05-Jul-2018, 22:39
(This post was last modified: 05-Jul-2018, 22:43 by Hifi_swlon.)
I’ve had a go below at summarising questions posed so far, and adding a couple more. Would be great if Oxford Audio could pose these on behalf of DC members, but appreciate it’s not their responsibility and there may not be time.... tricky for many of us to attend, even relatively local as it’s a weekday. Perhaps if there’s limited time, OA could present them to the Devialet guys to take away and report back here or via OA at a later date....... Would be great to get a summary of the general discussion in any event.
Q1. Has the non-pro been abandoned in terms of firmware development/updates? What happened to the twice yearly updates that were meant to make the EVO platform unique in its ability to constantly evolve and remove obsolescence? If not been abandoned, when’s the next firmware due?
Q2. What’s replacing the current Expert iOS volume control, and when’s it out? Also, please consider keeping and updating the current one, the design is great and just needs updating for current iOS, iPads, and add a few extra controls (like tone, SAM).
Q3. What are the plans for the web based configurator onboard the CI? Will it evolve to replace the current internet configurator, and ultimately remove the need for SD card config? Please share as much detail as you can.
Q4. Any idea when we’ll see RAAT on Experts? Any plans to include Phantoms in the RoonReady program after the Experts are certified?
Q5. What IS the input impedance of the MM phono input? Has this changed since Stereophile measured 14K on the D-Premier?
Q6. How does the signal path for AIR (on the CI) compare to AES/EBU and USB?
Q7. Is it possible to have a switch in Spark that selects "normal", "zero latency" or "time-coincident" for Phantom?
Q8. Are there any technical reasons why the beta and latest versions of the firmware can influence sound quality? Have any changes to the beta and latest versions of the firmware been specifically intended to improve sound quality performance?
Q9. Are there plans to implement Dante, Ravenna or Ethernet to link Master & Companion in the foreseeable future? (Issues such as XLR cable length).
Q10. If there's any plans to increase playback resolution (or is the Pro-CI or Phantom physically capable of):
PCM to 32bit/768kHz and DoP to DSD512, Native DSD to DSD512. Or anything above 192/DSD64?
Q11. What are the plans for owners that have not jumped to the Pro/Pro CI models in regards to future software upgrades and possible additions? The computational power of the Expert range in use was specified as only 20% utilized from the fw10. This means that there is room for software improvements also in the old range.
Q12. Will the upgrade program restart? If so, when?
Q13. Is it technically possible to increase the power output of the 250Pro?
Q14. Is the infamous pledge to make a better communication area on the website for engaging with customers still a reality? The Infinity Core log seemed to fade, with limited Devialet posting, and nothing for the latest final release software. Can they reconsider engaging with Devialetchat?
Q1. Has the non-pro been abandoned in terms of firmware development/updates? What happened to the twice yearly updates that were meant to make the EVO platform unique in its ability to constantly evolve and remove obsolescence? If not been abandoned, when’s the next firmware due?
Q2. What’s replacing the current Expert iOS volume control, and when’s it out? Also, please consider keeping and updating the current one, the design is great and just needs updating for current iOS, iPads, and add a few extra controls (like tone, SAM).
Q3. What are the plans for the web based configurator onboard the CI? Will it evolve to replace the current internet configurator, and ultimately remove the need for SD card config? Please share as much detail as you can.
Q4. Any idea when we’ll see RAAT on Experts? Any plans to include Phantoms in the RoonReady program after the Experts are certified?
Q5. What IS the input impedance of the MM phono input? Has this changed since Stereophile measured 14K on the D-Premier?
Q6. How does the signal path for AIR (on the CI) compare to AES/EBU and USB?
Q7. Is it possible to have a switch in Spark that selects "normal", "zero latency" or "time-coincident" for Phantom?
Q8. Are there any technical reasons why the beta and latest versions of the firmware can influence sound quality? Have any changes to the beta and latest versions of the firmware been specifically intended to improve sound quality performance?
Q9. Are there plans to implement Dante, Ravenna or Ethernet to link Master & Companion in the foreseeable future? (Issues such as XLR cable length).
Q10. If there's any plans to increase playback resolution (or is the Pro-CI or Phantom physically capable of):
PCM to 32bit/768kHz and DoP to DSD512, Native DSD to DSD512. Or anything above 192/DSD64?
Q11. What are the plans for owners that have not jumped to the Pro/Pro CI models in regards to future software upgrades and possible additions? The computational power of the Expert range in use was specified as only 20% utilized from the fw10. This means that there is room for software improvements also in the old range.
Q12. Will the upgrade program restart? If so, when?
Q13. Is it technically possible to increase the power output of the 250Pro?
Q14. Is the infamous pledge to make a better communication area on the website for engaging with customers still a reality? The Infinity Core log seemed to fade, with limited Devialet posting, and nothing for the latest final release software. Can they reconsider engaging with Devialetchat?
>>> 1st Place Award: Devialet, last decades most disappointing technology purchase. <<<
