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D200 not very good sounding at low volume - Duomike - 23-Apr-2016
I have my 200 for around 6 weeks and have put at least 300 hours on it. The longer I have it the more I realize that the amp needs a certain volume to come alive. At -30 it sounds boring and it starts to come alive at -20 or less. My friend who also owns a 200 oberserved the same thing.
I have restricted the max output to watts with is plenty with my horns. I wish they had a 5 or 10 watt setting for people with high efficiency horns.
Have other experienced the same? Remember that the review on computeraudiophile also obeserved this. A digital volume control is never 100% transparent, unfortunately.
RE: D200 not very good sounding at low volume - CharlesL - 23-Apr-2016
Most digital volume implementation lose resolution at low volume. If that is the case with Devialet, it may not be suitable for very high sensitivity speakers.
RE: D200 not very good sounding at low volume - Pim - 23-Apr-2016
That's what I tell my wife... "It needs to be cracked up honey! It just doesn't sound as when turned down!"
I find that after a day or so of continuous play it sounds a LOT better and I tend to play at lower volumes and hear more detail. Try keeping it playing for 24h, see what you think.
BTW, I also use a Mac mini and am not sure whether it's the amp or the Mac that improves.
RE: D200 not very good sounding at low volume - Duomike - 23-Apr-2016
CharlesL, my friend uses normal efficiency speakers and observed the same.
Pim, I also have internal ssd, external hd and also use a monitor, trackpad and keyboard for remote.
In case you use the stock smps from the mini would like to suggest to get a good linear one.
Will try to keep mini and dev on 24/7 and see whether this make a difference. Wont play music though, just keep
The stuff switched on, worried hd wears out too fast
RE: D200 not very good sounding at low volume - Pim - 23-Apr-2016
Thanks for the tip Mike but I'm not planning to use the mac forever. At some stage I want to get a purpose built streamer.
The Devialet might not stay on if you're not playing music depending on your settings. I think with the standard settings it turns off after 20 minutes of no music input. Try Tidal or another streamer if you don't want to spin your HDD.
RE: D200 not very good sounding at low volume - Duomike - 23-Apr-2016
At some point I'd like to get a purpose built unit as well, something like the melco perhaps. Or maybe first getting a used companion to upgrade to 400. Not sure yet.
I disabled the automatic switch off function so it will stay on
RE: D200 not very good sounding at low volume - hrky_zmaj - 23-Apr-2016
(23-Apr-2016, 03:49)Duomike Wrote: I have my 200 for around 6 weeks and have put at least 300 hours on it. The longer I have it the more I realize that the amp needs a certain volume to come alive. At -30 it sounds boring and it starts to come alive at -20 or less. My friend who also owns a 200 oberserved the same thing.
I have restricted the max output to watts with is plenty with my horns. I wish they had a 5 or 10 watt setting for people with high efficiency horns.
Have other experienced the same? Remember that the review on computeraudiophile also obeserved this. A digital volume control is never 100% transparent, unfortunately.
Just leave it at full power. This reduction of output power in configurator is not needed for the Duo or anything else. Dev 400 was far more transparent than Kondo Neiro on Trio setup. The Gryphon Anthileon too.
I am not sure, but I think that Your Duo has impedance of 16 Ohms!!! Cheers Hrky
RE: D200 not very good sounding at low volume - Duomike - 23-Apr-2016
Yes, duos got 16 ohms, similar to trios. Amp is very transparent but it loses emotion at lower volume levels due to digital attentuation. Maybe you heard the 400/trio setup at very high volume levels?
RE: D200 not very good sounding at low volume - hrky_zmaj - 23-Apr-2016
(23-Apr-2016, 17:08)Duomike Wrote: Yes, duos got 16 ohms, similar to trios. Amp is very transparent but it loses emotion at lower volume levels due to digital attentuation. Maybe you heard the 400/trio setup at very high volume levels?
This power limiting is wrong.... On low level emotions are in lower mids or upper bass region. You maybe have some issues with "modifications"...
because Le Dev is " bass perfect!"
Regards, Hrky
RE: D200 not very good sounding at low volume - dennerik - 24-Apr-2016
Read this "problem" on whathifi
http://www.whathifi.com/devialet/110/review
Besides the AIR problems, lack of software support ( Roonlabs)
I wait to buy a Devialet expert.