11-Dec-2023, 09:04
I have a feeling that the discontinuation of the 250/1000 and the departure of Calmel are not unconnected. I also suspect the recent reduction of the warranty from 5 years to 2 years is relevant.
I suspect (based on no evidence whatsoever) he was using his influence to keep the product line open, against commercial pressures to focus on the higher volume lines.
If I'm right, this is possibly very bad news for the whole Expert line, even for existing owners who have no intention of buying more.
It would also be tragic for the tech and Calmel's wonderful achievement if the only vessel for it (other than active speakers) were to become unmaintainable.
The Configurator issue is a solvable problem, Devialet should, morally, open-source the IP once they no longer have any commercial interest in the Expert line - what reason is there for them not to? The repair issue is potentially a lot more worrying, because the units do, occasionally, go wrong, as did my D-Premier, and who can repair other than Seprolec?
Could we be looking at a situation whereby repair is impossible beyond expiry of longest-dated warranty, so, 2027?
I suspect (based on no evidence whatsoever) he was using his influence to keep the product line open, against commercial pressures to focus on the higher volume lines.
If I'm right, this is possibly very bad news for the whole Expert line, even for existing owners who have no intention of buying more.
It would also be tragic for the tech and Calmel's wonderful achievement if the only vessel for it (other than active speakers) were to become unmaintainable.
The Configurator issue is a solvable problem, Devialet should, morally, open-source the IP once they no longer have any commercial interest in the Expert line - what reason is there for them not to? The repair issue is potentially a lot more worrying, because the units do, occasionally, go wrong, as did my D-Premier, and who can repair other than Seprolec?
Could we be looking at a situation whereby repair is impossible beyond expiry of longest-dated warranty, so, 2027?
1000 Pro / Magico A5
440 Pro / Magico S1mk1 / REL Studio III
440 Pro / Magico S1mk1 / REL Studio III
