06-Jul-2016, 13:19
(06-Jul-2016, 12:57)Antoine Wrote: I looked it up to see if I was mistaken (while knowing I was probably not since I remember I felt 'rushed') but Devialet really communicated a dead-line for upgrading the D-Premier to 240 specs and found the email with subject "UPGRADE D-Premier: this is the end...". See attachment.
There's also one other email before that with subject "Antoine, Upgrade your D-Premier to a Devialet 240 before it's too late." and I see I have communicated with Thierry Massoubre (does he still work for Devialet?) about it, he also wrote: "We will probably end the upgrade program after the summer vacation. We will announce a date shortly. I really encourage you to go through the upgrade for your D-Premier if you can afford it."
So, thank you Devialet...again...
PS: I'm happy for the current D-Premier owners that they can upgrade, it's not that but I personally do feel misled by Devialet.
It's hard though, for a company that tries to be innovative, to have a roadmap set out for such a long time.
I think what Devialet is guilty of is selling the current version as ready for some sort of streaming system to be implemented through a firmware update but as it turns out now, for that to happen you must get the hardware upgrade. Or was that the press?
As far as upgrading the amplification side of things, my opinion is that they can introduce new versions as much as they like. If you want the 'best sound quality available' every time, pull out your wallet. That's what business is about.
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Jim Smith's GBS.
Northern NSW Australia.
Dynaudio C1 MkII.
Jim Smith's GBS.
Northern NSW Australia.
