PS Audio DL III DAC with Arcam DV78? Should I?

The stock DL III is very good by itself. If budget is a concern, just getting a stock unit is more than enough.

Good luck.

The DL III is a truly wonderful unit, especially for the money. I have considered having Cullen do mods to my stock unit, but it is already so great that I am holding off for awhile. Sometimes I just can't believe how good Redbook CDs can sound, given the right recording. Also, there is a 30 day money back guarantee from PS Audio and sometimes they have demos or 30 day return units for less, still with full warranty. Sorry I can't tell you if it will sound better than the Arcam, only you will know.

Can't read the above without weighing in as well. My system is Proac 2.5's, Conrad Johnson Premiere 14 pre, and McCormack DNA1 Deluxe modded, with Kimber Select wire, throughout.
I use a Denon 2930CI via a Monarchy DIP to my DL III. First, the Monarchy makes a very big difference. In my system, since installing the DL III, for the first time since I have been an audiophile, I hear distinctly different music from every CD I have,instead of year after year of digital sound that overlaid every CD with a common shade of "tint" or artifactual coloration.

I enjoy my stock unit so much, I am afraid of hearing one of Rick Cullen's modded units. (-:.....again, IN MY SYSTEM.

Good luck with your decision, John

I'll add yet another recommendation for s Cullen modded PS Audio DL III (stage 3 in my case). I have never heard a stock DL III, and bought mine directly from Rick after listening to a stage 3 modded DL III @ a get together (where it was compared against a modded DAC1 & a Bel Canto DAC3). The general consensus was favorable to the Cullen DL III. I have been floored by what I have been hearing since I got it--and it's not even close to being burned-in yet (maybe only 40 hrs on it). This is one purchase I do not regret...