(05-Jul-2020, 17:39)BatEars Wrote: Autumn for the 'next' Beta FFS.
How about sharing the beta with more users and getting some faster more comprehensive feedback?
I know it's supposedly a small team working on firmware but what the hell else are they working on that means so little time is being dedicated to something that hasn't been updated for what is approaching several years? If the functionality were complete and we were just talking about a maintenance release then maybe I could understand the low priority. As it stands large parts of functionality are not available, configuration is as clunky as hell and some people experience significant bugs.
I used my Expert Pro for several years via usb or wifi. Occasionally Air. Devialet's plan a few years ago was a universal app for Expert, Phantom, Reactor etc. Would be nice. I've been using the Naim one for my son's MuSo.
The February 2019 firmware with Roon made a Devialet app pretty redundant. Even without Roon, which I use, I found uPnP worked flawlessly and my wife and kids use Spotify. We've not had a single issue since its release.
Various people at Devialet have told me that the vast majority of problems have been network and switching issues. They get a huge amount of positive feedback. Sure one or two people have issues, but given the vast majority don't I don't think the problem is with the hardware or software.
Some want wireless configuration. How many times do you need to change it? The only thing I've changed in recent years was cartridge loading, which can be done on the small panel using the remote.
As far as I am concerned, this is a mature product that doesn't need fixing as it ain't broke. It sits in a cupboard, behaves, and everyone in my house loves the sound and functionality.
250 Pro CI; Innuos Zen Mk3; Claro dual turntable (Expert Stylus Denon + OL Aladdin Mk2); RCM Sensor2; Wilson Sabrina; OePhi speaker cables; Puritan PM156 conditioner and Ultimate cables.
