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[Mikeeo]

It's hard to image that Devialet didn't try a number of SPDIF cables before deciding on the Crystal.

They could have saved a lot of money with the Ecosse Producer Digital Cable, if it really does sound better.

I wonder if any of these cables actual measure 75 ohms.

I'm not surprised at all! The Crystal choice is a decision between brands for exposure (strikt business deal) and nothing about a choice for the best after months of evaluations etc. Or how else would we explain such results from us users!?
I guess also that the 'slim' looking cable fit the design mind of Devialet.

This and as I see other flaws in their package isn't really acceptable for the price paid what ever fantastic and lovely sounding as IQ product this is.

It is not the first time a brand goes from fantastic engineering and revolution to a 'let's broaden our consumer demographic' and by this cutting some corners. They need to make a profit!

I am pretty sure that they are working their sweet behinds off with bettering the product all the time though I think they also took on a bigger task that they could handle, time wise that is.

It is a tough business specially when Devialet wants to have a leg in both the Lifestyle as the HiFi market.

This forum is great for sharing our experience and thoughts about these lovely products so we can put a little consumer pressure on Devialet to keep them alert

I heard from my dealer that Thierry called me a slightly aggressive customer if it was about my +100 e-mail to him or if it was my quest to stop the Swedish importer adding some 15 % extra to the basic price as specified by Devialet and having people paying for AIR when it was supposed to be included, I don't know but that is another story. Current D200 price in Sweden is about Euro 8300 (Devialet homepage 6990).

Let's see if an angry 'Mole' will appear on this forum called Monsieur T

Have a good day/Mike