Devialet's competitors

[Jayr]

Sorry about the confusion. I was commenting on the NuPrime integrated. Edited my post.

It looks pretty cool, has DSD capability, and has a visible display.

I actually like the way Devialet made the display. The SPDIF 2 looks so 80' with this LED approach.

[windler]

The spec for the Wadia looks pretty good - quite similar in many ways to a D200 and err.. admittedly better in some respects at least on paper but, of course, it doesn't have SAM or AIR.

It's a Class D power amp not hybrid like Devialet so it probably won't sound as good

£6995 in the UK.

EDIT: the Soundstage review is pretty positive but they say it offers very strong but not standard setting performance - so def. not as good as Devialet then

http://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/...lifier-dac

This is the reason I have D400

[Pim]

And for only $48,000.- you can get Dan D'Agostinos version of a one box solution

http://www.whathifi.com/news/ces-2015-da...-streaming

I have to say, if it wasn't for the power supply underneath it would kill Devialet in the looks department.

[Confused]

And for only $48,000.- you can get Dan D'Agostinos version of a one box solution

http://www.whathifi.com/news/ces-2015-da...-streaming

I have to say, if it wasn't for the power supply underneath it would kill Devialet in the looks department.

Bling!  Although, I think the nice screen next to the retro green dial fuel filler thing is, urrrrm, a little odd perhaps.

D800 + a top notch streamer money too.

[Rufus McDufus]

Has anyone actually heard the Wadia? I understand they've made improvements to it since it came out originally. I think it might still be cursed with non standard speaker terminals though? (I might be hallucinating on that one).

[AaronG]

I always assumed the main competitor was the Lyngdorf. The price is roughly the same -- it's a bit cheaper. It has very impressive room correction and a digital crossover. I owned a Tact Millennium, which was made by Lyngdorf, and it sounded very good.

[brit]

And for only $48,000.- you can get Dan D'Agostinos version of a one box solution

http://www.whathifi.com/news/ces-2015-da...-streaming

I have to say, if it wasn't for the power supply underneath it would kill Devialet in the looks department.

Very slim and elegant .

[NickB]

And for only $48,000.- you can get Dan D'Agostinos version of a one box solution

http://www.whathifi.com/news/ces-2015-da...-streaming

I have to say, if it wasn't for the power supply underneath it would kill Devialet in the looks department.

Yes very subtle and understated in a way only the Americans can manage !!!

[GuillaumeB]

And for only $48,000.- you can get Dan D'Agostinos version of a one box solution

http://www.whathifi.com/news/ces-2015-da...-streaming

I have to say, if it wasn't for the power supply underneath it would kill Devialet in the looks department.

Yes very subtle and understated in a way only the Americans can manage !!!

The steampunk/luxury watch look clearly isn't for everyone and I'm not sure what I make of the Mlife screen instead of the tone controls... having said that I've seen these amps quite a few times and I do think they look pretty good in the flesh. 

I've also heard the DAG pre and monoblock combo connected to some Wilson Alexias and it did sound rather special, with something very delicate and understated about its presentation... was the top end a little "softer" than the Devialet? Perhaps a tad warmer? I'm not sure but that's what I seem to remember. 

By the way I think Guildford Audio are hoping to have the Mlife at their show in April so those that are interested we can all go and have a look at it there. That's the Mlife not the Milf! 

Guillaume

[GuillaumeB]

Has anyone actually heard the Wadia? I understand they've made improvements to it since it came out originally. I think it might still be cursed with non standard speaker terminals though? (I might be hallucinating on that one).

Yes I have! I auditioned the Wadia Intuition 01 back to back with the 170 and 240, back in August 2013.

In short I didn't like it at all. It sounded really harsh and abrasive to the point that after 10 mins or so we disconnected it. A complete disappointment. Also one of the rubber legs dropped off whilst it was being packed or unpacked.

I was surprised by this since since I'd read a few positive reports on other forums. I understand that the unit has since had a recall so it's quite possible that it sounds much better now.

Guillaume