Just left the UK KJ launch in London. Disappointing turnout as I was there for 3 hours from 10.15 and in that time there were only 6 other visitors - 2 singles and 2 couples - and only 1 was an existing Devialet owner. Decent demonstration using a 4 box DCS front end and Wilson Alexia speakers. The finish is a light copper gold colour and not in the least bit garish.
Impossible to comment on comparative sound quality except to say that with the right material the sound was exceptional as would probably have been the case had an 800 been used.
In my opinion such a purchase, versus an 800, is an act of faith in the integrity of the Devialet designers and otherwise if you can afford one and want one and like the finish.
As I understand it there are three components to the design beyond what you get with the 800.
First is the colour, limited edition and signature aspect which one person will covet and another disregard or dislike.
Second are the electrical technical improvements to the circuit boards which I suspect will be incorporated into the existing 800 at some stage and probably be retrofittable to current 800s too, at a price
Third are the physical technical improvements by the incorporation of a copper baseplate and the use of much more heat dissipation gunk which apparently is hugely expensive. I could see this not being incorporated into existing 800s or offered as an upgrade on grounds of pricing and/or maintaining a bit of exclusivity to the limited edition product. But this is my view, not the official word from Devialet.
Apparently the KJ demonstrator now flies off to their Dubai dealer.
Impossible to comment on comparative sound quality except to say that with the right material the sound was exceptional as would probably have been the case had an 800 been used.
In my opinion such a purchase, versus an 800, is an act of faith in the integrity of the Devialet designers and otherwise if you can afford one and want one and like the finish.
As I understand it there are three components to the design beyond what you get with the 800.
First is the colour, limited edition and signature aspect which one person will covet and another disregard or dislike.
Second are the electrical technical improvements to the circuit boards which I suspect will be incorporated into the existing 800 at some stage and probably be retrofittable to current 800s too, at a price
Third are the physical technical improvements by the incorporation of a copper baseplate and the use of much more heat dissipation gunk which apparently is hugely expensive. I could see this not being incorporated into existing 800s or offered as an upgrade on grounds of pricing and/or maintaining a bit of exclusivity to the limited edition product. But this is my view, not the official word from Devialet.
Apparently the KJ demonstrator now flies off to their Dubai dealer.
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