Devialet Predictions for 2020

[Stino]

Interesting post Confused and interesting that lots of people here keep referring to the NAD M33 as somewhat of the holy grail of hifi because of its features. May I remind everyone of @Flashman selling his Devialet to buy a Lyngdorf TDAI-3400 only to come back to Devialet later on?

https://devialetchat.com/Thread-Lyngdorf...t=lyngdorf

I'm sure the NAD M33 will be a fine product but it's also quite possible that it will be just as full of OS bugs as the Experts were/are. The Purify module might be as good or even better than Devialet's ADH but it won't be implemented in the same way (Magic Wire) as it is in the Expert. There are so many variables that in my opinion, if I were running Devialet and was reading this thread, I wouldn't be one bit concerned about losing potential customers to NAD. There are sub $1000.- integrated amplifiers that have the same or more features than the NAD M33. Why don't we talk about them as potential competition to the Expert? Because we've heard them and they just don't sound as good.

Until someone has actually heard an M33, to me, it's still just another cheaper product that has lots of features to make up for its lack of sound quality.

My predictions for 2020 are the same as they were for 2019. It's just moved up a year.

Fair points. We just started to discuss on the NAD since it is like a Swiss army knife. Something our Devialets were marketed to be, but not there (yet).

I guess we all know that the much cheaper NAD will not sound as great as the Expert range. It is just that you see other companies moving forward and for many the question then pops up whether your expensive gear will still be worth a lot in the next years.

Personally, I'm still really happy with the 440 and do not need more. In case I would be unhappy, then of course it will not be due to the sound qualilty. It will be due to lacking features. When that happens, I'll not complain and will just sell for a 'better' amp.

I'm not really agreeing on some points in the post of Confused talking about amplifiers. In my opinion there are already amplifiers that sound as good as the Expert Pro range, but often they are a bit more expensive. With all these great products (like Gamut, the new McIntosh combo, Burmester) it is just a matter of 'taste'.

Anyways, it's just fun to see what is out there and to experience it at shows / dealers. I like these information sharing posts a lot, as long as it stays positive. So thanks for your contributions!