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Hello everyone:

First time poster and newbie to Devialet - my 130 Pro should be here any minute if my recent and 95th refresh of the day for UPS tracking is accurate!

Curious if anyone might be willing to share does and don'ts of initial setup, first listening, etc...

The 130 Pro will be connected to Goldenear Triton 2s - and a standard (non 'tweaked') Sonos connect.

That's current setup and will be streaming stored library on Google Music, and via Google Music subscription.  Likely turning on Tidal soon as well.

Tips/tricks/suggestions of any kind are welcome.

Thank you kindly!

Chuck

PS _ Moving 'up' the ladder of quality to this unit - getting rid of Peachtree 220SE.  Not sure what I've now got myself into!
Hi CC,

Welcome to the forum and to the wild world of Devialet. Congrats on the D130 Pro. I am absolutely certain you will be astounded at the difference.

As always, patience is a virtue in unpacking things. I'm also using a plain Sonos connect. I run ethernet from my router to the Sonos and to the Dev. The songs is connected to the D by an optical cable; the one near the SD card slot, so optical 1.

Go to the configurator on the Devialet website and set up a configuration. Here you determine which connecitions on the back of the Dev are operational, and adjust settings. You click on the image of the connection point to turn it on or off, and then above that, there is a 'settings' tab. Enter your wifi info there- over the wifi icon.

Save the config with a name, whatever you want, but short is good as it appears in the display on the amp. Copy the config file to the SD card, and put it in the amp. It will load automatically. The Devialet site is a bit circuitous, but you'll figure it out. You'll like make changes to the config file as well. You can save them in folders with descriptive names, but do not change the name of the downloaded file. You must always remember to drag the config file from the SD card to the trash and empty it before loading new config file onto it.

Too much to tell in the set up, but that is a start. Also get the Devialet AIR thingy for your computer. Can't remember where it is; on their site, under firmware?

I upgraded to a Pro, and my sense is that the Sonos, unmodified, is not quite fit for the game. But many posts about that here already, and still working on that. But even with the Sonos, the sound quality is captivating.

I think my amp is settling down a bit, esp in the treble, but my D120 changed for the better after about 60 hours of playing.

There are many helpful and knowledgeable members here, so check around for guidance, and then ask around.
(16-Dec-2016, 22:06)Damon Wrote: [ -> ]Hi CC,

Welcome to the forum and to the wild world of Devialet. Congrats on the D130 Pro. I am absolutely certain you will be astounded at the difference.

As always, patience is a virtue in unpacking things. I'm also using a plain Sonos connect. I run ethernet from my router to the Sonos and to the Dev. The songs is connected to the D by an optical cable; the one near the SD card slot, so optical 1.

Go to the configurator on the Devialet website and set up a configuration. Here you determine which connecitions on the back of the Dev are operational, and adjust settings. You click on the image of the connection point to turn it on or off, and then above that, there is a 'settings' tab. Enter your wifi info there- over the wifi icon.

Save the config with a name, whatever you want, but short is good as it appears in the display on the amp. Copy the config file to the SD card, and put it in the amp. It will load automatically. The Devialet site is a bit circuitous, but you'll figure it out. You'll like make changes to the config file as well. You can save them in folders with descriptive names, but do not change the name of the downloaded file. You must always remember to drag the config file from the SD card to the trash and empty it before loading new config file onto it.

Too much to tell in the set up, but that is a start. Also get the Devialet AIR thingy for your computer. Can't remember where it is; on their site, under firmware?

I upgraded to a Pro, and my sense is that the Sonos, unmodified, is not quite fit for the game. But many posts about that here already, and still working on that. But even with the Sonos, the sound quality is captivating.

I think my amp is settling down a bit, esp in the treble, but my D120 changed for the better after about 60 hours of playing.

There are many helpful and knowledgeable members here, so check around for guidance, and then ask around.
Thanks Damon - appreciate it - will give those items a go tonight.  UPS literally just showed up - now to the liquor store, grocery store, and on lockdown at home for a good day or two!  Thankfully, 5 degrees, snowy here.  No problem sitting at home for a while!
Devialet AIR for Mac & Windows can be found here.

And welcome, hope you enjoy your new Devialet!
(16-Dec-2016, 22:45)baddog Wrote: [ -> ]Devialet AIR for Mac & Windows can be found here.

And welcome, hope you enjoy your new Devialet!

Damon and baddog - thank you!  Up and running.

Quick question in case you have a minute to answer - connected the Sonos Connect via Digital 1 - coax.

Need to run volume approx. 1/2 to get reasonable listening volume.  Seems wrong.  Sound is great.

