24-Jul-2015, 16:17
(This post was last modified: 24-Jul-2015, 17:07 by Hifi_swlon.)
Curiosity got the better of me, and whereas I was thinking I'd just sell my D200, I unboxed it and (leaving the plastic on!) hooked it back up just to see if it sounded much different to the one it replaced.
A few first impressions:
USB - the input seems to work as expected, although I have had a few issues with Audurvana but I think thats a config thing (I hope).
Power Supply noise - this is much quieter than the one it replaced. I have to put my ear right on the device - still, there's no denying that these things aren't silent - but it no longer really sounds like a hard drive chattering, and i certainly can't hear it when not right on top of it.
SQ - It actually sounds quite a bit 'better' the definition of which I wont do now as I don't have time, but Im much happier with it, although I still find I have a treble 'thinness' and in that sense I still think I prefer the treble and the 'realism' of the Chord Hugo/Teddy Pardo Amp. The bass (and depth of bass) on the other hand - having not listened for a good few weeks - is far better on the Devialet.
Air - This is the most interesting thing - I've not had a single pop or crackle over Air on this machine. Nothing's changed on the hardware/software/server side - in fact, it just got plugged back into the same cables, and the Air ap was still installed (but it came up as new devices as I'd named it differently ion the Configurator).
So, obviously its not to say that I wont experience any, but fingers crossed I wont. Which could mean OSX Air issues might be Devialet hardware/firmware related? This machine came with 7.2 installed and I've left as-is for now. Nothing in my network changed at all why it was away. So we'll see, I wont have time to listen over the next couple of weeks, but will try and get a long play to see if it holds up.
I also have to decide if its staying or going. I think if it stayed I'd have to start trying new speakers to find a better match, and in that case I'd probably start over with something else.
Out of interest, does anyone have the 7.2 firmware? Theres no way I'd experiment if this might be the only firmware that works with Air in my house, and I can't go back to it.
In fact, wouldn't it be a good idea (if legal) to host all the firmware versions on this site?
A few first impressions:
USB - the input seems to work as expected, although I have had a few issues with Audurvana but I think thats a config thing (I hope).
Power Supply noise - this is much quieter than the one it replaced. I have to put my ear right on the device - still, there's no denying that these things aren't silent - but it no longer really sounds like a hard drive chattering, and i certainly can't hear it when not right on top of it.
SQ - It actually sounds quite a bit 'better' the definition of which I wont do now as I don't have time, but Im much happier with it, although I still find I have a treble 'thinness' and in that sense I still think I prefer the treble and the 'realism' of the Chord Hugo/Teddy Pardo Amp. The bass (and depth of bass) on the other hand - having not listened for a good few weeks - is far better on the Devialet.
Air - This is the most interesting thing - I've not had a single pop or crackle over Air on this machine. Nothing's changed on the hardware/software/server side - in fact, it just got plugged back into the same cables, and the Air ap was still installed (but it came up as new devices as I'd named it differently ion the Configurator).
So, obviously its not to say that I wont experience any, but fingers crossed I wont. Which could mean OSX Air issues might be Devialet hardware/firmware related? This machine came with 7.2 installed and I've left as-is for now. Nothing in my network changed at all why it was away. So we'll see, I wont have time to listen over the next couple of weeks, but will try and get a long play to see if it holds up.
I also have to decide if its staying or going. I think if it stayed I'd have to start trying new speakers to find a better match, and in that case I'd probably start over with something else.
Out of interest, does anyone have the 7.2 firmware? Theres no way I'd experiment if this might be the only firmware that works with Air in my house, and I can't go back to it.
In fact, wouldn't it be a good idea (if legal) to host all the firmware versions on this site?
>>> 1st Place Award: Devialet, last decades most disappointing technology purchase. <<<
