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I was surprised to see an uninvited attack on Devialet appearing in the Hi-Fi+ review of the Mark Levinson 585 integrated amp/DAC:
" But by now you’ll have gathered that I’m far from impressed with the vast majority of ‘digital integrateds’ and the seemingly ubiquitous use of Class D, hybrid Class D, pseudo Class D, and every other kind of clever, not quite Class D you’ve ever come across has a lot to do with that. The archetypical example is the Devialet, a product that embodies everything good and bad with the whole concept – from its compact dimensions, stylish exterior, and multi-room, multi input versatility to its pan flat dynamic range and fractured temporal domain."
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What the heck does "pan flat dynamic range and fractured temporal domain" mean?
That's just lazy writing, more or less gibberish as far as I can tell.
Funny, because I recall Roy Gregory was falling over himself to praise the D-Premier when it came out, wasn't he? (Or am I mis-remembering -- quite likely.)
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26-Jul-2016, 22:43
(This post was last modified: 26-Jul-2016, 22:44 by Hifi_swlon.)
Are the experts 'multi-room'? I never knew that. I thought you were lucky to get a room.
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26-Jul-2016, 22:53
(This post was last modified: 26-Jul-2016, 23:00 by Confused.)
I have actually auditioned a number of fine amplifiers in the past, but if I am completely honest I have never noticed much difference in the dynamic range between them. Maybe some differences in dynamics, pace, impact, and so on, but not dynamic range. I can get mutli-room with mine though, crank it up a bit and I can hear it in the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, even outside.
I have noticed issues with the fractured temporal domain a few times, have I not mentioned this? It's a kind of stuttering temporal effect, often noticed when using AIR.
By the way, I'm not sure why that picture is there, it appears to have attached itself to this post automatically and I can't get rid of it?? The picture just seems to want to be here for some reason?
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Well Confused, you were interested in alternatives. Would you consider the 585?
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(26-Jul-2016, 23:11)Pim van Vliet Wrote: Well Confused, you were interested in alternatives. Would you consider the 585?
You know what? I was just about to edit my earlier post. The thing is, I do have an interest in the alternatives to Devialet, not least as a verification that sticking with one is right for me. So I would have been very interested in reading a comparison with the Devialet, how do they compare and contrast, strengths and weaknesses, normal stuff. The linked article has told me sod all to be honest.
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Yup, a real comparison by a thorough reviewer would be interesting. This is nothing like what this reviewer did here, of course.
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So who's going to borrow one from their dealer and post a detailed comparison with the Devialet on here then? 
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(27-Jul-2016, 08:37)GuillaumeB Wrote: So who's going to borrow one from their dealer and post a detailed comparison with the Devialet on here then?
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I have been considering exactly that. The ML got an excellent review in Stereofool a few months ago. It looks a bit bulky though . . .
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