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Yes, of course, speakers! I‘ll drive to the French speaking region of Switzerland this weekend to pick up a pair of Harbeth Monitor 30.1 for a few days of auditioning. I like my ATC SCM 11s, with the old gear (class AB power amp) they sounded just right, as the amp was a bit on the slow side. Now with the very fast Devialet, they lean just a tad to the bright side so that they become a bit fatiguing after extended periods of listening. The Harbeth sounds quite a bit darker, with brilliant mids. The highs are not as pronounced as with the ATCs, but still very resolving. I guess the Harbeths will be a better match for the Devialet. Yet, naturally, I need to test them in my own listening room. I am very curious comparing the ATCs to the Harbeth! So speakers: yes, of course, I keep an eye on them!

With an X100 via USB, I also found my speakers (B&W 802D) to be a tad too bright, and I turned the Treble down -2 or -3db. Now having switched to Roon/Devialet-Air I have the Treble back at 0db and am very happy with the sound. You might want to try CI before replacing your speakers

Super suggestion! Just tried to lower the treble by -3dB and my ATCs sound already less piercing!

Devialet-Air: does it allow HR streaming, say 24/192? Sorry for the dumb questions, but I am still in the Aurender world, which, for much chagrin, does not support Roon. I‘d very much like to get a Roon Ready system. If that would be incorporated in one single box, all the better!