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1000 Pro Review
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(02-Nov-2016, 00:49)Damon Wrote: I thought it is interesting that JF felt he had to spend $100,000.00 USD to equal the D120.... or finally better it. So I can sleep well, too!

It makes sense to me that the real capability of the 1000 Pro comes through with the best source material, and similarly, with more spacious and dynamic music than with most rock music. And I suspect that his system is very revealing of the small details in sound quality and characteristics. It may be that less capable systems may not show the differences as easily as his does.

I think also that he notes the Devialet 'house sound' is present in both amps, with the D1000Pro simply giving more of the subtleties and dynamics in the recording. There is not a perfect amp that will do everything for every listener, but if the Pro series competes with the very expensive Boulder and Soulution amps, then that is good company indeed. And it fits easily into the overhead storage compartment in most airplanes.

Yes, quite, considering the price of the reference kit, the whole basis of the review is incredibly positive.

This does make me think of the A/B test that I did with the D800 vs the 1000 Pro though.  The music used for this was about a 1 hour playlist, which included only one 24bit track, all the rest were 16/44.1.  Also, broadly speaking the music was 'rock / electronica', with tracks selected because they are representative of what I typically listen to, not because they were the finest source material.  Despite this, it was easy enough to discern that the 1000 Pro was a significant step up.  Refer also Mka's blind comparison of the O'dA vs the 1000 Pro.  To separate these two blind was a significant result I thought.  Maybe it's a quirk of the Magico's?  Or maybe Mr Fritz needs to try a bit harder or get his ear wax sorted! Sad

EDIT: I see Mr Fritz ends with 'The last-generation Devialets I’ve heard -- the 120, the 200, and the 400 -- are still super products. The Expert 1000 Pro is just a little bit better in ways that might mean more to some listeners than to others.' To be honest, I can't argue with that!
1000 Pro - KEF Blade - iFi Zen Stream - Mutec REF10 - MC3+USB - Pro-Ject Signature 12
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1000 Pro Review - by Dr Tone - 01-Nov-2016, 02:06
RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Dr Tone - 01-Nov-2016, 02:08
RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Pim - 01-Nov-2016, 03:54
RE: 1000 Pro Review - by moreno1973 - 01-Nov-2016, 23:47
RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Dr Tone - 01-Nov-2016, 23:59
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RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Antoine - 01-Nov-2016, 09:11
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RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Rufus McDufus - 01-Nov-2016, 10:39
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RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Dr Tone - 01-Nov-2016, 16:28
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RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Dr Tone - 01-Nov-2016, 17:34
RE: 1000 Pro Review - by mobaer - 11-Nov-2016, 10:58
RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Antoine - 01-Nov-2016, 17:29
RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Dr Tone - 01-Nov-2016, 17:37
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RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Dr Tone - 01-Nov-2016, 17:54
RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Hifi_swlon - 01-Nov-2016, 19:18
RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Womaz - 02-Nov-2016, 00:09
RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Damon - 02-Nov-2016, 00:49
RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Confused - 02-Nov-2016, 14:03
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RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Hifi_swlon - 02-Nov-2016, 13:25
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RE: 1000 Pro Review - by Dr Tone - 02-Nov-2016, 14:31
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