01-Nov-2016, 17:34
(01-Nov-2016, 16:43)Confused Wrote:(01-Nov-2016, 16:28)Dr Tone Wrote: The speakers definitely played a part in this one.
Not sure why the input used is such an issue to some. As long as he used the same input on both amps is all that matters. His computer driving the amps might be well optimized with battery power etc etc. Calling him out for not using AIR is silly.
What I deduce from the review is: If your speakers are easy to drive upgrading might not be that big of a change. If you listen to red book or less mostly, upgrading might not be that big of a change. Some of the upgrade user reviews on this site after being away from their amps for 3+ weeks might just contain a little expectation bias. Ducking for cover on that last comment.
Well whilst you are ducking for cover Dr Tone sir .......
Have you had a chance to listen to a Pro yet? My view is that the extra detail, resolution and shear realism that the Pro offers should shine through nicely on easy to drive speakers. It was this logic that lead to my theory that for the easy to drive speakers, a Pro upgrade would offer better sound quality that going dual mono Expert. This is based on listening to a D800 and 1000 Pro back to back, quite simply the delta improvement offered by 1000 Pro was far grater than the jump from D250 to D800.
No Pro's accessible to me at this time.
I want my next amp upgrade to give me major improvements at low volume levels, not a typical Devialet strong point. If nothing does, I'll stay with what I have.
Roon->HQPlayer->McIntosh C47->McIntosh MC301s>Transparent Super->Wilson Audio Sabrinas w/ Shunyata Denali, Rega RP8, Rega Apheta 2
