22-Dec-2016, 23:12
james n,
I also came from Naim, as have many others here. Big difference. I loved Naim for years, but I could not go back now. And the Pro upgrade takes the Devialet even farther up the ladder. The difference in bass capability is massive. Not as in volume, but in giving full, rounded notes; even more than before, you can hear all way around the notes. Being a bit of a bass player, I probably focus too much on the bass. The Pro really lets me hear what the bass is doing and makes it much easier to follow along. Actually being able to play along is often a different matter.
Treble also much more open, and revealing, so not always flattering to all recordings. Now that I have my cable situation improved, I'm loving the high end as well. BTW my door-to-door turnaround was 20 days, almost to the hour, from pick up to return. Electronic shipping labels took about a week from Devialet after I ordered.
I also came from Naim, as have many others here. Big difference. I loved Naim for years, but I could not go back now. And the Pro upgrade takes the Devialet even farther up the ladder. The difference in bass capability is massive. Not as in volume, but in giving full, rounded notes; even more than before, you can hear all way around the notes. Being a bit of a bass player, I probably focus too much on the bass. The Pro really lets me hear what the bass is doing and makes it much easier to follow along. Actually being able to play along is often a different matter.
Treble also much more open, and revealing, so not always flattering to all recordings. Now that I have my cable situation improved, I'm loving the high end as well. BTW my door-to-door turnaround was 20 days, almost to the hour, from pick up to return. Electronic shipping labels took about a week from Devialet after I ordered.
Damon
Powernode, NAD M32, Cambridge CD transport, Analysis Plus, Nordost, iFi Nova, CSS Criton 1TDX, KEF C62
Vancouver, Canada
