06-Feb-2015, 15:00
I haven't read the review since Computer Audiophile drives me round the bend nowadays.
I have however read this forum member comments, hence the smiley.
I have not done extensive comparisons between digital inputs, but if there is a difference it does not stand out to me, though CD on my Mimesis 36+ via the AES/EBU input is probably my favoured input.
I only heard a difference between my stereo D-Premier and my dual monos on complex material through tough load (but efficient) speakers.
With my very efficient, easy load Tune Audio Animas I did not notice a difference between single D-Premier, 250 or 800 which I could confidently state was real given the length of time it takes to swap from D-Premier to 250, or from 250 to 800. Each of these two comparisons was done during the D-Premier > 800 update period.
I am extremely happy with the SQ of my 800 with all the inputs I use, but then I was already delighted by the SQ of the D-Premiers and at least the configurator and AIR worked better with them...
Devialet Original d'Atelier 44 Core, Job Pre/225, Goldmund PH2, Goldmund Reference/T3f /Ortofon A90, Goldmund Mimesis 36+ & Chord Blu, iMac/Air, Lynx Theta, Tune Audio Anima, Goldmund Epilog 1&2, REL Studio. Dialog, Silver Phantoms, Branch stands, copper cables (mainly).
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