I've had my Pachanko Mini SE (with Stellar) for almost two months now and am very impressed by the improvements it's brought over my previous server/player (a NAD M50.2). Specifically, soundstage width and depth are now extraordinary, while the upper bass/lower mids are better-defined and less muddy. I had previously inserted a Schiit Loki Max EQ into the chain to clean up those frequencies, but I've been so happy with the Pachanko's sound that I sold the Schitt.
Zappadaddy, what areas have you found the Diretta to improve, and can you take a stab at quantifying the approximate amount of improvement in those areas? Thanks!