(27-Feb-2015, 05:36)MusicFirst Wrote: I recently auditioned the Devialet 200 in my system driving Jamo R909s in a 18x14x7.5' listening room. The amplifier was, in many respects the best I've ever heard but the system needed more power.  Unfortunately my dealer does not carry either the 400s or 800s, as he is a small store he only stocks the 120 and the 200.

My question is, will the 400s meet my needs or do I go the 250 route waiting until I can afford a slave for 800 monoblock operation?

Thanks

Kerry

(27-Feb-2015, 11:44)Pim van Vliet Wrote:

(27-Feb-2015, 05:36)MusicFirst Wrote: I recently auditioned the Devialet 200 in my system driving Jamo R909s in a 18x14x7.5' listening room. The amplifier was, in many respects the best I've ever heard but the system needed more power.  Unfortunately my dealer does not carry either the 400s or 800s, as he is a small store he only stocks the 120 and the 200.

My question is, will the 400s meet my needs or do I go the 250 route waiting until I can afford a slave for 800 monoblock operation?

Thanks

Kerry

Hi mate,

The only way to find out would be asking your dealer if he can loan a 400 from his supplier for you to audition. If you make it clear to him that he will at least get to sell you a 400 or maybe over time an 800 he should be happy to accommodate you.

Good luck and let us know how you go.

Cheers,

Pim

(27-Feb-2015, 13:01)colonel66 Wrote:

(27-Feb-2015, 11:44)Pim van Vliet Wrote:

(27-Feb-2015, 05:36)MusicFirst Wrote: I recently auditioned the Devialet 200 in my system driving Jamo R909s in a 18x14x7.5' listening room. The amplifier was, in many respects the best I've ever heard but the system needed more power.  Unfortunately my dealer does not carry either the 400s or 800s, as he is a small store he only stocks the 120 and the 200.

My question is, will the 400s meet my needs or do I go the 250 route waiting until I can afford a slave for 800 monoblock operation?

Thanks

Kerry

Hi mate,

The only way to find out would be asking your dealer if he can loan a 400 from his supplier for you to audition. If you make it clear to him that he will at least get to sell you a 400 or maybe over time an 800 he should be happy to accommodate you.

Good luck and let us know how you go.

Cheers,

Pim

the effective increase in power from 400w to 800w is...wait for it..... 11% - remember it is a log scale not a linear scale

so i reckon the difference will be negligible 

err this is from an 800 owner - but then in the day there was no 400

(27-Feb-2015, 13:05)Pim van Vliet Wrote:

(27-Feb-2015, 13:01)colonel66 Wrote:

(27-Feb-2015, 11:44)Pim van Vliet Wrote:

(27-Feb-2015, 05:36)MusicFirst Wrote: I recently auditioned the Devialet 200 in my system driving Jamo R909s in a 18x14x7.5' listening room. The amplifier was, in many respects the best I've ever heard but the system needed more power.  Unfortunately my dealer does not carry either the 400s or 800s, as he is a small store he only stocks the 120 and the 200.

My question is, will the 400s meet my needs or do I go the 250 route waiting until I can afford a slave for 800 monoblock operation?

Thanks

Kerry

Hi mate,

The only way to find out would be asking your dealer if he can loan a 400 from his supplier for you to audition. If you make it clear to him that he will at least get to sell you a 400 or maybe over time an 800 he should be happy to accommodate you.

Good luck and let us know how you go.

Cheers,

Pim

the effective increase in power from 400w to 800w is...wait for it..... 11% - remember it is a log scale not a linear scale

so i reckon the difference will be negligible 

err this is from an 800 owner - but then in the day there was no 400

11%? How is that supposed to work? Are you talking about power or Db?

(27-Feb-2015, 13:07)Confused Wrote: 11% is 1000 times better than 0% surely?