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I own a pair of ProAc Response D30R floorstanding speakers and I'm considering getting the Devialet 200 to drive these.
Anyone own the Devialet 200? If so, can you please provide some comments (pros vs cons)?
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There's no headphone jack! Useless, then. What good is it?
As an update, I've had the Devialet 200 for about 1 month now and I love it! The Devialet 200 replaced my pre-amp, power amp and DAC and I haven't missed a thing by going this route.
All my sources sound great, including my Rega RP10. Also, Devialet came out with a SAM profile for my ProAc Response D30R which seems to really bring out the best from my speakers.
The Devialet 200 not only looks great but sounds amazing! Plus, with the iPad app it's very easy & fun to use, software upgrades are easy to implement, the online configurator tool is excellent, the unit provides great flexibility and it's future proof (e.g. DSD support was provided via a FREE software upgrade).
All in all, I'm extremely pleased!!!!!
Had mine for just over a month, it is just plain fantastic and I also
downloaded the V8.1 as well as SAM 2, my speakers never ever sounded that good. Just amazing.
Congrats its a fantastic unit , truly a break thru product ......
Heard the Devialet 400/400 today , really , really good piece , much better than expected on ESL's , (no SAM) really no hardness or grain to think of unless pushed into clipping. Also pleased with it's ease of operation and flexibility, the remote is a masterpiece...
I can see why some are excited .....
Regards ....
Putting aside any experience in terms of SQ for the combination that you envisage, there is one aspect that would put me off.One of the major attractions with the Devialet amplificfation is the ability for the amp's output to be processed to enhance the performance of a given speaker (SAM). This is available for the Proac D40 (and 18, 28) but not the 30. Can you change your speakers too?
On a general note I heard the Devialet amp (can't remember which model) at Munich. Having heard the naysayers I didn't expect much. The reality with some small Magico speakers was terrific let alone my appreciation of the practical elegance of the product.
Edits: 02/18/15
I took a quick look at your speakers and with the Diavialet, not only will it sound great, but it will LOOK great. Spending that kind of dough BETTER give a pleasing aesthetic appearance IMO. The reviews like ANY piece of equipment can give you reassurance, but until you have one yourself....
Don't break the flow with ratty looking cables and rack/shelf.
I think I would miss looking at glowing tubes though.
Conceptually the Devialet has always seemed to me to be a brilliant way to merge the qualities of a class A analog amp and a class D amp.
I heard the 200 driving Focal, the 200 had the program for this model, I forgot which Focal but they were modestly priced at $3500.00 a pair, I thought the system sounded good. I listened to a Clearaudio Concept turntable play through it. As a system the bass went deep but I am used to a bit more mid bass energy. Both the amp and remote had a quality feel to them. I was actually surprised to learn the speakers were priced so reasonable as the 200 made them sound very good. There are audio products I dislike the sound of and wouldn't use but I could easily live with a 200.
In that $10k give or take there are other one box amps by Levinson, less features Musical Fidelity but Devialet has the nitch for size and upgradeability. There is also a lot of technology in that small package.
Disregard the negativity, not sure why some enjoy bashing a product based on conjecture. I guess it comes with popularity. Just to say something sucks is ignorant, I can respect opposing opinions but give me something, did you hear it, what were the circumstances and associated gear. So what if reviewers love it, it's for a reason. Reviewers also rave about Golden Ear and certain other products but I haven't seen this type of attack on them and it's unwarranted for Devialet. Or, any brand as far as that goes based on what I've read here so far.
I have one and it does what I want it to do....
Let me first advise I moved to a 200 for what I'll call a lifestyle change:
1. I no longer have the time to chase audio nirvana, wanted off the merry-go-round of changing gear. Had my fill of that over the last 15 years.
2. I wanted a one box solution. less my source.
3. I gained funds to allocate to other parts of my life by reducing my interconnect and power cable requirements
4. I released two 20A lines back to the house grid
5. I wanted something easy for the wife to use, something I was always concerned about when I had multiple components requiring a systematic power up/off sequence
6. Software upgrades are easy
7. It will allow for pc audio based playback (wired or wireless) once I get into that process.
My dealer who I've supported for well over a decade, gave me a great price and offered to assist with the sale of my existing system pieces.
I think it sounds great. Have I heard better systems - you bet but they didn't match my desired end game.
The almost "all-in-one" systems are becoming more available these days and I believe Devialet will have more competition down the line. Some are cheaper in price like the Nuprime IDA-16 at $2500 and other similar units from D'Agostino and Jeff Rowland come in over $40K (if memory serves me right recalling what I read from CES highlites).
So do these all-in-one units require a compromise in some capacity be it sound quality or function? One would think so given there is a lot of stuff built into a single chassis but only your ears will tell the story.
Lots of people have heard them and said, nope I'll stick with what I have. Many people have bought them and did so because it worked for them.
Different horses for different courses. I very much doubt that there is an exact duplicate of anyone's system listed at this site so people like what they like even if you don't.
My recommendation is to try before you buy if you can - only way to know for sure.
Unless you require all the add ons that come with a Devialet IMO you will be wasting money as far as SQ is concerned.
Right now it is the flavour du jour. wait a year and buy it used when the press has moved on.
"Flavour du jour", "Flavor of the month", "This year's model". ???
The D-amps have been press darlings since their inception in 2010.
Obsolescence is diminished thanks to the "Evo-Platform".
Another major upgrade is expected soon, probably coinciding with the Munich Audio Show in May 2015, which delights owners and helps to keep the spotlight of attention on the brand.
Garry
Brilliant Marketing just like Apple, have zero interest in both
I would expect that it is only a matter of time before your ProAc D30 speakers become SAMed.
One thing that you should be aware of with D-amps is that at some unspecified time in the future you may be required to do a hardware upgrade to be able to stay on the firmware/software upgrade path.
Garry
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