What made you switch from Devialet Expert?

[mdconnelly]

I went from a 200 to a 220 Pro to a 440 Pro. Making the decision to go from the 200 to a 220 Pro was fairly easy because I loved the sound of my 200 and I had a lot of confidence in what Devialet was promising with the new Pro CI series. Jumping to the 220 Pro only reinforced that, hence the addition of a 2nd one to get to the 440 Pro.

I still have my 440 Pro although, to be honest, I've given serious thought to jumping to a different platform. Perhaps the NAD M33 which has received lots of praise or maybe a jump up to Mola Mola gear which will hurt my wallet but, without doubt, please my ears. The reason I've been strongly considering jumping? Mostly disappointment in Devialet's lack of commitment and support of the Expert Pro line. Hey, all products eventually reach the point of legacy, but there's more than a few Devialet promises never kept and bugs never resolved, hence the disappointment. But being honest, I just haven't taken the time yet to seriously listen to anything else and, well, my 440 Pro still sounds pretty damn good.