(31-Jul-2015, 05:39)Pim van Vliet Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks to you all. She's doing really well and she is also enjoying the Devialet. We're both into music so it's a great thing to share.
Pim - I would like to join all the others on this thread in offering my very best wishes. I'm sure everyone one who has read your earlier post has had you in their thoughts, even if they didn't actually post anything in reply, these things are difficult and awkward, sometimes it is impossible to find the right words. Probably one of the biggest forum +1's of all time.
It is very difficult to imagine what you have both gone through over the last few months, but great news that Mrs Pim is back home and you now look forward to life starting to get a little bit back to normality.
In a way, I was a little surprised that you shared the news here. I know what it can be like sometimes, when every conversation you ever have with friends, colleagues, the chap in the shop or whoever, just becomes an update on medical progress and endless repeating small talk along the lines of "she's strong, I know she'll be fine", even conversations on different subjects are tempered by a hidden veil, you can tell people are watching what they are saying, sometime this can drive you utterly crazy, and you just want a little bit of normal dull life to get you sanity back. I can imagine that this forum would indeed provide a little oasis of sanity through difficult times.
Despite the magnitude of your news, I have to be honest and say that I did have a little chuckle when you described this forum as " my little bit of 'sane' in an otherwise insane existence". I'm sure for most of us on here, the exact opposite is true!
Reading back through the other posts on this thread, it is the simplicity of F1eng's description that caught my attention. "Transparent" One simple word that I'm sure explains a lot as to why many of us have ended up going the Devialet route.
However, reading Pim explain how music beautifully reproduced is helping through this very difficult phase of life, now that is a powerful thought. All the best to you both.
For me, the Devialet 200 is a gorgeous looking pre-amp which is upgradeable (free upgrades), provides excellent power & sound and has replaced a pre-amp, power amp and DAC.
With one main component, it has encouraged my wife to use the system more since she powers on the unit, powers on the source, selects the source and plays music. Simple, gorgeous and sounds great!
Pim, may your wife enjoy listening a long, long time with you together on your Devialet. God Bless!
Cheers.
Gary
Yes definitely the sound quality for me. In the summer my music listening tends to take a back seat to golf so it gets the odd hour here and there.
Last night I played the new Everything Everything CD and it sounded awesome. Music in the dark! Why does it always seem to sound better.
This is what makes the Devialet so special in my opinion.......it continues to amaze and please.
(04-Aug-2015, 07:24)hk6230 Wrote: [ -> ]Pim, may your wife enjoy listening a long, long time with you together on your Devialet. God Bless!
Cheers.
Gary
I add my best wishes too.
(31-Jul-2015, 05:39)Pim van Vliet Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks to you all. She's doing really well and she is also enjoying the Devialet. We're both into music so it's a great thing to share.
Blessings to your loved one that she may have many years ahead. Many happy years. Not to come off sounding too "New Age", but music is definitely part of the healing and nurturing of self process. I had multiple collapsed lung episodes and eventual lung surgeries. It would have been so much more difficult without the loving support of my wife..and music. Sadly my wife passed from cancer back on same month/year of 9/11 when we were staying in NYC near Sloan Kettering. Ella listened to music while undergoing many "treatments" which helped her cope with it all. Now dealing with parent with Alzheimers, sister with recurrence of breast cancer and on it goes. Some research suggests music is important in improving the quality of life of Alzheimer patients. Life often gets more challenging as we get into our older years. No matter what the circumstances, music remains a beautiful respite.
(04-Aug-2015, 10:13)Bob Ryan Wrote: [ -> ] (31-Jul-2015, 05:39)Pim van Vliet Wrote: [ -> ]Thanks to you all. She's doing really well and she is also enjoying the Devialet. We're both into music so it's a great thing to share.
Blessings to your loved one that she may have many years ahead. Many happy years. Not to come off sounding too "New Age", but music is definitely part of the healing and nurturing of self process. I had multiple collapsed lung episodes and eventual lung surgeries. It would have been so much more difficult without the loving support of my wife..and music. Sadly my wife passed from cancer back on same month/year of 9/11 when we were staying in NYC near Sloan Kettering. Ella listened to music while undergoing many "treatments" which helped her cope with it all. Now dealing with parent with Alzheimers, sister with recurrence of breast cancer and on it goes. Some research suggests music is important in improving the quality of life of Alzheimer patients. Life often gets more challenging as we get into our older years. No matter what the circumstances, music remains a beautiful respite.
You're right Bob. Music (almost) always makes you feel better. All the best.
Pim - I'm sure it took some courage simply to write about what your wife and you have been through, never mind to face it. It seems almost a trivial thing to say, because it's said often with little thought, but I hope you are both well. Best wishes.
