection for the new SACD transport to run directly into the Delius. 16/44.1 CDs would still be upsampled by the Purcell to 192k but would not be converted to DSD. Cost for this upgrade - $2300 plus approx. $400 shipping.

2. Upgrade firmware/software on both the Delius and the Purcell. This will allow SACD connection from the new transport AND will allow 16/44.1 CDs to be converted by the Purcell to DSD. The upgraded Delius would then convert DSD to analog. Cost for this upgrade - $4400 plus shipping.

Input would be greatly appreciated before I drop the big bucks!!!!

Hello Hbrandt,

I own this units too and I spent some time about doing this decision or not. I have contact with owners who use the dsd.
ALL told me that the difference between dsd converted or 24/192 is :

"... It is a little different but not really "better", just different."

Your prices: are they including shipping and tax ??? When not, and I think so, it is even more expensive.
What I am doing ?
Well, I use a premium analog combo,which I prefer so I do not spend this big money ( I have only 100 CD's ) and maybe I am going to buy a SACD Player in the next years. So I have both when this is the way to go.
I liked the musical presentation from the Purcell/Delius with 24/192 and it is ok for me ( it's only digital ).
But when you are only on digital: well why not.
I am dissapointed from dCS. Last year they told all that upgrades for these units will be easy to do and will be not very expensive ( Background was the policy from Levinson and Wadia were the upgrades were super expensive and when you did it 2 or 3 times you've been in the area of 15000,-- and more and you still own the old unit ) and I know some customers who bought these products because of this statement.
So they are doing the same now.