15-Sep-2016, 11:11
(15-Sep-2016, 09:56)NickB Wrote:(03-Aug-2016, 09:07)ogs Wrote: I will also be waiting to see. I am sceptical about the new Devialet OS thing that I guess is mandatory when the new streamer board comes along. There is simply too little information about the real improvements.
I am also deeply worried by something Confused wrote reporting from the Oxford Audio event. Mathieu Pernot says Devialet only uses measurements to verify their developments. They never listen Pernot says something stupid about trusting lab equipment but not his listening skills. While it is good to have measurement backup when you develop audio reproduction, not listening to changes you make is bad practice in my book. I do not believe the original Devialet ADH was developed by measurement alone.
I may move on to something else for this reason alone.
I think that Quad, those terrible British amplifiers used to only use measurements for their amplifiers and never listened to them to test either.
Ah no, the Quad 405 in particular, did not sound very good. As Devialet have reduced the upgrade price for some of the models I will go for an upgrade of my 250. It is probably good and if I decide to part with it I hope a Pro is easier to sell. The Kii THREE is very tempting, but a pair of Phantom Gold is also a possibility.
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Devialetless!
Roon, ROCK/Audiolense XO/Music on NAS/EtherRegen/RoPieee/USPCB/ISORegen/USPCB/Sound Devices USBPre2/Tannoy GOLD 8
250 Pro CI, MicroRendu(1.4), Mutec MC-3+USB
Devialetless!
Roon, ROCK/Audiolense XO/Music on NAS/EtherRegen/RoPieee/USPCB/ISORegen/USPCB/Sound Devices USBPre2/Tannoy GOLD 8
250 Pro CI, MicroRendu(1.4), Mutec MC-3+USB