01-Dec-2018, 13:37
There have been a number of threads dedicated to the phono stage of the Devialet with a mix of responses re the perceived quality of the phono input and its hiss. I have got to say that I have, personally, had no issues with my Devialet in this respect. I use an Audio Technica AT OC 9 iii MC cartridge, which has a rated output of 0.4mV - not the lowest of outputs, but still needing a reasonable amount of gain. I have set up the phono input on my Dev using the configurator, and the drop down menus provided by Devialet for that cartridge, and have experienced no issues with either hiss, or hum!
My listening position is circa 3.5m from my speakers, and my normal gain setting for listening to vinyl is between - 24db and - 26db. At that level I can hear NO hiss, or hum from my speakers (even if I put my ears direct to the speakers - and I wear hearing aids!). If I increase gain (without music playing that is, to around - 9db, then I can just start to hear some hiss - at that level of gain I would probably be doing some serious damage to my speakers, and hearing (and also my marriage!).
I suppose that the reason that I am responding here is that I do become annoyed when people make blanket statements ‘rubbishing’, the Devialet phono stage as though it were a fact! I fully respect the fact that everyone has the right to an opinion, but to put it forward as an undisputed fact is not right. My own experience of the Devialet phono output would indicate that it is far from being ‘no good’ and, in my system, is actually excellent. Others may have counter experiences depending on their own systems, or preferences, but let’s, please, keep an open mind before making blanket statements which may not be totally supported by actual facts.
Grumpy ‘old man’ phase over, now back to enjoying some vinyl - currently Dire Straits Brothers in Arms
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David
My listening position is circa 3.5m from my speakers, and my normal gain setting for listening to vinyl is between - 24db and - 26db. At that level I can hear NO hiss, or hum from my speakers (even if I put my ears direct to the speakers - and I wear hearing aids!). If I increase gain (without music playing that is, to around - 9db, then I can just start to hear some hiss - at that level of gain I would probably be doing some serious damage to my speakers, and hearing (and also my marriage!).
I suppose that the reason that I am responding here is that I do become annoyed when people make blanket statements ‘rubbishing’, the Devialet phono stage as though it were a fact! I fully respect the fact that everyone has the right to an opinion, but to put it forward as an undisputed fact is not right. My own experience of the Devialet phono output would indicate that it is far from being ‘no good’ and, in my system, is actually excellent. Others may have counter experiences depending on their own systems, or preferences, but let’s, please, keep an open mind before making blanket statements which may not be totally supported by actual facts.
Grumpy ‘old man’ phase over, now back to enjoying some vinyl - currently Dire Straits Brothers in Arms
.David
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or, as alternative,
2. Wyred4Sound MS-2 Server, Devialet 1000pro Core Infinity, Theta Jade CD Transport, Pure 702ES Tuner, Wilson-Benesch ACT Speakers, misc cables
UK
