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RE: Original d'Atelier - Pim - 22-Aug-2016 (22-Aug-2016, 08:07)brit Wrote:(22-Aug-2016, 06:45)Pim van Vliet Wrote: Hi guys, Thanks David, I was in a bit of a hurry getting this 'initial report' out because I was about to board a plane. So here's a bit more. The soundstage: The depth was the same as with my D200. I guess when a guitar appears to be 5m behind and a bit to the right on the recording it's not going to be 7m when the amp gets better. What did change, and by a large margin, was the width. With my D200, there were instances where I found the soundstage to get a little wider than my speakers. Mostly for a short while and with a specific part of a song. With the O d'A, the soundstage was from wall to wall on any recording that had a soundstage on it at all. Even MP3s. Just music floating in space. Pretty spectacular. The bass: There we instances that I felt there was really low frequency bass but too low in volume to be easily noticeable. My best guess is that the bass that the O d'A can produce is lower than the D200's. And because it's so low in frequency SAM will kick in with its protection feature to save my woofers. So with the D200 it's easier to hear because it's more in the frequency range of my hearing but with the O d'A you should feel it IF you have bigger speakers. RE: Original d'Atelier - G51 - 22-Aug-2016 Hello, Pim. It is interesting to know you upgrade from a le200 to O'dA ( to be more precise, to own both) and compare the two. And it is even more interesting to employ O'dA to push a pair of stand mount loudspeaker instead of those big monsters six feet tall. RE: Original d'Atelier - Confused - 22-Aug-2016 (22-Aug-2016, 15:41)G51 Wrote: Hello, Pim. It is interesting to know you upgrade from a le200 to O'dA ( to be more precise, to own both) and compare the two. And it is even more interesting to employ O'dA to push a pair of stand mount loudspeaker instead of those big monsters six feet tall. I did have a listen to the Dynaudio Confidence C4's once, very good they were too! They'd go nicely with an O'dA I'm sure.... RE: Original d'Atelier - Zappydev - 22-Aug-2016 I can confirm that neither a large room nor large speakers are required to easily discern the differences going from D200=>D400=Od'A. I found the same as Pim with regard to width of the soundstage. In terms of volume, I am now listening at a lower level, but hearing more, as if the dynamic range had increased somehow. I am sure that there is a lot more left to be discovered, but I am loving my new toy as well RE: Original d'Atelier - Pim - 22-Aug-2016 (22-Aug-2016, 17:30)Confused Wrote:(22-Aug-2016, 15:41)G51 Wrote: Hello, Pim. It is interesting to know you upgrade from a le200 to O'dA ( to be more precise, to own both) and compare the two. And it is even more interesting to employ O'dA to push a pair of stand mount loudspeaker instead of those big monsters six feet tall. I first heard the original C1's and was blown away by what those little boxes can do. That's years ago now. So I thought maybe one day I would get C4's for my large living room. Since then I've heard C2's on Parasound JC1 amplification and again was blown away. But I've also heard the C4's a few times and every time with the wrong amplification. They need power to come to life but I've never heard them on a powerful amp. So they are still on my list of possible speakers but I will have my O d'A under my arms when I evaluate them. RE: Original d'Atelier - Pim - 22-Aug-2016 (22-Aug-2016, 17:47)Zappydev Wrote: I can confirm that neither a large room nor large speakers are required to easily discern the differences going from D200=>D400=Od'A. I do miss chest thumping bass though RE: Original d'Atelier - G51 - 23-Aug-2016 (22-Aug-2016, 21:24)Pim van Vliet Wrote:(22-Aug-2016, 17:30)Confused Wrote:(22-Aug-2016, 15:41)G51 Wrote: Hello, Pim. It is interesting to know you upgrade from a le200 to O'dA ( to be more precise, to own both) and compare the two. And it is even more interesting to employ O'dA to push a pair of stand mount loudspeaker instead of those big monsters six feet tall. It is perfect you have the time and space (and of course bucks for spending) for this hobby. RE: Original d'Atelier - Pim - 23-Aug-2016 (23-Aug-2016, 02:06)G51 Wrote:(22-Aug-2016, 21:24)Pim van Vliet Wrote:(22-Aug-2016, 17:30)Confused Wrote: I did have a listen to the Dynaudio Confidence C4's once, very good they were too! They'd go nicely with an O'dA I'm sure.... LOL, not really: Time: I spent 4 weeks straight on different projects in the South Australian oil field and had 4 days off before going to Queensland for training. Space: The living room isn't finished yet and to do so I need time (See above) Money: It all went into the O d'A for now RE: Original d'Atelier - JRIGGS - 15-Sep-2016 As I am going to put my O'dA up for sale, can anyone confirm if the free, "lifetime upgrade" program is transferrable to a new buyer? My logic sais yes, of course, but Devialet are unpredictable in some respects... Anyone heard anything? RE: Original d'Atelier - JRIGGS - 13-Oct-2016 (15-Sep-2016, 14:25)JRIGGS Wrote: As I am going to put my O'dA up for sale, can anyone confirm if the free, "lifetime upgrade" program is transferrable to a new buyer? My logic sais yes, of course, but Devialet are unpredictable in some respects... Anyone heard anything? I am reading on this site that it is transferable ot new owners but still would like Devialet to confirm this... |