27-Jul-2016, 20:07
(27-Jul-2016, 19:42)thumb5 Wrote: I've mentioned elsewhere that I had a ML383 (the predecessor to the 585) for many years. It was a great amp. The D170, as it was when I bought it, did knock spots off it for sound quality though (my room, my system, my ears of course).
I'd be very interested to hear a 585 against a D400. It would feel a bit "old-skool" to me, though, I think.
I agree - it's not quite the same minimalist form factor as the Devialet and doesn't have any of the fancy stuff such as SAM, configurator etc.
However... it's twice the power (on paper I think!) as the ML383 and now includes a pretty decent DAC.
The other attraction has to be its single chassis.
I suppose it needs to be auditioned in familiar surroundings though.
Guillaume
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