Berkeley Alpha vs Weiss 202 vs Ayre QB9 vs ?

The Alpha/ QB are old Farts. Get the 202.

I had Berkeley in my system for quite a while and auditioned Weiss 202 in my system awhile back. Berkeley has bigger, slightly darker sound, fatter, somewhat slower bass. Weiss in comparison has more open and liquid sound,thinner, faster but may be a bit leaner tonal balance. Berkeley is perhaps a bit more analogue. I think both are roughly at about the same level so it is pretty much up to your preference and your system synergy. I heard QB9 a few times and was not impressed but it was an unfamiliar system and not under ideal situation so it was hard to tell for sure.

There's some reviews here.http://www.computeraudiophile.com/content/Computer-Audiophile-Suggested-Hardware-List

The Berkeley Alpha is amazing and a step above the PS Audio PW dac that it replaced in my system. The low level resolution is unmatched in my experience. Read the review in Positive Feedback comparing to the QB9 and the Bel Canto rig.

Has anyone compared the Alpha being fed by the new USB interface vs. the 202?