Astra reviews

[Factory Films]

So how does it compare to Accuphase 5000 and Marantz Model as well as a Devialet Expert 440 Pro?

It sounds much more detailed than the Marantz Model 30, and I didn't notice any difference in sound or tonality with the Accuphase E-5000 that left me believing one was superior to the other, the each had different characteristics that I loved.  The most noticeable difference across all of them is the Devialet Astra was it was much richer and deeper focus bass tone. I did not hear an Expert 440 Pro.

I was referring to Model 10 amp of Marantz.
Sad you never heard a 440 pro which is in combo with a good streamer/source amazing.

I've heard a Marantz 10 but not side by side with the Devialet, so it's hard for me to judge with distant memory. The Model 10 is a massive, heavy machine, with no options for the price point. Curious, why don't you think the Astra is a good streamer on its own? It was one of the draws for me to buy it.