And I do have a feeling that the current generation is approaching its end of life cycle and soon enough we will see a new D line with UPnP and room calibration. Which is all good except one will probably be expected to pay big money again for the upgrade.
In the end I suppose we are all right, each in his own scenario. And while I think Devialet is a great brand and it's products are among the best in their price range, I don't feel that the direction they are taking fits my particular needs, which is a one box replacement for one of the high end UPnP streamer systems on the market - Linn, Naim etc. I am also unimpressed by their customer support and marketing tactics. So it is time to accept it and move on.
In the end I suppose we are all right, each in his own scenario. And while I think Devialet is a great brand and it's products are among the best in their price range, I don't feel that the direction they are taking fits my particular needs, which is a one box replacement for one of the high end UPnP streamer systems on the market - Linn, Naim etc. I am also unimpressed by their customer support and marketing tactics. So it is time to accept it and move on.