Bel Canto DAC vs. Perpetual Tech P3A?


I've had a couple of Bel Canto owners tell me they've switched the Perpetual Technologies P3A, or P1A&3A combo. Is it better? Is the 3A better than the B.C. on its own, or only as a combo with the 1A? Looking for advice.
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www.hometheaterhifi.com has a review comparing the 2 DACS - WITHOUT the P1-A. You may want to check it out. I use the P3-A and I am simply astounded by it. I think the P3-A and the Bel Canto have very different tonal characteristics (neither is better, just different), so its a matter of taste. I think the phenomenal resolution and punch of the P3-A combined with the features offered with the addition of the P1-A (jitter reduction, SOCS, room correction etc) make it a clear winner. Just my opinion.
I replied to this query in another post today, seems like a hot topic. The Perpetual P-1A/P-3A and power supply were more dynamic, and painted a blacker background than the Bel Canto (both using a Pioneer 525 as a transport) in my system. Never compared the P-3A to the DAC 1 without the P-1A though. I could live with both easily, but I preferred the P-tech gear. Neither of them could give me exactly what I was looking for, and as a result I had to spend much more $$$. I ended up with a Muse model 9 signature, and I could not be happier.
Wes Phillips has an informative review of the Bel Canto DAC on his website: www.onhifi.com (click on "hot product"). He plans to review the Perpetual P1/P3 combo in November and compare it to the BC. He liked the BC DAC a lot.