(19-Aug-2014, 06:44)Kunter Wrote: Thank you Steph!
Do they try and compare
Totaldac Server -> Totaldac DAC -> Devialet Analog inputs
vs
Totaldac Server -> Devialet Digital inputs
Kunter
This appears to be the general consensus (using Google translate):
"Between the System 1 and System 2, the match was short, it is rare to throw in the towel before the end of the first round By doing a little less concise qu'Aerki, and not not too frustrating subscribers to this thread, the gap between Systems 1 and 2 were: - shortened bass - bass missing Stamp - treble shortened - a lack of texture across the spectrum - a lack General precision - a flattening of sound levels - a lack of ventilation between instruments careful, no one said the system was bad !! System 2 was just a lot better, what we can not realize that putting them side by side (I know, I ramble). One of them is he the best in the world, of course not. ... That makes no sense. Speakers and speaker cables were the same. System 1 has also benefited from the small upgrade an excellent digital cable Accrolink used on the system 2."
System 1 was Totaldac Server + Devialet 800 + Klinger Favre Studio 30
System 2 was Totaldac Server + Totaldac Dual Dac + Orpheus Lab 3M monoblocs + Klinger Favre Studio 30.
Here are some comments from Aerki:
"Whatever the solution chosen intermediate amplification, a return of a rare level is obtained. Presence is dense, all in relief and sonic nuances. Intuitively, I would give the following weight to the responsibility of the various elements in the final result. Source 40, Amplification 20 Speakers 40 In my view, we compared the D250 Orpheus and the Unison blocks. 's D800 was out of the race, in fact the night before (With Nicoben, Cubase and PierreRay) it was clearly understood that the connecting cable / sync between the two amps played a very important role and was - to date (qq amp received days before) - not so much. Moreover, the same phenomenon has been demonstrated, and dramatically, changing the digital cable between D1 Server and amp (or D1 Server and dualdac). were two renditions of a similar nature between D250 and Orpheus, especially in the presence of Unison (tubes). In this configuration, two blocks Orpheus deliver a return slightly better than the D250. 's unison course plays in the warm register. Flatterers from the first moment. Mediums for me, spent the first moment I do not like the presentation of the music I would call overly "romantic". The colors in a photo taken in sepia tones, I prefer the density and contrast of Black & White, unaltered. Due to time constraints, there were still 450 km to go to find the island of France, we did not compare to the same config: two blocks 250 / Orpheus two blocks. Allow me to explain: using 2 D250, not by combining and synchronizing in D800 (source then arriving on one of the two amps and Signal sent to the other), but making them work in two independent mono blocks. Thus it overcomes the barrier of sync (and the famous cable digital connection that can all "ruin"). Through what I've heard, the results should be very close (very high end) and I certainly would hazard me not to pre-enter on the nuances that might intervene. So I'm going to change my config. Two blocks mono-powered D1server / dual dac. Each channel (speaker) will have its own line of conversion / amplification. Thierry can eventually we quickly re-explain the principle of DUAL dac and conversion through. One may also conclude from these tests and my approach that will then Devialet more employees as part of what they do, amplification. D1 Server After a few months there, the major contribution to my system is that Dual Dac. We enter here without any ambiguity in a new dimension of digital / analog conversion. Finally a few notes, so Unison, and I think for them shared in unison, notes borrowed from Albert Camus and conveyed Vincent Brient "Hats off, sir,""
What he appears to be saying is that he has plans to drive the Devialet 800 with TotalDac Server and two mono Dual DAC (one each for L/R channels). So, Server -> DAC -> D800 analog inputs seems to be better than Server -> D800 digital inputs.
Reading through the rest of the thread, another Devialet 800 owner felt that the conditions of the shoot-out was not optimal and that, amongst others, the AIR input should have been used. So, there will be another shoot-out between the Devialet 800 vs TotalDac Server/Dual DAC, scheduled for 28 August.
Apologies to Kunter for side-tracking...
