01-Jul-2016, 20:43
New member here so be gentle with me. 
I am considering a number of options into upgrading my current setup at the moment which is:
Synology DS212 NAS -> Linn Majik DSM -> Kudos Cardea Super 20's.
As it stands I have been pursuing the Linn options of either adding a power amp to my existing set up or buying extra boxes (and upgrading the speakers) and moving to an Active system via Linn's Exakt option. It sounds great but is expensive and also moves away from my ideal of sticking to a max of 2 boxes (assuming I go with Akurate as an upgrade).
I'll admit something, hence the reason for the post, I know absolutely nothing about Devialet apart from the universally glowing reviews that I have read. If you folks would be kind enough to answer the following questions I'd appreciate it:
1 - Which is the 'best' Devialet option to buy with a budget of around £7k, assuming I retain my current speakers?
2 - Will I be able to use my NAS as a UPnP server to stream music through the Devialet?
3 - Do any of them have Qobuz integrated?
4 - What's the dedicated iOS app like (is it 'Air'?).
5 - Is there any facility for integrated internet radio as standard?
6 - Purely subjectively how would you describe the Devialet 'sound' as opposed to Linn? I am a long term Linn user and like the sound but just feel that their amps are their weakness.
7 - Is there anything else, good or bad, that I need to look out for particularly if buying dem or second hand?
Thanks in advance for the help.
I am considering a number of options into upgrading my current setup at the moment which is:
Synology DS212 NAS -> Linn Majik DSM -> Kudos Cardea Super 20's.
As it stands I have been pursuing the Linn options of either adding a power amp to my existing set up or buying extra boxes (and upgrading the speakers) and moving to an Active system via Linn's Exakt option. It sounds great but is expensive and also moves away from my ideal of sticking to a max of 2 boxes (assuming I go with Akurate as an upgrade).
I'll admit something, hence the reason for the post, I know absolutely nothing about Devialet apart from the universally glowing reviews that I have read. If you folks would be kind enough to answer the following questions I'd appreciate it:
1 - Which is the 'best' Devialet option to buy with a budget of around £7k, assuming I retain my current speakers?
2 - Will I be able to use my NAS as a UPnP server to stream music through the Devialet?
3 - Do any of them have Qobuz integrated?
4 - What's the dedicated iOS app like (is it 'Air'?).
5 - Is there any facility for integrated internet radio as standard?
6 - Purely subjectively how would you describe the Devialet 'sound' as opposed to Linn? I am a long term Linn user and like the sound but just feel that their amps are their weakness.
7 - Is there anything else, good or bad, that I need to look out for particularly if buying dem or second hand?
Thanks in advance for the help.
