DocG
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Macspur said:
I like Passenger and Kings of Convenience a lot. The others are unknown to me so far: to be discovered!
I like Passenger and Kings of Convenience a lot. The others are unknown to me so far: to be discovered!
DocG said:
That's a hard one......since the performance is unaffected, it depends how badly the cosmetic damage will effect the sale price to someone else. If he kept it as his demo unit, he would probably take a hit of 35% if it was undamaged, so probably 40% with damage, when the time came to sell it on
You need to try and figure the least amount you are prepared to accept, but FWIW, I'd ask for 30% but would take 25%.
Macspur
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DocG said:
I think you're in for a treat, listening to all that good music through the Dev... enjoy.
BTW, Julia's other album is superb too and Angus's solo is on my wish list.
Mac
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DocG
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matt49 said:
Hi Matt,
No, I'm actually enjoying work in the hospital since 7:00 a.m.
I'm on call for a week, which started yesterday evening [so I couldn't even have the beer you suggested...]. But tonight, once the kids are asleep, I'll start browsing through Mac's suggestions on Spotify!As for the dealer, no news so far... :liar:! The good thing is: I haven't paid him yet! We agreed I would pay him by bank transfer, but I discovered the issue just when I was about to. I guess this puts me in a somewhat more comfortable position to negotiate. :read:
nopiano
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I have read this with interest. I was fortunate to hear the original Devialet when it first came to the UK. It was through a pair of Sf Cremona - the ones that cost about seven grand here. I was auditioning an Olive player but decided the technology was untried and was thrilled when my old Krell cdp came back after a service sounding brilliant.
Earlier in the thread I was thinking "get some Sonus fabers" so was pleased to see that was what happened! Obviously I am biased, but the super clean Dev sound is a perfect match in my view.
A few months later I heard the firs KEF Blades in the UK too, with the same amp. I wrote about it on here at the time. Not taken with the Blades, but I have never liked bigger KEFs, preferring thie babies, like the Coda 3 years ago, and currently the LS50.
This is definitely the last amp I will ever buy if my Premium Bond comes up!
Earlier in the thread I was thinking "get some Sonus fabers" so was pleased to see that was what happened! Obviously I am biased, but the super clean Dev sound is a perfect match in my view.
A few months later I heard the firs KEF Blades in the UK too, with the same amp. I wrote about it on here at the time. Not taken with the Blades, but I have never liked bigger KEFs, preferring thie babies, like the Coda 3 years ago, and currently the LS50.
This is definitely the last amp I will ever buy if my Premium Bond comes up!
nopiano said:
I finally got to hear the Blades, and much to my surprise, loved them...totally different experience to the Muons. I wrote about it here: http://www.whathifi.com/forum/hi-fi/blade-front-runner
nopiano
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CnoEvil said:
Hi Cno, I am delighted they did the biz for you. I am sure they can, but as we both know gear that should shine can underwhelm in some situations. Have missed the forum but have been busy buying a cottage. Sorry your back stil not fully better. Regards, np.
Macspur
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DocG said:matt49 said:
Hi Matt,
No, I'm actually enjoying work in the hospital since 7:00 a.m.
As for the dealer, no news so far... :liar:! The good thing is: I haven't paid him yet! We agreed I would pay him by bank transfer, but I discovered the issue just when I was about to. I guess this puts me in a somewhat more comfortable position to negotiate. :read:
Definitely Doc... he will not want to lose the sale that's for sure.
Good to see Nopiano back on the forum too.
Mac
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nopiano said:
Very happy to have obliged! I've heard a Dev with the two Cremona Ms and the new Olympica Is and IIs. All were good, though the Olympica Is weren't properly run in, I think, and the Cremona M floorstanders aren't quite as good as the Auditor standmounts and were knocked for six by the Olympica IIs. In the medium term, if I get a bigger room, the Olympica IIs will be on the shortlist. For now, the Auditor Ms are just right.
Yes, the Dev/SF match is very very lovely.
Macspur said:
Absolutely agree with Mac. You're in the driving seat.
:cheers:
Matt
DocG
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Macspur said:
Got a mail from my dealer today. His explanation of what has happened, is still not very convincing (he gave me the wrong amp, but he hasn't got the right amp anymore, cos a colleague of his by accident gave my amp to someone else... ah well...).
Our deal is: I can for now keep using the demo amp, and once my new 110 arrives (which wont take long, he promised), he will come to my place to switch them. Which is a nice gesture, cos I live some 90 km from his shop. I pay half the price now, and the rest when all ends well.
Looks acceptable to me (though I'm not sure I want to do more business with him)...
Right, so now I can concentrate on the music again!
DocG said:Got a mail from my dealer today. His explanation of what has happened, is still not very convincing (he gave me the wrong amp, but he hasn't got the right amp anymore, cos a colleague of his by accident gave my amp to someone else... ah well...).
Our deal is: I can for now keep using the demo amp, and once my new 110 arrives (which wont take long, he promised), he will come to my place to switch them. Which is a nice gesture, cos I live some 90 km from his shop. I pay half the price now, and the rest when all ends well.
Looks acceptable to me (though I'm not sure I want to do more business with him)...
Right, so now I can concentrate on the music again!
