12-Nov-2020, 18:09
Not to jump too far off the tracks of the original topic, but I had a NuPrime IDA-16 in my office for about a year, with Amphion Argon 1 speakers. This is just to say that I had a very lone experience of that amp, comparable in power to my D220. I was also able to use the Amphions at home, with the Devialet. Though the boxes and power are very similar, and both are multi-fuctional integrated amps, they do sound different. The NuPrime is very clean, but is just not as complete or rounded a sound, and (shudder) the Devialet is simply more musical (there, I said it).
Back to the topic of the thread, I'm relating this to say that I personally believe the Devialet is an outstanding audio product, regardless of it's packaging. It fits into my 'small-set-of-wall-mounted-shelves-in-the-corner-where-you-can't-see-it' lifestyle. PSA: expect a shortage of hyphens and dashes this fall.
Back to the topic of the thread, I'm relating this to say that I personally believe the Devialet is an outstanding audio product, regardless of it's packaging. It fits into my 'small-set-of-wall-mounted-shelves-in-the-corner-where-you-can't-see-it' lifestyle. PSA: expect a shortage of hyphens and dashes this fall.
Damon
Powernode, NAD M32, Cambridge CD transport, Analysis Plus, Nordost, iFi Nova, CSS Criton 1TDX, Alta Audio Celesta FRM-2M, KEF C62
Vancouver, Canada
05 July 2025
