i had the opportunity to drop by steve's place yesterday (after a long absence :D) and listen to his current setup with the poisonous PCs.
he did mention that the PCs for the source (in this case, the 3.5k+) and the amp (2k+) are a bit different, and while the source PC is ready, the amp PC was still a prototype and very much work in progress.
in a nutshell, after hearing the system in action, the normal unease and 'tightness' that i associate music from a CD source are more or less eliminated, and the whole presentation is very relaxed, with a very distinct soundscape. also, i am still amazed at the note 3's ability to deliver a monster sized double bass note with accurate definition.
poison poison .. ! also, good to meet with 2 of the bros over at the shop ...