10-Sep-2017, 16:40
(28-Jun-2017, 12:18)Carcrashboy Wrote: Hi,
Has anyone managed to get hold of an ISO Regen and are running it in a Devialet environment?
I have had one on order for weeks but for various reasons it's not arrived yet, I was thinking of trying the JCAT equivalent, anyone running one them with Devialet?
I would be interested in any experiences you may of had.
thanks
Yes, I trialled the W4S Recovery and the ISO Regen, and for the first few tracks, I thought neither of them did anything to improve the sound of the USB cable straight in to the Devialet. Both altered the sound noticably, but at first I wasn't sure it was actually better. The ISO in particular almost made it too bright and clear to be enjoyable. After getting used to the sound, however, I realised that the real alteration was a removal of a sonic smear. Piano notes demonstrated the change most easily. I realised that I was getting greater separation and clarity and attack when the instruments demanded it. Listening to the USB cable alone evolved to be very disappointing, with music sounding congested and piano sounding glassy/confused. I now definitely preferred the W4S to the USB cable alone, and felt it was smoother than the slightly brighter ISO. I was about to send the ISO back.
Post was delayed, so I tried the ISO back in again (after I was now used to, and liking the W4S Recovery improvements) and the ISO beat the W4S easily this time, especially on piano and complex music. Everything was more natural and clearer and transparent and .....just nicer, like a smear had been removed. It seemed that it had taken time for me to adjust to the new sound, and once I'd experienced it, I liked it more and more. Over a variety of music, the ISO conclusively proved the better gizmo.
So I kept the ISO and sent back the W4S.
I'm using an LE 120, fronted by an audiophile configured dedicated/quiet PC based streamer.
PS when I changed the supplied ISO switching power wall-wart for a 6 volt battery, everything got even better.
