Devialet and Obsolescence?

[mdconnelly]

I am sure it has crossed the minds of virtually everyone, but in a market where new electronics come out every week, are we sitting on devices that will rapidly become obsolete?

I would be less concerned if the ADC/DVC/DAC modules of the Devs were not technologies that seem to be in heavy development.  

I have heard sub 1000 dollar dacs in systems where the sound quality would have been inconceivable a couple years ago.

Don't get me wrong, I really think my Devs are (still) world beaters at their price point, but the bar is rising.

Please no flame wars, I only have a little extinguisher.  

Kerry

I think it's the nature of the beast.  If you are the kind of listener that likes to get the latest and greatest equipment, then of course, this thought has crossed your mind.  It has mine.  But, I also tend to hang on to equipment for well into the time where replacing it means taking a big hit.   Yes, DAC and amp tech is changing and improving rapidly.

To be honest, when I bought my Devialet, I thought I was buying gear that would be more future proof because of their ability to continue to improve the firmware.   I'm not so sure that is as true as I thought it was and I know I would feel better if Devialet would better communicate their roadmap with the Expert.  That doesn't seem to be their strength.   

Don't get me wrong, it is by far the best sounding equipment I've owned and it's not even close to being obsolete, but that day will come.   As it will for every single piece of equipment currently on the market.  So I'm not losing any sleep over it.