05-Oct-2015, 12:55
(This post was last modified: 05-Oct-2015, 13:14 by GuillaumeB.)
(04-Oct-2015, 16:47)Confused Wrote: It does seem very counterintuitive that a device that was conceived primarily as a hifi NAS, with streaming functionality added seemingly as an afterthought
I am not sure that that is the case. I believe it was always part of their road map to add streaming functionality. I also understand that they have many more plans, indeed just like the Devialet platform the Melco is infinitely upgradeable.
It is also possible that some of the SQ improvements heard through the Melco streamer are the result of optimisations further upstream with storage (for e.g. slower read/write disc speeds).
I have heard just as many positive reports of Melco working well with Linn streamers. dCS too... but yes the results with the Devialet are particularly impressive.
Guillaume
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