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Upgrade 120
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(17-Sep-2018, 21:45)David A Wrote: "I was beginning to be afraid of looking like the biggest digital idiot, not being aware that the era of streaming has begun"— I spent a few years like that after I knew that the era of streaming had begun. I'm 71 and grew up in an era of genuine "plug and play": get a turntable, connect phono cable to integrated amplifier by, select phono input on amp, lower stylus to LP on turntable, music! They gave you user manuals but once you had read one amp manual you had read them all. Everything plugged and played the same way. Digital started to change that and adding computer networks into the mix is where I hit the wall for several years. I bought my 130 last year and started my learning curve. It took me a while to get things working but I eventually did.

Nearly 18 months later I'm no longer trying to stream my iTunes library using Devialet AIR on my Mac Mini via wifi (never could get that working properly) but I'm now running a wired connection from my router in one room to the room with the audio system, I'm  using an Antipodes server running Roon and feeding the 130 (now a 140 after CI board upgrade and firmware update) by ethernet, I'm using Tidal (no Qobuz service in Australia). Everything is working at the moment and I'm very happy but it's been a bumpy road to get there, very bumpy at times.

Once things start to click with what you're doing, it starts to get a lot easier. Just keep plugging away at it.

During my high school years, I used to be a HiFi aficionado and we had an audiophile club where we met regularly and discussed the newest amplifier/loudspeaker developments. We were crazy about that stuff. Once entering university, we lost contact, and, naturally, other things became more important. Life took on and HiFi was only a distant memory. Till about five years ago, I re-discovered my old passion, just to find that listening to music took on a very different route than I was used to years ago. Except LPs/CDs, I went the classical route of putting together a DAC, pre-amp and power amp. For a music server, I decided on an Aurender N100H, simply because it looked like a universally applicable streamer/renderer. I was kind of happy with my system, but it was big and heavy and did look clumsy. My wife kept complaining that it ruined the look of our living room.
Till I had a demo model of the Devialet 120 for a few days: all these large boxes reduced into one shiny metal box, that sounded phenomenal, and that pleased the eye of my wife  Smile
I admit, streaming with Devialet's AIR could be a bit smoother, but again, at least with Qobuz, it works almost flawlessly. And it definitely sounds better than my Aurender, airier and lighter and more detailed. I like that thing.
Now I have to find out how to integrate my audio files stored on an HD. Any easy solution to that?
I am definitely determined to get the upgrade, for sure. The question is whether to upgrade to the 140 Pro or the 220 Pro, naturally with the Core Infinity upgrade. Any ideas on that as well?
Thanks for your help!
Paul
SonicTransporter i5 - AirPort Extreme - Devialet Expert 120 - ATC SCM 19 v1
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Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 13-Sep-2018, 06:52
RE: Upgrade 120 - by ogs - 13-Sep-2018, 14:44
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 13-Sep-2018, 19:09
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Pim - 13-Sep-2018, 21:26
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 14-Sep-2018, 07:03
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Damon - 13-Sep-2018, 15:57
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Drifter - 13-Sep-2018, 16:52
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 13-Sep-2018, 19:22
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 13-Sep-2018, 19:17
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 13-Sep-2018, 19:35
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Damon - 13-Sep-2018, 22:24
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 14-Sep-2018, 19:13
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Rocketmannequin - 14-Sep-2018, 03:00
RE: Upgrade 120 - by K4680 - 14-Sep-2018, 05:40
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Chris Marshall - 15-Sep-2018, 09:17
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 15-Sep-2018, 12:21
RE: Upgrade 120 - by thumb5 - 15-Sep-2018, 09:46
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 15-Sep-2018, 12:30
RE: Upgrade 120 - by David A - 15-Sep-2018, 21:03
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 16-Sep-2018, 07:54
RE: Upgrade 120 - by David A - 16-Sep-2018, 09:49
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 16-Sep-2018, 14:10
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 17-Sep-2018, 06:31
RE: Upgrade 120 - by David A - 17-Sep-2018, 09:31
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 17-Sep-2018, 13:50
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 17-Sep-2018, 21:13
RE: Upgrade 120 - by David A - 17-Sep-2018, 21:45
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 18-Sep-2018, 08:07
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Pim - 18-Sep-2018, 08:24
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 18-Sep-2018, 09:38
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Pim - 18-Sep-2018, 11:44
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 18-Sep-2018, 11:51
RE: Upgrade 120 - by David A - 18-Sep-2018, 09:55
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 18-Sep-2018, 16:50
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Confused - 18-Sep-2018, 13:42
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 18-Sep-2018, 16:12
RE: Upgrade 120 - by David A - 18-Sep-2018, 22:28
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 19-Sep-2018, 19:51
RE: Upgrade 120 - by David A - 19-Sep-2018, 23:45
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 20-Sep-2018, 06:54
RE: Upgrade 120 - by David A - 20-Sep-2018, 11:48
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 20-Sep-2018, 20:06
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 21-Sep-2018, 08:12
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 21-Sep-2018, 19:22
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 24-Sep-2018, 10:07
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 26-Sep-2018, 12:49
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Axel - 26-Sep-2018, 16:48
RE: Upgrade 120 - by Sailor4W - 09-Oct-2018, 18:48

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