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HiFi+ June 2014 review of Devialet 240/250 - Antoine - 03-Jun-2014
Alan Sircom has posted a review of the Devialet 240 integrated amplifier and DAC (£11,800) at Hi-Fi! His conclusions:
“However, just as the D-Premier was not for everyone, so the 240 has its limits. And usually, those who have a strong liking for strong flavours in their audio are the first to look elsewhere. But the thing is, it’s not soft, hard, peaky, accented, bouncy, bright, gently rolled off, smooth, forward, laid-back, laid-out, or dull. It’s just detailed. Exceptionally detailed. If you are after a sound that is all about ‘tone’ and ‘mojo’ , this isn’t it, but if you are after hearing what was laid down in the studio, instead of what you wish was laid down in the studio, the 240 follows the D-Premier in getting it fundamentally correct. That might be too strong a medicine for some.”
You can read the full review here:
http://www.absolutesounds.com/pdf/main/press/DV250_HIFIplus_June2014.pdf
RE: HiFi+ June 2014 review of Devialet 240/250 - Kunter - 03-Jun-2014
Does anybody know how this is done?
"I found myself most comfortable with the ethernet connection (using a Naim UnitiServe pushing files into the 240)"
How does UnitiServe do that?
And I love the fact that "my kind": "arguing about the sound of the amplifier with or without the back of its loudspeaker connections" found its way into his review...
RE: HiFi+ June 2014 review of Devialet 240/250 - Antoine - 03-Jun-2014
Good question about UnityServe, I found myself thinking the same after reading the review (I posted the link to the review here before reading it myself BTW). I don't think it can be done unless you'd in some way be able to install the AIR software on the UnityServe. I am no NAIM adapt but maybe it runs on some Windows version (maybe an 'embedded' version) you can 'hack' your way into.
And I believe Alan Sircom reads and posts on WBF so that explains the 'knowledge' about the loudspeaker connection tweak.
RE: HiFi+ June 2014 review of Devialet 240/250 - james n - 03-Jun-2014
Looks like a typo since the Unitiserve is UPnP (and S/PDIF). Shame.
RE: HiFi+ June 2014 review of Devialet 240/250 - Confused - 05-Aug-2014
(03-Jun-2014, 07:01)Kunter Wrote: Does anybody know how this is done?
"I found myself most comfortable with the ethernet connection (using a Naim UnitiServe pushing files into the 240)"
How does UnitiServe do that?
Good question! I too think this is probably a mistake. But a typo? I think this would be quite difficult to type by mistake. I wonder if there is in fact more to this?