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D800 upgrade, is it worth it? Alternatives?
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08-Oct-2016, 01:52
Received an email today saying the Bel Canto ACI600 is ready for release late October and being demo'd at RMAF. I can get one of these for significantly less than a D440. On paper it does everything the Dev can, but more. Roon & MQA ready, 300w/8ohm Ncore, controllable phono, eq and bass management, filters etc. And what seems to be a fully functioning app... Can't believe Devialet still haven't sorted their own inadequate one. Also all in one box.

Can't wait to give the ACI600 a run and compare to Devialet.
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08-Oct-2016, 02:15
(08-Oct-2016, 01:52)wikeeboy Wrote: Received an email today saying the Bel Canto ACI600 is ready for release late October and being demo'd at RMAF. I can get one of these for significantly less than a D440. On paper it does everything the Dev can, but more. Roon & MQA ready, 300w/8ohm Ncore, controllable phono, eq and bass management, filters etc. And what seems to be a fully functioning app... Can't believe Devialet still haven't sorted their own inadequate one. Also all in one box.

Can't wait to give the ACI600 a run and compare to Devialet.

Isn't MSRP on the ACI600 $25k (US)?    I thought the 440 Pro was like $20k, no?   Maybe you know someone who knows someone  Big Grin    

But damn, it does look impressive.   Can't wait to read the early reviews... It seems precisely targeted as Devialet competition, yet a bit better on most fronts (well, on paper anyway).
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08-Oct-2016, 02:34
In my experience, the RRP is never the real price for high end brands. You can often push to 40% off. Conversely though, i've heard Devialet dealers are contracted not to sell for less than 10% off RRP.. at least for the first 6 months or so of the expert range release. Without going in to too much detail, i can comfortably get an ACI600 for well under the 440 price when factoring in real pricing.
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