Perpetual vs EVS millenium II for CAL

You can order a millenium. I doubt you will EVER get it. I've been waiting for my notification forever from Ric.

Please, when you make a recommendation state which one you preferred.

"I have personally compared the EVS Millenium II to
the Perpetual DAC and quite honestly there is no
comparison. The inner detailing and lack of grain
is amazing. Go for it! . "
Kj1000 05-22-01

Go for what??????????

The Perpetual Technologies P-3, with the $300 modifications to the analog section by Dan Wright of Modwright is quite an improvement over the stock P-3 and is endorsed by Perpetual Tech (does not void warranty). Already modified units can be bought directly from ModWright for $1095. I haven't compared it with the EVS Millennium, but I'm quite happy with my modified P-3.

I'm sure Dan Wright's modified P-3 sounds great. I own a Millenium II and I love it (but I didn't compare it to any other stand-alone DACs). Parts-wise, the Millenium should easily win out over the Perpetual and that should mean that it will sound more natural and pure (on paper, anyway). Depending on the upgrade and cost, upgrading your CDP may be a good option. One box should be better... technically...but the standalone DAC gives you the option of using it on different players, transports, DVD, etc. That can be handy. I honestly can't imagine a one box player in the price range of the EVS dac (plus CDP or DVD transport) that will sound better.

Don't overlook the Assemblage 2.7 line in your search. In its upgraded versions, it's a formidable DAC at that price point. I've never heard the 10% loss theory before. With today's low jitter transports and DAC receiver sections, I find that a surprising proposition.