To upgrade or not?

[Sailor4W]

Hi @Sailor4W
I can't remember if I've recently posted something like this for you or others, so my apologies if I'm adding repetition or clutter.

I went from a D120 to the D220 Pro then CI. It is more power but the sound is different as well. From 2016 & 2017 there was a lengthy discussion about the differences in the sonic character of the Pro and CI versions. I think this is the thread, or one of them:

https://devialetchat.com/Thread-Expert-P...ty?page=21

I don't know if the upgrade is worth it, in terms of cost, and I don't know anything about the Benchmark products. But if a more modular product is appealing then something other than the Devialet may be better regardless of sound characteristics. Or a used D220 Pro CI?

If you can compare a D120 to a D220 Pro either at home or at the dealer, that would be helpful; they really are different.  As a start, looking at some of the posts about the upgrade might be interesting (or mind-numbing). I think there was also a thread later about the sonic changes that came with the CI upgrade.

Thank you very much for the link! Will read it up! Most helpful!