17-Jun-2019, 23:22
(This post was last modified: 17-Jun-2019, 23:24 by Redwingnine.)
The second D-Premier showed up today. The unit loaded the 10.1.0 firmware just fine. Re-configured the two D-Premiers to mono, and sat down for a listen. The differences kind of sneak up on you, but when you listen to music you are familiar with, the differences show up quite nicely. The music sounds like it is coming from a darker, quieter background. The soundstage gets wider, deeper, with increased dynamics. What really was surprising is the frequency extremes were enhanced across the board. The low frequency registers have more authority, with better clarity and dynamics. The treble is cleaner also, which can make it seem as if it is slightly less emphasized. The treble sounds more like live instruments and less like a hi-fi.
What this tells me is that the extra power is likely more important to getting better sound from the Devialet units than the other improvements with the upgrade cycles.
What this tells me is that the extra power is likely more important to getting better sound from the Devialet units than the other improvements with the upgrade cycles.
1, ATC SCM 40 V2 speakers, SVS PC4000 subwoofer, Devialet Expert Pro 1000, , Ultrasone Edition 15, Ultrasone Edition 15 Veritas, ,Chord Hugo TT, Magnetar UBR-800, GeerFab DBoB, OTL Headphone amp
2. Dynaudio Focus 360 , Devialet Expert Pro 220, Reavon UBR X-110, GeerFab DBoB
2. Dynaudio Focus 360 , Devialet Expert Pro 220, Reavon UBR X-110, GeerFab DBoB
