a few of us pw owners have found them to be very tweek sensitive. ic's as well as pc's really do change the sound. that's where personal preference kicks in regarding your desired end result/sound. ps audio even says so much on their web site.... but then they sell the stuff too =). regardless, i (and other agonner's) have found both the type of connection (hdmi vs standard digi) and type of wire's has an effect on the final outcome/sound. isolation/vibration control also had an impact and is worth looking into.
no doubt the 381 sounds great. have read almost all good about them. any digital front end at this price point sound fantastic imho. if put together with the right supporting gear, doubt you could go wrong with either.
it alway's seems to boil down to synergy and how well all your stuff works together. that and what you prefer to hear/listen to.
good luck finding out which one's best for you.
no doubt the 381 sounds great. have read almost all good about them. any digital front end at this price point sound fantastic imho. if put together with the right supporting gear, doubt you could go wrong with either.
it alway's seems to boil down to synergy and how well all your stuff works together. that and what you prefer to hear/listen to.
good luck finding out which one's best for you.