15-Jun-2021, 15:06
That's a tough call and one that I made years back. I had a 200 with the full intent of adding a 2nd for dual-mono. Then Devialet released the Expert Pro series. I decided to upgrade to a 220. No regrets. More refined SQ, tighter bass, etc... you can find a lot of posts from users who did the same. Of course, there are some that prefer the 200 as well. Once the CI was offered, I also added a 2nd 220 CI and have been quite happy with my 440 ever since.
But, one of the major reasons I decided to go with the newer Expert Pro CIs was it seemed that was the future for Devialet with lots of potential for further upgrades and functionality. Sadly, little of that has happened to date. While the addition of Roon Ready was a definite plus, other "features" such as Sweet Room are marginal at best. Perhaps there is still more to come from Devialet on the Expert Pro. Who knows. But even without any further improvements, it's still quite a marvel.
No doubt that if you love what your 200 is doing for you, you'll love a 400 even more. But then, you'll always wonder if the Expert Pro is better still (and IMHO it is). My gut says go with the 220 Pro CI now and save for a future 2nd 220 Pro.
But, one of the major reasons I decided to go with the newer Expert Pro CIs was it seemed that was the future for Devialet with lots of potential for further upgrades and functionality. Sadly, little of that has happened to date. While the addition of Roon Ready was a definite plus, other "features" such as Sweet Room are marginal at best. Perhaps there is still more to come from Devialet on the Expert Pro. Who knows. But even without any further improvements, it's still quite a marvel.
No doubt that if you love what your 200 is doing for you, you'll love a 400 even more. But then, you'll always wonder if the Expert Pro is better still (and IMHO it is). My gut says go with the 220 Pro CI now and save for a future 2nd 220 Pro.
Devialet 440 Pro (two 220s)- Oracle CD transport - Kuzma Stabi S/Stogi S turntable - Von Schweikert VR-35 speakers - JPS SC3 SCs - PI Audio power conditioning -
Triode Wire Labs ICs and PCs - Roon on NUC 8i7beh running ROCK
Triode Wire Labs ICs and PCs - Roon on NUC 8i7beh running ROCK
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