06-Dec-2014, 14:33
Last year I actually tried to get a demo of the Parasound Halo, which I was considering as an option to power the KEF Blades. Now I had many, many options to consider for audition but after making a few enquiries regarding getting a demo of the Halo's, it was just looking far to difficult to organise. There were many other options to audition, plus I didn't want to spend the rest of my life tying to set up demos, so I didn't bother in the end.
Looking back at this, when I bought the Devialet I was reasonably happy that I had got just about the best product I could sound quality wise, at least for my taste. At this time I knew nothing of SAM, it did not exist. Now the step up in performance with SAM is such that I'm glad that I never listened to the Parasound, because I might have bought them! One thing I'm sure about is that if I was starting again now, I would buy the Devialet again, SAM would make the difference. I might have had a lucky escape!
Looking back at this, when I bought the Devialet I was reasonably happy that I had got just about the best product I could sound quality wise, at least for my taste. At this time I knew nothing of SAM, it did not exist. Now the step up in performance with SAM is such that I'm glad that I never listened to the Parasound, because I might have bought them! One thing I'm sure about is that if I was starting again now, I would buy the Devialet again, SAM would make the difference. I might have had a lucky escape!