No, not altogether convincing. On the other hand, I tend to prefer c*ck-up explanations to conspiracy ones. There's a lot of innocent incompetence out there.
Anyway, that sounds like a good deal. If he fails to produce the new unit, you'll still have a fully functional Dev at half price.
Enjoy the music!
:cheers:
Matt
Macspur
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That's one of the oldest ones in the book, but hey ho sounds an acceptable deal to me too Doc.
Mac
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Mac
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matt49 said:DocG said:Got a mail from my dealer today. His explanation of what has happened, is still not very convincing (he gave me the wrong amp, but he hasn't got the right amp anymore, cos a colleague of his by accident gave my amp to someone else... ah well...).
Our deal is: I can for now keep using the demo amp, and once my new 110 arrives (which wont take long, he promised), he will come to my place to switch them. Which is a nice gesture, cos I live some 90 km from his shop. I pay half the price now, and the rest when all ends well.
Looks acceptable to me (though I'm not sure I want to do more business with him)...
Right, so now I can concentrate on the music again!
No, not altogether convincing. On the other hand, I tend to prefer c*ck-up explanations to conspiracy ones. There's a lot of innocent incompetence out there.
Anyway, that sounds like a good deal. If he fails to produce the new unit, you'll still have a fully functional Dev at half price.
Enjoy the music!
:cheers:
Matt
Sounds like the old 'my amplifiers have been abducted by aliens' story all over again........ :O
DocG
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davedotco said:
Well, that would make more sense, strictly logically speaking anyway. It would explain where this "someone else's" amplifier is now: abducted by creatures from the planet Zog, who need it to feed their home grown speakers, known on earth as "Vivids".
Yes, today is Devialet Day, it would appear. My dealer just called, sounding immensely pleased with himself. Now all I have to worry about is the bl**dy aliens. :shifty:
:cheers:
Matt
:cheers:
Matt
DocG
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matt49 said:
Well, all right, Matt! Cross my fingers!
ray: Do let us know when (if) it makes it home!matt49 said:
Whatever you do don't leave it in the car unattended........ :shame:
And stear well clear of the A23.
BTW, I think I have resolved my parakeet issue, I got quite close this morning and the the 'smaller' ones that I have been seeing quite regularly are getting bigger and the 'ring' is just beginning to show on the back of their necks, so youngsters them, presumably from this summer......
davedotco said:
Thanks for that sage advice, Dave, and delighted to hear you've reached a resolution to the parakeet issue. I don't think you're quite ready for a slot on Springwatch yet though ....
No mishaps this afternoon, and no sign of aliens. Some two months later than promised (the teeth are no longer gritted), I now have a brand new Dev 170 (sorry, Doc!). It's receiving a digital signal, and music's coming out of the Cremonas. Job done.
:cheers:
Matt
matt49 said:davedotco said:
Thanks for that sage advice, Dave, and delighted to hear you've reached a resolution to the parakeet issue. I don't think you're quite ready for a slot on Springwatch yet though ....
No mishaps this afternoon, and no sign of aliens. Some two months later than promised (the teeth are no longer gritted), I now have a brand new Dev 170 (sorry, Doc!). It's receiving a digital signal, and music's coming out of the Cremonas. Job done.
:cheers:
Matt
Rather like my newest feathered friends I am really, really green.
I have loads of questions for you but for the moment they can wait, what we really want to know is how does it sound, I'm expecting a full report when you can tear yourself away, sometine around next april I reckon........ :cheers:
Christ, it looks so unassuming just sitting there on the top of that bookcase.......gulp!
Macspur
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matt49 said:davedotco said:
Thanks for that sage advice, Dave, and delighted to hear you've reached a resolution to the parakeet issue. I don't think you're quite ready for a slot on Springwatch yet though ....
No mishaps this afternoon, and no sign of aliens. Some two months later than promised (the teeth are no longer gritted), I now have a brand new Dev 170 (sorry, Doc!). It's receiving a digital signal, and music's coming out of the Cremonas. Job done.
:cheers:
Matt
Brilliant!
I can't wait until next April... a full review by the weekend please.
Doc's alright, at least he's got one to play with, all be it soiled goods, but as you found Matt, all comes to those who wait.
Mac
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Macspur said:Brilliant!
I can't wait until next April... a full review by the weekend please.
Doc's alright, at least he's got one to play with, all be it soiled goods, but as you found Matt, all comes to those who wait.
Mac
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Cheers, Mac! You've been extraordinarily helpful and generous with your time over the past few months, giving me the benefit of your accumulated experience and good sense. Sorry to single you out, but I feel that this is a suitably emotional moment to put my thanks to you on record. (Sniff sniff, blub blub.)
The "review", such as it is, will come out piecemeal over the next couple of weeks. I also have some messing around with sources to do. It'll be interesting to see if I can get this system to sound even better than it's sounding already.
:cheers:
Matt
DocG
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matt49 said:
That's OK. Yours is brand new. Mine is extensively run in already!
Enjoy! :cheers:
Well Matt......Enjoy. :bounce:
If it had been a 110, I'd have said you'd stolen Doc's one......but it isn't, and so you can't have. :shifty:
If it had been a 110, I'd have said you'd stolen Doc's one......but it isn't, and so you can't have. :shifty:
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