(13-Oct-2016, 23:02)Hifi_swlon Wrote:(12-Oct-2016, 18:08)Rufus McDufus Wrote: I have to admit I'm currently on-hold wondering whether to upgrade my D200. I guess the best option is to actually listen and compare but I'm getting the impression the improvements are not overwhelmingly large. Someone convince me! Knock me out!
No takers so far then?
Shimmer on cymbals, and wider soundstage do seem more like firmware type improvements rather than a major hardware upgrade. Where's all the 'gobsmacked', 'wows', tears, and 'up all night listening'.
That said I'm going to upgrade, but I'm not overly worried about SQ improvements - although it would be nice, sure.
I can't comment on the 220 Pro, I have not yet had the chance to hear one. However, based on my audition of the 1000 Pro versus the D800, I have to say that the 'Pro' improvements are vastly greater than any differences between firmware, the Pro was a step up, moving to another class of performance. In fact, I have just double checked the post I made after the 1000 Pro audition, I wrote 'the Pro is one big step up'. Then in the Devialet alternatives thread, after listening to the Chord DAVE and dCS Debussy DAC's I wrote 'I have to say, that taking everything into account, the Devialet's functionality, versatility and the shear performance of the Pro, it's a slum dunk victory for Devialet.'
So there you go!
1000 Pro - KEF Blade - iFi Zen Stream - Mutec REF10 - MC3+USB - Pro-Ject Signature 12
