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Old 03-10-2011, 06:05 PM
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Still not in the 911 league. But I don't expect it to be. Remember, you're getting a power amp, preamp, DAC, phono stage and streamer for 16k. So the amp is worth about 4500 if you parcel it out.

The 911 mk. 3 is still the world's best amplifier in my book. And that's the only product I've ever said that about. It really has perfect tonality, tons of power (but a pair of them are even better) and an overall sound that never leaves me wanting to deal with vacuum tubes, and that's from a tube lover.

While I've heard a couple of tube amps that might have a few more molecules of magic than the 911, they don't have the overall sound that the 911 possesses. And, considering that I have my system on 10-16 hours a day, tube power amps are impractical for every day use around here, at least as a reference component.

The Devialet is definitely the top of its class. Even if you take the DAC and Phono stage out of the equation, I think you would be hard pressed to find a $16,000 amp and preamp that sound better. Different maybe, and certainly nothing that will fit into your decor like the Devialet does.

It might be the only product out there that is this gorgeous that also has audiophile performance. I certainly haven't seen another component with this performance that is also compact and attractive.
What's your take on using 2 Devialet as monos? Do you think this will elevate the performance?
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Thanks for the insight Jeff, I appreciate it.
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Thanks for posting those.

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What's your take on using 2 Devialet as monos? Do you think this will elevate the performance?
I can't comment, I didn't have two for the review, only one!

There were only two of them in North America, period when I got it. Perhaps when we do the follow up this summer, they will send two of them...
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I can't comment, I didn't have two for the review, only one!

There were only two of them in North America, period when I got it. Perhaps when we do the follow up this summer, they will send two of them...
Gotcha.
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What's your take on using 2 Devialet as monos? Do you think this will elevate the performance?
2 is always better than one, if you know what I mean.

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Old 03-15-2011, 01:45 AM
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Personally, I'd like to see them introduce one that's just a power amp for the person who wants to do that, so they don't have to buy another preamp and DAC just to get the power amp. Who knows, if they have good success with this one it might be an option? Make it the same size, just have it in slave mode or something like that...

I'll be seeing them in Montreal, so I'll pester them!
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Personally, I'd like to see them introduce one that's just a power amp for the person who wants to do that, so they don't have to buy another preamp and DAC just to get the power amp. Who knows, if they have good success with this one it might be an option? Make it the same size, just have it in slave mode or something like that...

I'll be seeing them in Montreal, so I'll pester them!
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Personally, I'd like to see them introduce one that's just a power amp for the person who wants to do that,!
That would be interesting. On a unit as complete as the Devialet, are you really hearing her amps, the pre, the DAC's?

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