I owned one from 2011 or 12 - 2019 and really enjoyed it. I twice upgraded to the directstream dac and twice went back to the pwd. I added the bridge ii and felt that was a substantial upgrade over the other inputs. If you can get the package cheaply, I think it's still a great dac.
Eventually I replaced it with an audio mirror tubadour iii-se, which I do find a substantial upgrade. I also auditioned a matrix x-sabre pro, Lampizator Amber 3, ifi iDSD pro, and Shiit Bifrost 2.
Hope that all helps.
Eventually I replaced it with an audio mirror tubadour iii-se, which I do find a substantial upgrade. I also auditioned a matrix x-sabre pro, Lampizator Amber 3, ifi iDSD pro, and Shiit Bifrost 2.
Hope that all helps.