I sold everything but the speakers and turntable - traded it all in or sold it privately for a pair of Expert Pro 440 amps that have since been upgraded to the latest spec for Core Infinity.
That was with a Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 800 integrated amplifier, Nu-Vista phono preamp, Korg MR-2000S digital recorder and a PS Audio DirectStream Junior DAC. At the same time, I went from a laptop as a music server to Roon with an Intel NUC running ROCK. With Roon recognizing the Devialet amps the sound quality is much better than the laptop ever was.
I sometimes miss the Korg digital recorder, but after having recorded over 1,500 LPs didn't have many left to do. The USB connection to the Master amplifier is bi-directional, and when playing an LP to an assigned RCA input there is a corresponding digital signal available that can be connected to a laptop where I run VinylStudio to record. It's a bit clumsier than using the Korg, but the quality of the recording is first rate, coming from the Devilalet's internal DAC after the RIAA equalization and phono loading stage and (I think) just before the amplifier section.
The whole process was part of a downsizing exercise of moving from a 3,600 square foot to a 1,400 square foot home. That meant the big and heavy Audio Research tube amp and other gear had to go, along with the Klipschorn speakers I had fully restored.
Now, with the Devialet monoblocks and a pair of KEF Blades I think it's the best sounding system I've ever had.
That was with a Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista 800 integrated amplifier, Nu-Vista phono preamp, Korg MR-2000S digital recorder and a PS Audio DirectStream Junior DAC. At the same time, I went from a laptop as a music server to Roon with an Intel NUC running ROCK. With Roon recognizing the Devialet amps the sound quality is much better than the laptop ever was.
I sometimes miss the Korg digital recorder, but after having recorded over 1,500 LPs didn't have many left to do. The USB connection to the Master amplifier is bi-directional, and when playing an LP to an assigned RCA input there is a corresponding digital signal available that can be connected to a laptop where I run VinylStudio to record. It's a bit clumsier than using the Korg, but the quality of the recording is first rate, coming from the Devilalet's internal DAC after the RIAA equalization and phono loading stage and (I think) just before the amplifier section.
The whole process was part of a downsizing exercise of moving from a 3,600 square foot to a 1,400 square foot home. That meant the big and heavy Audio Research tube amp and other gear had to go, along with the Klipschorn speakers I had fully restored.
Now, with the Devialet monoblocks and a pair of KEF Blades I think it's the best sounding system I've ever had.
