27-Nov-2014, 21:33
(This post was last modified: 28-Nov-2014, 00:05 by mikehughescq.)
Thank you both. I'm reading about many people moving from Naim because they're finding the DVLA does what Naim does in terms of toe tapping, leading edge stuff but also adds neutrality and depth so you can hear inside the music as well as hear a cohesive whole.
Not sure I'd describe Naim stuff as warm. Coloured maybe with the leading edge emphasis. Interesting to see people leaping from all levels of Naim kit though.
My main concern is with the Zu. I love them but they brutally expose what's going on so I want to make everything as compatible as possible in the time I have the D-Premier on demo so that everything gets a fair chance.
Warpeon, I'm fascinated by your description of full power. I wonder whether what you're describing is the Zu doing what they do best IMO - dynamics or exposing an upstream issue?
I'm sure they can be overdone but mine are at their best when fed truly dynamic music as they can show the difference between quiet and loud to be shockingly huge. I can imagine some people would hate that. It does come as a shock when you first hear that and I can well believe it could be, or could be perceived to be, too shouty and almost too realistic for some people.
I'm not sure "pleasant" is an aspiration of mine so I do wonder whether I should try somewhere between your two settings? Some posts I've read suggests that the lower power makes things smoother at the expense of detail and balance. Would welcome your thoughts on this.
Also, how do people find the analogue input? My CDX2/XPS2 is staying until it dies and it's analogue only. I read that the analogue inputs are hugely inferior to the digital. I appreciate a DeVialet is a digital domain product but I need to have useable analogue until such time as I am forced to make a decision on a new source.
Incidentally, does the 120 go below 60?
Not sure I'd describe Naim stuff as warm. Coloured maybe with the leading edge emphasis. Interesting to see people leaping from all levels of Naim kit though.
My main concern is with the Zu. I love them but they brutally expose what's going on so I want to make everything as compatible as possible in the time I have the D-Premier on demo so that everything gets a fair chance.
Warpeon, I'm fascinated by your description of full power. I wonder whether what you're describing is the Zu doing what they do best IMO - dynamics or exposing an upstream issue?
I'm sure they can be overdone but mine are at their best when fed truly dynamic music as they can show the difference between quiet and loud to be shockingly huge. I can imagine some people would hate that. It does come as a shock when you first hear that and I can well believe it could be, or could be perceived to be, too shouty and almost too realistic for some people.
I'm not sure "pleasant" is an aspiration of mine so I do wonder whether I should try somewhere between your two settings? Some posts I've read suggests that the lower power makes things smoother at the expense of detail and balance. Would welcome your thoughts on this.
Also, how do people find the analogue input? My CDX2/XPS2 is staying until it dies and it's analogue only. I read that the analogue inputs are hugely inferior to the digital. I appreciate a DeVialet is a digital domain product but I need to have useable analogue until such time as I am forced to make a decision on a new source.
Incidentally, does the 120 go below 60?
