The P3-T3 is really best combo available out there in my opinion and best way to judge is to see what competition does: Wadia are scrambling and upgrading their units to keep up, and so seems Levinson. Problem with SF is 2-fold: audiophiles found out that their units sound better with NOS tubes, so they started offering that upgrade for $600 or so themselves, and I think they overpriced them when they first came out hence they had to eventually dump them to dealers at $5k per combo. Bottom line, they could have priced them more realistically at $7k for combo or so to start out with, and sold a whole lot more and a whole lot faster. But sonically, they are still in my view best combo with the I2s-Bus connection.
Sonic Frontiers P3/T3 opinions needed..
Sorry but yet another Sonic Frontiers thread. I heard this combo awhile back but was too unfamiliar with the rest of the system that I couldn't draw any conclusions but it didn't sound bad for sure..I now see them selling very cheap (atleast when compared to new prices) and stereophile seemed to like them alot so I may give them a try. I've read of reliability issues with s/f but alteast they are located within driving distance to me. Any opinions on this pairing is greatly appreciated.