Better sounding DAC than Cullen mod PS Audio DLIII

I have not heard the new PS DAC. It is my understanding that the 1st run of them is just about to ship. Though I plan to order one, I have not yet done so.

There is a lot of info on PS's website. Essentially, from the ground up this DAC uses a completely different technology in processing the data, and uses top of the line parts. Whereas the DL-III was made at a price-point of $1K retail.

Again, I cannot say that it is a better DAC. However, considering all of the "buzz," if you like the DL-III, one would expect that you should love the new Perfect Wave DAC.

I am sure that as the 1st batch makes it into the field, new owners will chime in.

Anybody have compared Cullen mod DLIII to Benchmark DAC1 or Bel Canto DAC3? Or Electrocompaniet ECD-1?

thanks...

I did breifly compare the stock DL-III to the Benchmark and Electrocompaniet DAC's.

In my comparrisons of these, I found the Benchmark to be be analytical and non-involving. The Electrocompaniet was the most "musical" with a slight "warmth."

I'd suspect from what I have read that the Cullen modded DL-3, is probably closer the sound of the Electro DAC.

Your mileage may vary. However, I'd suspect that these DACs, in comparrison to your modded DL-3 may be a sideways move, or possibly even a step backwards in musicality.

From what I have read, you have a pretty good value in the Cullen DL-III.

I have also been told that though it is not quite there, the modded DL-III brings you very close in performance and musicality to the Bel Canto DAC3

Cullen is coming out with their own DAC under the Wyred brand.

Have you tried a Wavelength Audio Brick v2?