Recent content by yyz67

Probably true... I was simply thinking in terms of simple freq. response adjustments. But you bring up a good point about "sounding like a valve amp": it is possible to model valve amps digitally, and this is already being done in the electric guitar pre/pro world in (at least) two forms: (1)...

Thanks Matt! Besides sonic advantages of Devialet, an integrated+DAC appeals to me much more than the whole headache of searching for a dac/pre/power (+speaker) combination with just the right "synergy" (for me I want a great sound without a perpetual search). While the filters can be used to...

Ahh. And I assume this is all done in the digital domain and that the combination of high/low pass filters can be used as notch filters to handle hot areas in the FR? Cool. I could see how with a mic + auto measurement and a target curve (ideally manually tweakable), they could support...

I wasn't aware of basic room correction. Can you explain what it supports?

So back to Devialet amps.I have a question: are they really worth 5000-7000 EUR ($7000-$10000) vs. others a third to half that (e.g. NAD, W4S, etc)? If so, what specifically about them is work the extra coin? Thanks!

It's not my system as I've played both sources via computer (using computer's DAC) and on an Oppo using its DAC. The FLAC version has clear reverb between the piano notes while the Spotify version's reverb seems truncated. Below are the exact sources I'm comparing. I believe a simple A/B will...

Hi all, I'm interested in Devialet but also have Spotify and music in some other formats including FLAC. The difference between FLAC and Ogg might not be "huge" but I surprisingly found a clear example in Dave Brubeck's Kathy's Waltz on Time Out. I can't be sure it's not due to possible...