12-Jul-2018, 07:49
(10-Jul-2018, 23:10)mdconnelly Wrote:(10-Jul-2018, 19:52)Drifter Wrote:(10-Jul-2018, 18:00)K4680 Wrote: Companion units:
The companion units will be discontinued and will no longer be produced in the future. There is only a sale of our stock. To upgrade from stereo to dual mono, you only need to purchase a second amplifier and a digital cable!!! (Devialet Homepage)
Would the current "old stock" of companions therefore be on sale? Or am I misunderstanding this.
My understanding (although I could be wrong), is that any Companion (220 or 250) that was sent in for the CI upgrade was essentially returned as a full 220 or 250. I'm pretty sure that happened with the CI update but I suppose it could have occurred with the Pro update. Can anyone confirm this?
It didn't impact me because I was already running two full-up 220s as a 440.
I think it's a smart move on Devialet's part to streamline the product line, making it 3 tier with the ability to make each dual mono.
140/210
220/440
250/1000
Now if only they can explain the naming/numbering assignments ;-)
Confirmed - I sent a 250 Pro companion away and have got back a brand new 250 Pro CI. Box is branded as 250 Pro and the amp inside looks like a factory fresh unit. It's almost certainly not the amp I sent to them - not that I'm complaining about it as it gives me much more flexibility in either rebuilding the D1000, having 2x D250 systems in different rooms or downsizing to a 250 Pro only and releasing some cash.
440 Pro CI, Roon ROCK, Technics 1200G, Celestion Ditton 66