27-May-2016, 08:18
The key is for Devialet to have value to deliver I guess.
Btw the D-Premier and the D250, the key eco-system change was IMHO the rise of USB as the de facto standard streaming connectivity between source and dac, so it was very obvious that Devialet had to do something and replace HDMI by USB was mandatory.
Now I am not that clear what they could do on top of a D250:
- The sound quality is already arguably the best available at any price,
- The only major issue is Air, but will people really want to pay to get it to work,
- Additional functions could include an embedded streamer as rumored, but the big question mark for me is the UX in terms of streamer control through connected/mobile devices.
Cheers,
Bernard
Btw the D-Premier and the D250, the key eco-system change was IMHO the rise of USB as the de facto standard streaming connectivity between source and dac, so it was very obvious that Devialet had to do something and replace HDMI by USB was mandatory.
Now I am not that clear what they could do on top of a D250:
- The sound quality is already arguably the best available at any price,
- The only major issue is Air, but will people really want to pay to get it to work,
- Additional functions could include an embedded streamer as rumored, but the big question mark for me is the UX in terms of streamer control through connected/mobile devices.
Cheers,
Bernard
Room: Gik Acoustics | Vibration: Townshend pods | Power: Shunyata Omega XC + Everest + Sigma NR v2 + Sigma ground cables | Source: Mojo Audio DejaVu EVO linux server running Roon core (Raat) | Ethernet: Sonore Optical module + Melco S10P with dedicated LPS + Shunyata Omega Ethernet x 2| Synchronous: Mutec MC-3 + USB (Paul Hynes SR7T LPS) + Cybershaft OP21A (Shunyata Omega USB, AES/EBU, clock cables) | Dac/Pre/Amplification: Devialet D1000 Pro CI (Chord Sarum T RCA-RCA link) | Speakers: Chord Sarum T cables + Wilson Benesch Act One Evolution P1
