27-Dec-2015, 03:14
(18-Oct-2015, 23:08)Stigmater Wrote: Interesting that you like an external DAC connected to your Devialet... I totally see where you're coming from; sometimes, good sound isn't necessarily "accurate/detailed" reproduction of a record. I own quite a bit of music that sounds like utter crap on a very revealing system. Some of us mitigate that by using an external DAC, some do it with more "laid back" speakers, and others tune it with cables... One word: Synergy!
Hi and welcome, I can share my little experience,
Not long ago I upgraded my D200 to D250 and that's after trying D200 in monoblocks (D400).
I liked D250 much better even though according to specs D400 should be superior.
D250 will give you better control of the speaker, more air and dynamics.
Most important thing D250 brought to my system is very sweet sound , with D200 I started to regret that I purchased my d800 diamonds, mostly because those diamond tweeters that were bright and harsh.
Now after upgrade im in heaven, highs are so sweet that I'm enjoying of so much more music , things that before I couldn't listen because of unpleasant and bright sound, I of course blamed it on record quality and my speakers.
I have to be honest and I'll say that D250 was not my only upgrade , I did upgrade DAC and speaker cables ,I chose Stealth audio Reverie which I really liked after my Neotech Sahara (as my dealer said: someone's entire level is other flagship ) and regarding DAC, I found that Linn Akurate DAC is better then Devialet internal DAC and sounds more analog and resolving.
I can share even more, couple of days ago I tried Luxman 700 pre and power (10000$ x2) in my setup , and I liked Devialet more.
