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Astra vs Expert Pro on paper
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I know sound can't be compared on paper but here are some interesting differences I am seeing in the web site.


Comparison data comes from Devialet and it is for Astra Dual vs 440 Pro:

Capability differences:
Peak power: 2000W vs 4000W
Signal-to-noise ratio: 117db vs 133db
Distortion at 10v: 0.0004% vs 0.00025%
Output impedance: 0.0057Ω (1kHz) vs 0.001Ω
Damping factor: 1400 vs 8000

Input differences:
AES/EBU: N vs Y
DAIR: N vs Y
DSD: N vs Y
Speaker output: from 8Ω to 2Ω vs from 1Ω to 16Ω

Connectivity differences:
Tidal Connect: Y vs N
USB streaming: 384kHz vs 192kHz (but internal DSPs are 192kHz on both)
USB: C vs B
Bluetooth: Y vs N (capable)
Wifi: 6 vs 5
Trigger In/Out: N vs Y

Features:
SweetRoom: N vs Y
Dual Mono: With 2 RCA vs AES/EBU or Single Coax
Daisy chain: 2 (at least at the launch) vs 8
*Modular circuit design: Core Infinity board: N (single streaming and input board) vs Y
*Modular circuit design: PSU: Soldered (PSU section looks soldered and not shilded) vs Isolated/Independent

Other:
Price: €32,000 vs €14,900
Warranty: 2 vs 5 years (initially it was)


Please feel free to comment on if you see other differences.

*Based on the pictures published, might be incorrect
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Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by ada - 24-Oct-2024, 09:09
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Vivialet - 24-Oct-2024, 09:30
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Pim - 24-Oct-2024, 09:33
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by RebelMan - 24-Oct-2024, 09:46
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by hardcore - 24-Oct-2024, 14:19
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by ada - 24-Oct-2024, 14:38
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Jau - 01-Jan-2025, 17:34
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Saint0 - 24-Oct-2024, 23:56
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Vivialet - 25-Oct-2024, 10:49
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by ada - 25-Oct-2024, 11:22
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Joe - 25-Oct-2024, 20:20
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by hardcore - 26-Oct-2024, 15:26
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Joe - 28-Oct-2024, 15:49
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by jparvio - 28-Oct-2024, 16:30
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by ada - 28-Oct-2024, 16:33
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by bernardl - 02-Nov-2024, 06:31
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Confused - 02-Nov-2024, 13:37
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Pim - 03-Nov-2024, 23:51
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by hardcore - 02-Nov-2024, 14:22
Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by PeppaPig - 03-Nov-2024, 13:03
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by ada - 03-Nov-2024, 19:36
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by thumb5 - 04-Nov-2024, 18:01
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Vivialet - 04-Nov-2024, 18:05
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by thumb5 - 04-Nov-2024, 18:10
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by markush - 04-Nov-2024, 23:11
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by ada - 04-Nov-2024, 23:23
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by markush - 05-Nov-2024, 19:56
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by ada - 28-Jan-2025, 22:12
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by markush - 02-Feb-2025, 23:57
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by spater - 17-Feb-2025, 20:17
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by markush - 17-Feb-2025, 22:49
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by hardcore - 18-Feb-2025, 08:37
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by spater - 20-Feb-2025, 08:05
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Delija - 20-Feb-2025, 12:08
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by spater - 20-Feb-2025, 12:13
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RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by spater - 21-Feb-2025, 08:48
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RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by ada - 21-Feb-2025, 11:13
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Delija - 21-Feb-2025, 11:19
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by ada - 21-Feb-2025, 11:24
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RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by ada - 21-Feb-2025, 13:24
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Delija - 21-Feb-2025, 14:21
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by hardcore - 03-May-2025, 08:25
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by sam1000 - 29-Jun-2025, 18:17
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Matthias - 29-Jun-2025, 20:53
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by finix - 04-Jul-2025, 18:38
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by devianet - 05-Jul-2025, 07:16
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by markush - 05-Jul-2025, 12:34
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Manfred - 06-Jul-2025, 12:03
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by jfddoc - 07-Jul-2025, 02:21
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by markush - 05-Jul-2025, 19:58
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by ogs - 22-Jul-2025, 15:19
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by ogs - 30-Jul-2025, 10:00
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by ogs - 30-Jul-2025, 11:15
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by markush - 05-Aug-2025, 10:29
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by ada - 06-Aug-2025, 11:22
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by IanG-UK - 06-Aug-2025, 13:06
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Matthias - 06-Aug-2025, 13:46
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by Pim - 07-Aug-2025, 04:55
RE: Astra vs Expert Pro on paper - by David A - 08-Aug-2025, 09:42
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