11-Oct-2018, 13:48
I do agree with LISTENER's view on German Hifi Magazines (not only STEREO): most reviews there are rather extented product advertisment than critical tests of functions and SQ. Sometimes, if you read between the lines, you get a hint of some weaknesses, but in most cases shortcomings or even issues are not at all addressed. Thus, the relative ranking position of the tested device is most revealing if you want to know what the editors think about the quality of the tested product compared to others. However: Nobody knows what "95%" means, nor does anybody explain why one device is ranked above the other. Of course, tested devices and probably also the ranking reflect the German market.
So I take the review of the 220 Pro just as a confirmation that my Expert is playing in the major league of high quality amps. I knew that before.
So I take the review of the 220 Pro just as a confirmation that my Expert is playing in the major league of high quality amps. I knew that before.
Devialet 220 pro CI - Surface 4 pro / Dirac / Roon / AIR - Kuzma Stabi S / Hana SL - PMC Fact 8