(03-Dec-2016, 10:33)sam1000 Wrote: So, is Mutec still relevant after the pro upgrade? I was holding off on buying Mutec hoping that the new pro upgrade will incorporate what Mutec does (re-clock).
By a lucky coincidence, I have just tried my 1000 Pro both with and without the Mutec, see link:
http://devialetchat.com/showthread.php?tid=2559&page=43
The conclusion is that the Pro is sensitive to what you feed it. Much like the old Expert, if you improve the source, the amp just gets better and better. I just hope that Devialet are aware of all this and make every possible effort to optimise the new streamer board for the best sound quality. To be honest, I am not optimistic it will be better that a decent USB source and a Mutec, I can only think that to achieve this would quite simply be too expensive, to provide the streaming capabilities, the re-clocking and so on in a board they claim to be worth Euro 1500. You never know though! Time will tell.
1000 Pro - KEF Blade - iFi Zen Stream - Mutec REF10 - MC3+USB - Pro-Ject Signature 12