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Upgrade program kick-off
#21
(16-Sep-2016, 14:46)sven911 Wrote: Just received the upgrade mail and ordered it :-)

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Devialet 1000Pro > Leedh E2, subwoofer 20.1 > Esprit Volta cables > Mac-mini with Air wifi > Wilson Benesch full Circle
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#22
My D800 is already packed and I am waiting for the email with the UPS Label.Judging from the order # I am 13 :-) I heard the d440 against the D400 yesterday and this convinced me.
Bricasti M1 SE DAC -> Pass labs XP30 & XP25 phono -> Bryston B28sst2 -> Sonus Faber Amati Futura  -> JRiver MC 21 -> Synology NAS / Quboz  - Denon DP 7000 SME 5012
D1000pro -> Magico V2 -> Fanless NUC i5 (Broadwell) -> Jriver MC 21/ Bauer DPS3i / Lyra Kleos
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#23
(16-Sep-2016, 16:42)Mka Wrote: My D800 is already packed and I am waiting for the email with the UPS Label.Judging from the order # I am 13 :-) I heard the d440 against the D400 yesterday and this convinced me.

Could you please evolve this more regarding 400 VS. 440 what you thougt about it.
Speakers:TAD CE-1. Amplifier: TAD M2500mk2. Digital: TAD DA1000-TX, Innuos Statement Next-gen, Innuos PhoenixNET.

Miscellaneous: Qobuz Studio, Ansuz Mainz 8 D2, Ansuz Darkz DTC, Tubulus Argentus ethernet cable, Tubulus Concentus USB cable, Tubulus Argentus V2 XLR cable, Tubulus Argentus V3 + V3 bass, iFi Nova powercables. 

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#24
(16-Sep-2016, 13:58)Eddye Wrote: Well, I'm even more confused. Does this mean we can also choose to partially upgrade in 2017 for 1500euro?

I dont think so, you must have a PRO to be able to get the streamerboard. If you buy a PRO or upgrade an Expert to PRO status you get the streamerboard for "free".
Speakers:TAD CE-1. Amplifier: TAD M2500mk2. Digital: TAD DA1000-TX, Innuos Statement Next-gen, Innuos PhoenixNET.

Miscellaneous: Qobuz Studio, Ansuz Mainz 8 D2, Ansuz Darkz DTC, Tubulus Argentus ethernet cable, Tubulus Concentus USB cable, Tubulus Argentus V2 XLR cable, Tubulus Argentus V3 + V3 bass, iFi Nova powercables. 

Second system
Qobuz Studio -> Devialet Silver Phantom, Devialet Tree









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#25
(16-Sep-2016, 16:42)Mka Wrote: My D800 is already packed and I am waiting for the email with the UPS Label.Judging from the order # I am 13 :-) I heard the d440 against the D400 yesterday and this convinced me.

Obviously you liked the 440Pro or you would not have booked the upgrade. Shy    Any observations on the sound?
1000 Pro - KEF Blade - iFi Zen Stream - Mutec REF10 - MC3+USB - Pro-Ject Signature 12
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#26
(16-Sep-2016, 16:57)Confused Wrote:
(16-Sep-2016, 16:42)Mka Wrote: My D800 is already packed and I am waiting for the email with the UPS Label.Judging from the order # I am 13 :-) I heard the d440 against the D400 yesterday and this convinced me.

Obviously you liked the 440Pro or you would not have booked the upgrade. Shy    Any observations on the sound?

I'm really not good in the description of my totally subjective sound impressions. Even only a couple hours powered on, the d440pro was sounding (we made AB test with a pair of Magico s5 mk2) mor homogenous without loosing the details of a huge soundstage. I liked it better especially with female voices or small choirs giving them a more intimate sound. Overall (both on ver.10). Hade the feeling I could listen to complex contemporary classically music much longer without getting stressed.
Bricasti M1 SE DAC -> Pass labs XP30 & XP25 phono -> Bryston B28sst2 -> Sonus Faber Amati Futura  -> JRiver MC 21 -> Synology NAS / Quboz  - Denon DP 7000 SME 5012
D1000pro -> Magico V2 -> Fanless NUC i5 (Broadwell) -> Jriver MC 21/ Bauer DPS3i / Lyra Kleos
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#27
(16-Sep-2016, 17:19)Mka Wrote: we made AB test with a pair of Magico s5 mk2

Wow, how did you find the S5 mk2? Some saying quite a big improvement over the S5... already a very fine speaker.

Guillaume
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220 PRO, totaldac d1 server with additional external power supply, totaldac d1-seven, Echole PSU for Totaldac, Wilson Audio Sasha 2, Shunyata Research cables, Shunyata Hydra Alpha A10 + DPC-6 v3, Various Entreq ground boxes and cables, Entreq Athena level 3 rack, 2 X SOtM sNH-10G with sCLK-EX + 10MHz Master Clock input + sPS-500 PSU, i5 sonicTransporter w/ 1TB SSD

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#28
(16-Sep-2016, 17:22)GuillaumeB Wrote:
(16-Sep-2016, 17:19)Mka Wrote: we made AB test with a pair of Magico s5 mk2

Wow, how did you find the S5 mk2? Some saying quite a big improvement over the S5... already a very fine speaker.

Guillaume

ot: great speaker and a step upwards from the S5, but I wouln´t trade in my V2 for it.
Bricasti M1 SE DAC -> Pass labs XP30 & XP25 phono -> Bryston B28sst2 -> Sonus Faber Amati Futura  -> JRiver MC 21 -> Synology NAS / Quboz  - Denon DP 7000 SME 5012
D1000pro -> Magico V2 -> Fanless NUC i5 (Broadwell) -> Jriver MC 21/ Bauer DPS3i / Lyra Kleos
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#29
(16-Sep-2016, 17:26)Mka Wrote:
(16-Sep-2016, 17:22)GuillaumeB Wrote:
(16-Sep-2016, 17:19)Mka Wrote: we made AB test with a pair of Magico s5 mk2

Wow, how did you find the S5 mk2? Some saying quite a big improvement over the S5... already a very fine speaker.

Guillaume

ot: great speaker and a step upwards from the S5, but I wouln´t trade in my V2 for it.

I bet they would sing with an O d'A or 1000 Pro.  Wink

Another forum member got amazing results with the S5 going from the 400 to 800.

Guillaume
Industry disclosure: UK distributor for Shunyata Research

220 PRO, totaldac d1 server with additional external power supply, totaldac d1-seven, Echole PSU for Totaldac, Wilson Audio Sasha 2, Shunyata Research cables, Shunyata Hydra Alpha A10 + DPC-6 v3, Various Entreq ground boxes and cables, Entreq Athena level 3 rack, 2 X SOtM sNH-10G with sCLK-EX + 10MHz Master Clock input + sPS-500 PSU, i5 sonicTransporter w/ 1TB SSD

UK
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#30
Just received the upgrade mail and ordered it :-)
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