17-Apr-2017, 10:52
I've been researching the purchase of a new amplifier and have come to the conclusion a Devialet would be a great fit for me.
The only challenging factor is price, I was planning on spending about €3K but going Devialet will require spending more (for more reward).
Looking around, I can purchase the following:
130 = €6000 new
220 = €7300 new
200 = €3500 very good second hand
I have enough to buy the 200 now. I could wait a few months and buy the 130, or wait six or so months and get the 220. What would you do?
My speakers are B&W 683 S2. I'll likely change them in a few years time, but extra power seems to get better results out of them. And I like the flexibility a 220 gives me if I wanted to go 440 even later on. Also resale prices aren't holding so well, so I think I'd end up taking a bit of a hit if I went 130 and then decided to upgrade to 220.
Any feedback and advice, greatly appreciated.
The only challenging factor is price, I was planning on spending about €3K but going Devialet will require spending more (for more reward).
Looking around, I can purchase the following:
130 = €6000 new
220 = €7300 new
200 = €3500 very good second hand
I have enough to buy the 200 now. I could wait a few months and buy the 130, or wait six or so months and get the 220. What would you do?
My speakers are B&W 683 S2. I'll likely change them in a few years time, but extra power seems to get better results out of them. And I like the flexibility a 220 gives me if I wanted to go 440 even later on. Also resale prices aren't holding so well, so I think I'd end up taking a bit of a hit if I went 130 and then decided to upgrade to 220.
Any feedback and advice, greatly appreciated.
220 PRO CI (12.2.6) - B&W 683 S2 - Audioquest Niagara 1000 - Chromecast + iFi SPDIF
Technics 1210 (AudioMods arm, AT-150MLX, Mike New bearing + platter, crystal mat, Isonoe feet, external DC PSU) Stockholm, Sweden
