Recent content by BrianRostron

Yes, I suspect you are correct. That said, when you consider that the primary function of THX is as a quality assurance service for audio equipment, it is not a good look. None of this has any implications for the quality of actual product itself of course.

I used to think that THX were a fairly foo free type of company, but seeing the above they have lost all credibility for me.

Plus one other point, you cannot use software DSP / room correction or similar with MQA. Which is another reason why Tidal might be best avoided for some.

Stating that Tidal has the best SQ is equivalent to stating MQA has better SQ than FLAC or similar. Some may subjectively prefer MQA, but many do not and listening tests have not shown any preference for MQA. In addition, many will not be using MQA hardware, in which case options like Qobuz...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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.

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...

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...

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...