31-Mar-2020, 17:35
@Scooby Blue
Hello and welcome. I'll just add a couple of notes. The first is that I also came from a Naim system, and tubes before that. I started with a D120 and upgraded to a 220 Pro, then the CI upgrade followed. I have never had a single regret about buying the Devialet, and since the fall of 2016 I've been in the 'use it and forget about it' mode.
From my experience of the purchase and upgrade process, I recommend you search here for threads on Pro or CI sound quality. They are a couple of years old, but still fascinating reading
. I suggest this as the change in presentation of the amps changed dramatically with the Pro upgrade; that is in my opinion, and I think it was an excellent improvement. Not everyone felt that way and you can find some posts to that effect as well. You may find something that speaks to you in the comments posted.
I don't have any experience with the other Devialet models, and you may be well ahead of me in research. And as much of the world is in limbo, as you say, do have lots of time to see what you like and what is available.
Hello and welcome. I'll just add a couple of notes. The first is that I also came from a Naim system, and tubes before that. I started with a D120 and upgraded to a 220 Pro, then the CI upgrade followed. I have never had a single regret about buying the Devialet, and since the fall of 2016 I've been in the 'use it and forget about it' mode.
From my experience of the purchase and upgrade process, I recommend you search here for threads on Pro or CI sound quality. They are a couple of years old, but still fascinating reading
. I suggest this as the change in presentation of the amps changed dramatically with the Pro upgrade; that is in my opinion, and I think it was an excellent improvement. Not everyone felt that way and you can find some posts to that effect as well. You may find something that speaks to you in the comments posted.I don't have any experience with the other Devialet models, and you may be well ahead of me in research. And as much of the world is in limbo, as you say, do have lots of time to see what you like and what is available.
Damon
Powernode, NAD M32, Cambridge CD transport, Analysis Plus, Nordost, iFi Nova, CSS Criton 1TDX, KEF C62
Vancouver, Canada
