Expert 1000 Pro

[JohnWyatt34]

I just went to have a quick listen to the expert pro d1000 (Weiss 301, b&w802) at the Hong Kong dealer. I can only compare this exact setup against d400. It has a lot more texture, the mid range is more solid, better separation amongst different instruments, darker backgrounds and faster. It just sound more real.

The dealers weren't given much more information. What I learned on pricing (still tbc): recent purchases will cost about euro 1k less for the upgrade, le120 can be upgraded to new 200 at slightly higher price (no guidance yet). D250 cannot be upgraded without companion (I.e. Only 800 is upgradable initially); only d1000 will have the copper bottom; the only visual change to the new series is the button (changed from black to white), streamoard availability unknown, software unknown, ODA will be upgraded to d1000 via software.

This contradicts somewhat the dealer information i got in that upgrade prices for le120 and 200 would be equal. OdA is not a software only upgrade and streamer upgrade (which is a dealer fitted upgrade) is planned for Q2 2017. I don't know about upgradeability of le250 and D-premier. Devialet hasn't communicated this to dealers i guess, but it would be a shame if your information is correct and Devialet let former D-premier and 240 buyers stand in the cold by not giving them the opportunity to benefit from the developments.