PS Audio P3


I decided to check the Tech fourm today and I'm very glad that I did. I am thinking of (eventually) adding a PS Audio P 3 to my system consisting of an ARC CD 3 Mk 2 (which is small) and a Classe Cap 151 integrated amp, would the P 3 be adaquite to provide for my needs (and not over heat) or would a better choice be to add an ARC DAC 7 to pull larger sound staging, depth and resolution (which is what I'm looking to try and stay with in bugeting for)? When I listen to music I don't push the CAP 151 at all (but then again that may be in material) and it always runs cool and at most just a touch warm (like a very low fever). Could I hear your opinions please and Thank you for your input.
rsjm80

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Steuspeed--For sure I have upgraded the both Power Cords and the outlets already and don't use power strips but would the DAC upgrade be a WOW or just an incremental change to what I'm seeking for the monetary investment (I've contacted ARC but not heard back from them yet)? The P 3 (by some of the current reports) seems to be a good choice. I've also paid attention to with upgraded speaker cables and IC prior to this (see my system) but, I was curious as to the question also that I had asked concerning the P 3. Thanks for your input.
I checked the ARC web sight and found that my CD 3 Mk 2 is using a 24 bit Crystal dac with a 24/192 sampling that doesn't upsample, the DAC 7 has an additional transformer but, uses 24 bit Burr Brown dac with 24/192 sampling and also doesn't upsample either. Having NOT heard back from ARC from posing my question it looks that the improvemnt would only be incremental at best.