08-Mar-2016, 23:10
(08-Mar-2016, 22:35)Pim van Vliet Wrote:(08-Mar-2016, 21:36)Antoine Wrote: Then I ask what does the upgraded class A component have to do with the pre-amp functionality?
Personally I think the Devialet is great only as a whole because of ADH. The DAC on it's own is nothing special and it's functionality is aged. Same goes for it's ethernet and USB inputs. The ethernet/WiFI inputs actually are quite worthless today because of the widespread issues with AIR. It's USB input, though better sounding than ethernet/WiFi when a good source is used, is bettered by it's conventional digital inputs. At least this has been my experience.
If one can find a better power amp I'm sure you could also find a better pre-amp and DAC to go with it.
That's an interesting observation. The DAC could have been upgraded in the Od'A but they didn't. I wonder if there's much to be gained there.
Perhaps a DAC with native 8x DSD decoding like the ifi iDSD micro can do. Also WI-FI AC could be welcome
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