18-Sep-2018, 12:55
Quote:
"Much the same could be said of build. Construction is good, but we notice that the chrome finish isn’t particularly smooth or luxurious and that distinctively styled remote – nice sized and a breeze to use – doesn’t work with the slickness of earlier versions. The Expert 140 Pro is less than half the price of that original D-Premier and it shows."
Now they have me wondering: is the housing of the new Experts done with less detail than the 220 Pro, for example? If not then I have no clue What Hifi is saying since all three 220s I have in my house are as slick and good looking as they can be.
Quote:
"In comparison, the Devialet is a little sterile sounding for our tastes, and dilutes some of the drama and involvement we would expect from a product at this level."
I have not heart yet the PMC Cor but I would say, knowing the speaker line, that this amplifier comes as neutral as it gets. Compared to a Naim (like the supernait they are saying) I can understand their remark but it's all in the preference: either you like to hear the sound as it gets recorded or you prefer something that 'pollutes' the sound to have a better boogy factor like Naim does. Oh well... I'm not surprised that they favour the PMC and the Leema, both British brands which seems to be a red line among the top reviews of this magazine / site... But honestly speaking it is not that good to have such a publication for people looking to buy Dev / sell their.
"Much the same could be said of build. Construction is good, but we notice that the chrome finish isn’t particularly smooth or luxurious and that distinctively styled remote – nice sized and a breeze to use – doesn’t work with the slickness of earlier versions. The Expert 140 Pro is less than half the price of that original D-Premier and it shows."
Now they have me wondering: is the housing of the new Experts done with less detail than the 220 Pro, for example? If not then I have no clue What Hifi is saying since all three 220s I have in my house are as slick and good looking as they can be.
Quote:
"In comparison, the Devialet is a little sterile sounding for our tastes, and dilutes some of the drama and involvement we would expect from a product at this level."
I have not heart yet the PMC Cor but I would say, knowing the speaker line, that this amplifier comes as neutral as it gets. Compared to a Naim (like the supernait they are saying) I can understand their remark but it's all in the preference: either you like to hear the sound as it gets recorded or you prefer something that 'pollutes' the sound to have a better boogy factor like Naim does. Oh well... I'm not surprised that they favour the PMC and the Leema, both British brands which seems to be a red line among the top reviews of this magazine / site... But honestly speaking it is not that good to have such a publication for people looking to buy Dev / sell their.
