This is my first post on this forum. I feel motivated to write this post due to two reasons;
1) The decision of Devialet to start communicating with their customers and open Devialet's own forum. Even if just on the topic of Air it is a very promising sign. It is already positively proving to be useful as the discussion on the Air 3.0 beta test version showed some flaws that were reported, confirmed, reproduced and solved. Leading to
2) Air 3.0.1 beta is the first version of Air that is working and listenable in my system and no doubt many others. Chapeau!! (I don't know what that means in French but in Dutch, my native language, is is a big compliment)
Short recap for my case: I started trying to use Air eof 2014 when I got my Expert 120. That was no success due to lots of drop-outs. Then I 'upgraded' my admittedly crappy old laptop (the only Windows machine available to me, normally I run through USB or optical on a Linux htpc) to Windows10.
Then the drop-outs were gone.
Instead I got drop-deads.
Each time after 15-20 minutes running I got a blue screen on the laptop, a reboot, and everything seemed fine until after 15-20 minutes…..
So I more or less forgot about Air until I saw the forum and the first beta for Air 3.0. Installed it and got the 'vinyl like' noises. I really have never heard a Vinyl disk with so many scratches…. So out again.
And now with 3.0.1 beta I have been running for about 6 hours in one go without flaws. Finally. Now if it would run on Linux…. But no chance for that, I read. Alas.
In case I decide to upgrade to the 220 Pro (I am eagarly awaiting a chance to compare my 120 with a 220 pro before spending a considerable lot of momey) I will wait for the coming streamer board and cincerely hope Devialet decides to make it Roon ready!
To conclude, by genuinly communicating with the customers we are much more understanding of the sometimes seemingly slow progress while being capable and willing of active feedback and even support where possible.
Rob D
The Netherlands
Synology Nas/home-brewn htpc (linux)/Expert 120/Sonics Allegra
1) The decision of Devialet to start communicating with their customers and open Devialet's own forum. Even if just on the topic of Air it is a very promising sign. It is already positively proving to be useful as the discussion on the Air 3.0 beta test version showed some flaws that were reported, confirmed, reproduced and solved. Leading to
2) Air 3.0.1 beta is the first version of Air that is working and listenable in my system and no doubt many others. Chapeau!! (I don't know what that means in French but in Dutch, my native language, is is a big compliment)
Short recap for my case: I started trying to use Air eof 2014 when I got my Expert 120. That was no success due to lots of drop-outs. Then I 'upgraded' my admittedly crappy old laptop (the only Windows machine available to me, normally I run through USB or optical on a Linux htpc) to Windows10.
Then the drop-outs were gone.
Instead I got drop-deads.
Each time after 15-20 minutes running I got a blue screen on the laptop, a reboot, and everything seemed fine until after 15-20 minutes…..
So I more or less forgot about Air until I saw the forum and the first beta for Air 3.0. Installed it and got the 'vinyl like' noises. I really have never heard a Vinyl disk with so many scratches…. So out again.
And now with 3.0.1 beta I have been running for about 6 hours in one go without flaws. Finally. Now if it would run on Linux…. But no chance for that, I read. Alas.
In case I decide to upgrade to the 220 Pro (I am eagarly awaiting a chance to compare my 120 with a 220 pro before spending a considerable lot of momey) I will wait for the coming streamer board and cincerely hope Devialet decides to make it Roon ready!
To conclude, by genuinly communicating with the customers we are much more understanding of the sometimes seemingly slow progress while being capable and willing of active feedback and even support where possible.
Rob D
The Netherlands
Synology Nas/home-brewn htpc (linux)/Expert 120/Sonics Allegra
