09-Jun-2015, 23:47
Here is Devialet support's response to my issue:
Dear Kerry,
Thank you for doing this cross-testing.
Apparently it seems that it is more linked to the difference that exists between a Stereo block and Dual-mono.
In fact it can come from the fact that there is more definition on the 400 and we are not used to have this kind of dynamics on The 200.
If you try it on a Devialet 800 it can also be quite astonishing at the first listening, because this reserve of power can segment the instrument in a very precise way.
The 400 compared to The 800 can also sound smoother, softer and more analytic.
I listened to the Dave Holland Quintet's "Juggler's Parade" and it happens to me that this is the kind of effect that you are experiencing.
I agree that this can lead to the segmentation of various instrument "on stage" but if you analyse the recording it is actually more "real" or more accurate to the recording.
You must know that we already discuss about this with the engineer and it is a result that they also noticed. Thank you for your feedback anyway.
Regards
Support Team
Its a little difficult to interpret their 'frenglish'
but they seem to think that the presentation of the D400 is closer to the recording than the D200.
Kerry
Dear Kerry,
Thank you for doing this cross-testing.
Apparently it seems that it is more linked to the difference that exists between a Stereo block and Dual-mono.
In fact it can come from the fact that there is more definition on the 400 and we are not used to have this kind of dynamics on The 200.
If you try it on a Devialet 800 it can also be quite astonishing at the first listening, because this reserve of power can segment the instrument in a very precise way.
The 400 compared to The 800 can also sound smoother, softer and more analytic.
I listened to the Dave Holland Quintet's "Juggler's Parade" and it happens to me that this is the kind of effect that you are experiencing.
I agree that this can lead to the segmentation of various instrument "on stage" but if you analyse the recording it is actually more "real" or more accurate to the recording.
You must know that we already discuss about this with the engineer and it is a result that they also noticed. Thank you for your feedback anyway.
Regards
Support Team
Its a little difficult to interpret their 'frenglish'
but they seem to think that the presentation of the D400 is closer to the recording than the D200.Kerry
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