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I am thinking about going from 803 D3 to D4.
Has anyone going that way also and how the comparison / experience?
The D4 is having far more load on the amplifier - so interested how the Devialet behaves.
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I have 803 D4's with a 440pro. Works fine. Never tried de D3 version however.
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(24-Sep-2023, 08:49)markush Wrote: I am thinking about going from 803 D3 to D4.
Has anyone going that way also and how the comparison / experience?
The D4 is having far more load on the amplifier - so interested how the Devialet behaves.
Hi Markus,
After 5 years, I went from 800 D3 to 801 D4. Devialet 440 CI is capable to drive both very well at all power settings. The 801 D4 has more definition in the bass tones, is a bit warmer in mids, the high tones are more balanced. Positioning is also better. Less analytical. Overall more “musical” and less fatiguing. Pretty sure they also tuned the 803 D4 that way. Off topic, now looking to upgrade my Auralic Aries G1 with Hoerwege Lineair Power Supply to either Lumin U2 or Auralic Aries G2.2.
Rob
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(24-Sep-2023, 18:44)audio_engr Wrote: (24-Sep-2023, 08:49)markush Wrote: I am thinking about going from 803 D3 to D4.
Has anyone going that way also and how the comparison / experience?
The D4 is having far more load on the amplifier - so interested how the Devialet behaves.
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I also have a Pair of REL G1-MKII subwoofers to augment the main B&W speakers and realise that most of the heavy lifting are actually taken care of by the RELs, leaving the 802 D3s to perform at their max potential whilst 440-Pro is adequate for the job.
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Do you use high pass filter on Devialet?
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In that case - how exactly RELs "release them from heavy lifting"?
They play what they play, just like there are no subs - RELs are just adding the "extra".
BTW, I also don't use hi-pass filter.
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I've upgraded 2 days ago from the 802 D2 to 802 D4. Still using the D250. I don't feel the amp has difficulties to handle the speakers. However i'm always open for any suggestions how to get the most out of my new speakers. Any idea if the upgrade to a 250 pro would be worth the investment (around €3,3K)?
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