26-Oct-2018, 19:13
Fellow D120 owner here! I recognize the problem very well. Devialet prides itself on having "one of the most advanced phono stages ever created". It was one of the main reasons for me to buy their amp, so I was quite disappointed to find that the thing simply can not decently handle low-output moving coil. It is, frankly speaking, unacceptable and Devialet should make a point of either fixing it or at least mention it in their communication to prospective buyers.
I also tried the more "advanced" and the new "pro" models, but the constant hiss persists in all models I have heard. So there is no point in upgrading.
The solution for me was to get a SUT to bring the signal up to MM levels. An expense which I did not count on having to make, but there you go... The result is very good.
A humming noise, on the other hand, is not normal.
I also tried the more "advanced" and the new "pro" models, but the constant hiss persists in all models I have heard. So there is no point in upgrading.
The solution for me was to get a SUT to bring the signal up to MM levels. An expense which I did not count on having to make, but there you go... The result is very good.
A humming noise, on the other hand, is not normal.
Devialet 120 - Wilson Sophia - Technics SL-1000 - Rega Apollo - Chromecast