Are Sonos Connects inherently odd in the volume department manner w/ Devialet (SONOS app setting is on 'line in' using Devialet volume)?  Any tips, I'm all ears.

Now onto AIR.  Thanks again.  The Goldenear Triton Twos sound like they never have before.
(17-Dec-2016, 06:23)charliecoyote Wrote: [ -> ]Need to run volume approx. 1/2 to get reasonable listening volume.  Seems wrong.  Sound is great.

What volume is displayed when you say 1/2? Do you have any idea how loud (in db) your reasonable level is? FWIW my average reasonable level is about -20, but it varies a lot with different recordings.
(17-Dec-2016, 06:23)charliecoyote Wrote: [ -> ]
(16-Dec-2016, 22:45)baddog Wrote: [ -> ]Devialet AIR for Mac & Windows can be found here.

And welcome, hope you enjoy your new Devialet!

Damon and baddog - thank you!  Up and running.

Quick question in case you have a minute to answer - connected the Sonos Connect via Digital 1 - coax.

Need to run volume approx. 1/2 to get reasonable listening volume.  Seems wrong.  Sound is great.

Are Sonos Connects inherently odd in the volume department manner w/ Devialet (SONOS app setting is on 'line in' using Devialet volume)?  Any tips, I'm all ears.

Now onto AIR.  Thanks again.  The Goldenear Triton Twos sound like they never have before.

When you say "volume approx. 1/2" I guess you mean the volume level on the Sonos Connect? If I were you I'd set the Connect zone to "fixed output", then control the volume level from the Devialet alone. In principle that should give the best sound quality, as you're not using two digital volume controls in series. (But I understand that there might be other reasons why you've set it up the way you have.)
(17-Dec-2016, 12:14)thumb5 Wrote: [ -> ]
(17-Dec-2016, 06:23)charliecoyote Wrote: [ -> ]
(16-Dec-2016, 22:45)baddog Wrote: [ -> ]Devialet AIR for Mac & Windows can be found here.

And welcome, hope you enjoy your new Devialet!

Damon and baddog - thank you!  Up and running.

Quick question in case you have a minute to answer - connected the Sonos Connect via Digital 1 - coax.

Need to run volume approx. 1/2 to get reasonable listening volume.  Seems wrong.  Sound is great.

Are Sonos Connects inherently odd in the volume department manner w/ Devialet (SONOS app setting is on 'line in' using Devialet volume)?  Any tips, I'm all ears.

Now onto AIR.  Thanks again.  The Goldenear Triton Twos sound like they never have before.

When you say "volume approx. 1/2" I guess you mean the volume level on the Sonos Connect?  If I were you I'd set the Connect zone to "fixed output", then control the volume level from the Devialet alone.  In principle that should give the best sound quality, as you're not using two digital volume controls in series.  (But I understand that there might be other reasons why you've set it up the way you have.)

+ 1

The volume levels are very different for a lot of users , there is a thread on this very topic I think.

Mine are
Neighbours in -30db
Neighbours out -20db
Just for the hell of it -15db

Big Grin

Welcome to the forum by the way
As Thumb5 notes, the fixed setting the the Sonos preferences. The Golden Ears are quite sensitive, and easy to drive, I think. If you're at -20 on the dial, I don't think that is unusual. It also varies a great deal for me from one recording to another. If I'm working in the same room, -50 db. if I'm sitting in the central chair (feet up, bottle of red and a straw), I can be at -7.5 db. Not for long, mind you. -15 to -12 db would be the usual 'loud' setting.
Thanks everyone - do have Sonos running on 'fixed line in' controlling volume w/ Devialet remote.

I'm so used to running volume about 9 to 10 o'clock on standard volume dial for solid, by yourself listening volume. -20db is at the 1 o'clock position on the screen dial - which would seem like 'max' volume one should use. Being such a 'newb' to this - think I simply need to adjust that old perception of an old-school physical volume control.

At -20db - I'm at a comfortable listening level - just that it's in the 6 o'clock position on the dial on the Devialet screen.

Just downloaded to Android phone - the Devialet remote. Seems to work well in my setup. A/B 'ing Sonos to Air streaming via Google Music - seems using Air offers better imaging/staging and little better low-end.

Thanks again everyone - really appreciate the help for the newbie. This is very very enjoyable - seems like such effortless music from the 130 - the sonic control for big crescendos is exceptional. And, of course, I'm already curious about the 220, 440, etc...........

PS _ I did do some work on my Apple Airport Extreme last night - seemed to cure some caching issues on the streaming.
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