08-Jul-2016, 23:35
Hi all,
been to a 1000 Pro on B&W 800 D3 listening event today. Really liked what I heard (because i didn't like Od'A on 802 D3... but that's perhaps for another thread).
There was also a representative from Devialet, so here's what we talked about :
- he confirms a new DAC chip in Dev 1000 Pro (the magic wire upgrade i guess)
- Devialet OS somewhere in 2017
- 120 and 200 will be upgradeable to 240Pro. I explicitely asked for upgrades for the 120 to the 130Pro as well : no such upgrade. Seemingly because they wanted to simplify their portfolio. I didn't like that.
- Devices bought in 2016 should get a discount. Too bad i bought mine in 2015, no longer eligible >.>
- The future of the 250Pro is unclear : Devialet doesn't know if it should continue offering it or not (and just stick to the big guns 1000Pro). Naturally all existing 250 would be upgradeable.
My takeaways :
- I thought of upgrading the 120 for an acceptable fee to the new version for my office setup. Now ill either keep the 120 or sell it... i won't need a 240Pro for the office.
- As to 250 solo yay/nay : i think there's some general idea that today's 250 does sound better than the 200. However, we will have no clue how the new 240Pro will fare against the 250Pro. According to said vendor, they will keep their cases though. So that will be one difference already.
been to a 1000 Pro on B&W 800 D3 listening event today. Really liked what I heard (because i didn't like Od'A on 802 D3... but that's perhaps for another thread).
There was also a representative from Devialet, so here's what we talked about :
- he confirms a new DAC chip in Dev 1000 Pro (the magic wire upgrade i guess)
- Devialet OS somewhere in 2017
- 120 and 200 will be upgradeable to 240Pro. I explicitely asked for upgrades for the 120 to the 130Pro as well : no such upgrade. Seemingly because they wanted to simplify their portfolio. I didn't like that.
- Devices bought in 2016 should get a discount. Too bad i bought mine in 2015, no longer eligible >.>
- The future of the 250Pro is unclear : Devialet doesn't know if it should continue offering it or not (and just stick to the big guns 1000Pro). Naturally all existing 250 would be upgradeable.
My takeaways :
- I thought of upgrading the 120 for an acceptable fee to the new version for my office setup. Now ill either keep the 120 or sell it... i won't need a 240Pro for the office.
- As to 250 solo yay/nay : i think there's some general idea that today's 250 does sound better than the 200. However, we will have no clue how the new 240Pro will fare against the 250Pro. According to said vendor, they will keep their cases though. So that will be one difference already.
Dedicated Intel 2600k JRiver :: 1000Pro :: Vivid Audio Giya G2
Main Workstation :: 220Pro :: B&W CDM1 SE
