14-Dec-2014, 07:21
Hi KW,
I feel that you probably are looking for more warmth that the devialet may be delivering but that you are still trying to see if you can get a compromise through upgrading the 250 to 800.
On that level I think I would second Confused's thoughts on the fact that the dual mono can be night and day better than the stereo version.
Of course I strongly suspect that it depends on the association but my listening sessions with D-Premier (s) / Raidho D1 and D2 had me experience such a difference that now that I am considering again Devialet (for WAF reasons) I am only considering a D400 or D800.
To me, even on the (already burnt-in) D1, with one D-Premier it lacked punch in the bass, imaging was "small" and timbres seemed a little off (not sure how to describe the feeling) and I would not have considered it for that price.
Going dual mono and doubling the price made it something I could consider at that new price point with so much more control, detail, imaging, depth and better timbres.
However (at least at the time of the D-premier), to me warmth was not part of the characteristics of the amp. When I tried the radio d2 at home with my spectral, I felt that it was warmer (actually rather silkier and more fluid than what I had experienced with the devialet at the dealer's, but it felt warmer if only for that reason). And I don't think many people would consider the spectral to be that warm.
I am pretty sure you will enjoy the home trial, just keep in mind whether this is something you can live with with no regrets or no. If you end up saving a little now but then want to change in 2 or 3 years, maybe you'll have to consider something else (but then you'll have enjoyed the ride).
I have however been told that the later versions of the Devialet were warmer than the previous one and I have thus some listening sessions planned beg of next year. So hopefully there's still some hope.
Let us know how it goes and have a nice listening.
I feel that you probably are looking for more warmth that the devialet may be delivering but that you are still trying to see if you can get a compromise through upgrading the 250 to 800.
On that level I think I would second Confused's thoughts on the fact that the dual mono can be night and day better than the stereo version.
Of course I strongly suspect that it depends on the association but my listening sessions with D-Premier (s) / Raidho D1 and D2 had me experience such a difference that now that I am considering again Devialet (for WAF reasons) I am only considering a D400 or D800.
To me, even on the (already burnt-in) D1, with one D-Premier it lacked punch in the bass, imaging was "small" and timbres seemed a little off (not sure how to describe the feeling) and I would not have considered it for that price.
Going dual mono and doubling the price made it something I could consider at that new price point with so much more control, detail, imaging, depth and better timbres.
However (at least at the time of the D-premier), to me warmth was not part of the characteristics of the amp. When I tried the radio d2 at home with my spectral, I felt that it was warmer (actually rather silkier and more fluid than what I had experienced with the devialet at the dealer's, but it felt warmer if only for that reason). And I don't think many people would consider the spectral to be that warm.
I am pretty sure you will enjoy the home trial, just keep in mind whether this is something you can live with with no regrets or no. If you end up saving a little now but then want to change in 2 or 3 years, maybe you'll have to consider something else (but then you'll have enjoyed the ride).
I have however been told that the later versions of the Devialet were warmer than the previous one and I have thus some listening sessions planned beg of next year. So hopefully there's still some hope.
Let us know how it goes and have a nice listening.
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