15-Feb-2015, 12:52
We both had MiNDs. Guillaume got one first and I was bowled over by it so got one myself. It's not necessarily the most detailed & transparent player but makes great music. Like most hi-fi it's let down by the software. I didn't like the iPad control app at all and used another UPnP one but their implementation isn't true UPnP (and not Openhome) so it was a bit problematic. It also only really sang when using a really good cable to connect to Devialet. That said I preferred it to the Aries from a sound quality perspective, though the Aries was not a long-term listen so perhaps a bit unfair.
I'm intrigued by the 3D Labs Nano which is only a little bit more expensive than the MiND but from all the reviews I've read it seems like it could be pretty good. It's just not that easy to get my hands on one.
The totaldac d1-server is extraordinary - in a different league, but also price-wise unfortunately
I'm intrigued by the 3D Labs Nano which is only a little bit more expensive than the MiND but from all the reviews I've read it seems like it could be pretty good. It's just not that easy to get my hands on one.
The totaldac d1-server is extraordinary - in a different league, but also price-wise unfortunately
