02-Jun-2016, 12:16
The only thing I am really disappointed ist the communication and marketing strategy. Using a vocal customer base e.g. represented by this forum to openly discuss customer needs would be of high value and would boost customer loyalty. I am pretty sure the Devialet is closely monitoring this forum. (What does the log files say?)
An apple like secret big bang strategy is something which I consider wrong for this kind of gear. (Might be the right thing for phantom customers)
I am still really happy with my D800 setup and I haven´t found better SQ for the money spent. Knowing the lifecycle dynamic of digital equipment, I never expectet them to keep the resale value of traditional high analog end equipment.
But wait, a 21k € pair of bryston amps looses 50% of it value after 3 years (and than it stays stable for another 10 years). I paid 15k for my d800 2 years ago and most probably I could sell it for 12K. (but it will loose 90% of it´s value over the next 10 years)
An apple like secret big bang strategy is something which I consider wrong for this kind of gear. (Might be the right thing for phantom customers)
I am still really happy with my D800 setup and I haven´t found better SQ for the money spent. Knowing the lifecycle dynamic of digital equipment, I never expectet them to keep the resale value of traditional high analog end equipment.
But wait, a 21k € pair of bryston amps looses 50% of it value after 3 years (and than it stays stable for another 10 years). I paid 15k for my d800 2 years ago and most probably I could sell it for 12K. (but it will loose 90% of it´s value over the next 10 years)
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
