Recent content by BrianRostron

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    The Devialet thread

    https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/devialet Have you seen this? A petition regarding Devialet AIR. Interestingly, it is more about Devialet's communication and attitude, rather than the issue itself.
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    The Devialet thread

    Just noted that the Blades have been updated to SAM soon (with some other the other speakers with 500+ votes gone!) Very exciting, Blades with SAM will be intersting. Although the way things have been going for me recently, either SAM will cause my ceiling to collapse, the Blades to explode...
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    The Devialet thread

    An update on my 24bit 192khz issue. After some research and fine tuning the settings, everthing appears to work. I can play 24bit 48khz files, with the Devialet display showing 48khz. Moving on to 24bit 96khz files, these play fine, with the Devialets display showing 192khz. So far so good...
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    Choosing a Turntable/Tonearm/Cartridge

    I've recently been busy auditioning turntables, so have some experience. I have some sympathy, if you want to audition every possible TT / arm / cart option, then you'll probably have got old and deaf before you finish! What sort of budget are you thinking of? And the question that never gets...
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    The Kef Reference thread

    Very nicely thank you! I am truely very happy with them, no dark moments thinking "what the hell have I done" or anything like that. I have discovered some interesting and suprising aspects of the Blades too, like they sound excellent when played very quietly. Having said that........ I...
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    The Devialet thread

    I am trying to run my "250" with 24bit files. I am trying JRiver, I have set up on a Windows 8 PC using WASAPI to run the Devialet amp / DAC. Everything is working fine, sounds ok but I am "only" getting 48khz on the Devialets display. Plus the "Audio Path" in Jriver is also showing 48khz...
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    The Kef Reference thread

    Let let the Reference catch and pass the Blades....... Then we might get some even better Blades.......
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    Devialet with vinyl

    Do you have any experience of NAS software? I quite like setting up laylists etc., and ipad control would be a must have to get me to ditch just using a PC.
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    Devialet with vinyl

    Matt - Yes I need to start investigating all this NAS stuff, I think it looks like the way to go. However, I have been having a few (non hi fi related) problems with my PC this morning, so buying more PC type kit is something I'd best not think about at this exact point in time! Cno - You bet...
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    Devialet with vinyl

    I was at the Bristol show yesterday and had a chat with the guy in the Devialet room. His experience is that using a Devialet via eathernet with the AIR software gives results that are virtually identical to using a high end streamer or HD storage device, such a Naim NDX or similar. So this...
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    Devialet with vinyl

    Point taken Matt! Although I am still debating what to use as the front end for the Dev on the digital side. I am currently streaming from a PC using hard wired ethernet. The results are superb. However, would it be better with a Naim HDX or similar? Or is that just a good way of wasting...
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    Devialet with vinyl

    Thanks Matt, that looks like a usefull tip. I suspect this thread may not get much attention here!
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    Devialet with vinyl

    The current Devialet thread mainly covers the very many speakers you could use with a Devialet, and there is nothing wrong with that! I was wondering if anyone has any experience with using the Devialet for good old vinyl playback? With my old system, I had some albums which sounded...
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    Devialet 170 vs Devialet 240

    Thanks guys - some good tips there. I suspect the Devialet 240 will be just about as good as anything for the money, however, I have been supprised so many times in this hi fi game that you just have to listen to the alternaives to be sure. The saga continues.
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    Devialet 170 vs Devialet 240

    Electro - The Nemo's look interesting but push the budget up even higher! Although I note that there is a 400w version, that together with a pre-amp would come in below Devialet 240 money ..... I wonder.... I'm sure 400w per side should be at least "adequate" and is indeed the rated power of...