12-Jul-2014, 19:36
Hello all, glad to have found this forum for all things Devialet without the occasional negativity and cynicism on other sites.
I am considering the Magico S3, and was wondering as to which Devialet would make a better match:
1. new 200; or
2. used D-Premier upgraded to the 250 (which can be found at a price similar to a new 200)?
Comparisons online between the D200/D250 are inconclusive and, I suppose, speaker dependent. Both are apparently the same internally with only the different casework in the 250 offering, possibly, better heatsinking and thus drive capability.
If I do go for the refurbished 250, it is would be with the view of not having to upgrade to the 800 in future. If I go for the new 200, I would probably be tempted to move on to the 400 at some stage.
At the end of the day, is the 250 much better than the 200 for the Magico S3?
Or, would the 250 be good enough such that an upgrade to the 400 will not result in significant improvements?
I understand that BjornWiman, who uses Magico Q3s, has found the monos better than the equivalent stereos (200 vs 400 and 250 vs 800) but I wonder if he had the opportunity to compare the 250 to 400 as well.
I am considering the Magico S3, and was wondering as to which Devialet would make a better match:
1. new 200; or
2. used D-Premier upgraded to the 250 (which can be found at a price similar to a new 200)?
Comparisons online between the D200/D250 are inconclusive and, I suppose, speaker dependent. Both are apparently the same internally with only the different casework in the 250 offering, possibly, better heatsinking and thus drive capability.
If I do go for the refurbished 250, it is would be with the view of not having to upgrade to the 800 in future. If I go for the new 200, I would probably be tempted to move on to the 400 at some stage.
At the end of the day, is the 250 much better than the 200 for the Magico S3?
Or, would the 250 be good enough such that an upgrade to the 400 will not result in significant improvements?
I understand that BjornWiman, who uses Magico Q3s, has found the monos better than the equivalent stereos (200 vs 400 and 250 vs 800) but I wonder if he had the opportunity to compare the 250 to 400 as well.
