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Perpetual Technologies P3A DAC

Hello everyone,
I have read quite a bit about the P3A and am currently looking at a DAC that can process 24 bit. I know the "best" way to go is a modified unit (Stan Warren, etc.) and the upgraded power supply. My only concern is that there are no dealers for this product - i.e., I have to "trust" that I'll like it. I've contacted PT on this and they touted their 30 day money back guarantee if not satisfied. From what I've read however, this unit has a long "break-in" period and I don't think I'd be able to clock the 300 plus hours in that time frame. I currently have a AA DTI-PRO32 but my current DAC is an older 20 bit model (Parasound DAC1000). My question(s) are this: Would the P3A (standard - no mods) be a noticeable improvement? And has anyone paired this with a DTI-PRO32 instead of the P1A? Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated. I'm the kind of person that likes to listen before I buy (as I'm sure most are) and I am a little hesitant to go on faith. Are there any other recommendations for a good DAC w/ 24 bit (besides the MSB DAC Link III) that is in a similar price range? Thanks!!!
treyhoss

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patmatt
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I completely agree with khokugo. I purchased both the P1A & P3A. They are incredible, and mine have no mods. The customer service is first rate, and I even received a phone call from Mark Schiffler asking what I thought of them. Now, how often does the president of any company that sold you something do that? If you really want the full glory of this set up, sell the AA piece here on the GON and purchase both pieces. You'll be very glad you did. Remember, upsampling is just one of the things this set-up can do.
Good luck!
patmatt
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Hey Treyhoss. No, I'm not from big "D". I was considering the Assemblage myself. Something to take into consideration about the Assemblage set up is the cost of the upsampler and cables you'll need to link them.I think that puts them ahead in cost vs. the PT set up. Do yourself a favor and read the Stereophile review of the PT rig. They compare it to the MSB set-up and make no bones about the superiority of the PT rig. Take my word, there is no better way to go when you look at the expandibility of the PT rig vs. any thing else that's out there. Hell, even the full blown Meridian set-up isn't as flexible, and we're talking tens of thousands of dollars for that system. My God, it must sound like I work for this company. I don't though. If you'd like to discuss this in greater detail, E-mail me.
I also mean no offense to the owners of any of the other fine products that were mentioned. They are excellent, and I have had the opportunity to hear them.
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