All Pro's are Masters?

[Confused]

I have picked up some very intriguing information which has surprised me enormously.  Apparently all 'upgraded to Pro' Experts are now Masters, that is both Master and Companion included the Ethernet 'Duet' board during upgrade.

Another rumour.  For dual mono customers, Devialet are considering the request of the return of both Master and Companion, with the consideration being that both get the new Core Intelligence board.

One thing I have checked, my 1000 Pro companion (bought new, not an upgraded Expert) does indeed have an Ethernet socket, I am sure that the old Expert companions did not?  So as surprising as this information might be, I think it could be correct.

Have you tried running your 1000 Pro companion as a free standing 250 Pro? Since many of us will be shipping our 1000 Pro Master units back to France for the new board, it would be nice if we could rely on the remaining unit while the Master is away. Of course, perhaps this means that both Master and Companion will have to be shipped back if they both get the new board?

No, I have never tried the companion as a 'standalone' amp, although per pjlarge's recent post, it does look like the remote will work with a companion, as should all inputs except maybe AIR Ethernet.  So with the master away getting the 'Core Intelligence' upgrade, this would at least leave dual mono users with one working Devialet to keep the music flowing.  Unless of course both master and companion are to be returned, this looks like the big question.

Only a month to go now, how time flies.....