27-Mar-2025, 10:57
I wasn’t too happy with the sound coming out of my Devialet and was not sure about the reason. For no good reason I was using Amazon Music ver Airplay. So, I thought that a change to Tidal might do the trick and got a test subscription. I was then able to do a one for one comparison and was amazed to find in every circumstance Amazon was better.
I then thought that I should take a look at Streamers but was not about to cough up thousands of pounds for what might have been a failed experiment. Initially I thought a Cambridge CXN100 might be a reasonable choice but it does not handle Amazon. In the end I decided on the WIIM Ultra connected Optically to the Devialet.
The results, I have to say, have been superb, with the output much clearer, soundstage deeper and lyrics clearer. With Airplay I had the volume at about -23 to -24, but with the WIIM -27 is more than enough.I use the WiiM Home App which manages the hardware satisfactorily but the interface to the music could be better. Still, what to you expect for £400?
I then thought that I should take a look at Streamers but was not about to cough up thousands of pounds for what might have been a failed experiment. Initially I thought a Cambridge CXN100 might be a reasonable choice but it does not handle Amazon. In the end I decided on the WIIM Ultra connected Optically to the Devialet.
The results, I have to say, have been superb, with the output much clearer, soundstage deeper and lyrics clearer. With Airplay I had the volume at about -23 to -24, but with the WIIM -27 is more than enough.I use the WiiM Home App which manages the hardware satisfactorily but the interface to the music could be better. Still, what to you expect for £400?
Devialet 1000 Pro CI, Chord Signature Reference speaker cables, B&W 803 D3 Devialet Dione
