04-May-2021, 21:34
If it were me, I would upgrade the 200 to 220ci. I found the upgrade from 250 to 250ci to deliver a clear improvement (I had an extra 250, so was able to do direct, side-by-side comparisons of pre-CI vs. CI 250s). This is also why I would not get the d-Premier -- I suspect it would be a step back from your 200. I had a d-Premier for side-by-side comparison with my pre-CI 250 and thought it was noticeably rougher sounding.
If you are happy with your speakers, and if they already are SAM capable, I wouldn't rush to change them. I had the original Virgo, and still sometimes miss it even today!
That leaves power conditioning. The return from power conditioning depend a great deal on the quality of the AC power you have in your house. So I would recommend only trying things you can return if you're not happy with them, or you feel they do not deliver enough improvement. I have long used PS Audio regenerators with my Devialet Experts (going all the way back to the d-Premier days), and I couldn't imagine doing without it. But that's based on the dirty AC power in my area, combined with my 100 year old house wiring. So your mileage may vary, as they say.
If you are happy with your speakers, and if they already are SAM capable, I wouldn't rush to change them. I had the original Virgo, and still sometimes miss it even today!
That leaves power conditioning. The return from power conditioning depend a great deal on the quality of the AC power you have in your house. So I would recommend only trying things you can return if you're not happy with them, or you feel they do not deliver enough improvement. I have long used PS Audio regenerators with my Devialet Experts (going all the way back to the d-Premier days), and I couldn't imagine doing without it. But that's based on the dirty AC power in my area, combined with my 100 year old house wiring. So your mileage may vary, as they say.
Devialet 1000 Pro Core Infinity, Magico M3, Nordost Frey 2 speaker cable, PS Audio P15 Power Plant, Shunyata Alpha EF AC cable, Mac Mini running ROON.
