23-Sep-2014, 17:47
I think the keyword here is "expectation". Some people bought the Devialet due to the underlying (and as some will claim, spoken) promise of a one unit solution. To me that meant one unit in the living room connected to my home network of media (incl. music) and NAS in the server room. I have similar expectations and wishes for Devialet that Gurux have and did at the time of purchase base the decision on getting a streamer and room correction embedded in the unit.
Was this a naive decision? Maybe so, but it was still the decision I made based on my understanding of what was communicated. Is it fair to be dissatisfyed given that the promise is not delivered on? I would say so given that "promises" were made. Is it fair to say that I should just sell it if it doesn't meet my expectations? I would claim no, not as long as such a sale would represent a financial loss.
To me the issue is expectations not yet delivered on yet. That being said, I am very happy with my 250 and probably would have bought it again with what I know now, but then having had different expectations and thus being even more happy about it. And this to me is my main concern, a company not delivering on the expectations they seed. I sincerely hope this is about to change, I do want these guys to succeed...
Was this a naive decision? Maybe so, but it was still the decision I made based on my understanding of what was communicated. Is it fair to be dissatisfyed given that the promise is not delivered on? I would say so given that "promises" were made. Is it fair to say that I should just sell it if it doesn't meet my expectations? I would claim no, not as long as such a sale would represent a financial loss.
To me the issue is expectations not yet delivered on yet. That being said, I am very happy with my 250 and probably would have bought it again with what I know now, but then having had different expectations and thus being even more happy about it. And this to me is my main concern, a company not delivering on the expectations they seed. I sincerely hope this is about to change, I do want these guys to succeed...
QNAP TS219P II/ TIDAL-Hifi > Roon@mac-mini > AIR3-Cat6 > Devialet 250 > Audience AU24 SE > Gallo-3.5Ref (w/ SAM)