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Just replaced my Ayon Spirit MKIII and PS Audio DirectStream with the Devialet.. And well, damn it's better.. and not just a little better either :-)
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    • Devialet 200
    Wow! It really is as good as everyone says!
    • Aurender N100H
    Server
    • ProAc D30R
    Ribbons
    • REL Acoustics Strata MKIII
    Sub
    • Sonos ZP90 Wired 4 Sound
    modified W4S
    • Shunyata Talos
    Power Line Conditioner
    • Shunyata Zitron Alpha HC
    For Talos and Devialet
    • Shunyata Zitron Alpha Digital
    PC for Aurender
    • WireWorld Platinum Starlight 7
    USB
    • AudioQuest Oak
    Biwire
    • AudioQuest Castle Rock
    REL Sub Cable
    • Box Furniture Company Custom S4 Maple
    Four Shelf Maple
    • Acoustic Revice RL-1
    Lan Isolator
    • RoomTunes Acoustic Products
    Acoustic Treatments
    • Red Dragon ESD Cable Elevators
    Cable Lifts
    • Oyaide R1
    2 dedicated 20amp circuits with 10gauge Romex

Comments 103

Curious to know how the Sonos X W4S unit is working out?  I'm considering a similar scenario to expand some wireless speaker options around the house.  Thanks!

paris94

Did you end up selling the Proacs?  I've currently got the d20r and am looking for advice on an integrated....tubes or solid state.  Regards.

carmenc

Owner
Funny boy 😏

erikminer

You could always get a second mortgage and go with the Goldmund Prologos. It would impress the neighbors....

agear

Owner
Agear.. I haven't seen or heard the "Orbs" They'd work ok in my kitchen/family room in bookcases, but they're are far too strange for my living room.. I'd have to have the stands and you need the Dialog device and I'm not sure all their software is ready for prime time..

erikminer

Erik, have you heard the Devaliet Orbs? What is the price differential between those and the Dynaudio product? I had a perverse that a while back about creating a 5-channel HT system around the Devaliet beasts....

agear

Owner
Yes I'm considering a pair of the Dynaudio Xeo 6 or the XD Focus .. I'm struggling over the difference in price.. because I want to be true to myself I'm struggling not buy the expensive Focus XD because of the audiophile nervosa..so I'll either go with the XD 600 or XD 400 or the XEO 6..

erikminer

Hi Erik,
I supected it's that "endless pursuit of better sound" syndrome. I believe you'll be fine as you refocus on just enjoying your music and being appreciative of what you have.

charles1dad

Good for you. Far too often in audio, the emperor has no clothes. When you say powered Dynaudios, are you talking the little wireless entities? What about Devaliet's little Orbs?

agear

Owner
Thanks folks.. I've made some decisions about what needs to matter in my life. Accumulating expensive STUFF and the endless pursuit of better sound and small improvements is no longer important. I'm looking at just a powered pair of Dynaudio's for the living room..Everything is going up for sale over the next few weeks :-)

erikminer

I was jesting of course. Erik, congrats and enjoy your new freedom. This hobby is ultimately about equipment. You can find joy in music with an iPod, car radio, etc. I have....

agear

Charles stated it perfectly in my opinion.
The Love of music, which to me is the truest art form,
allows us to celebrate the Love we have for each other, clearly.

isochronism

It's been my contention that the entire point of having an audio system is to allow the pleasure of listening to music in our homes. The ability to enjoy music we love at our convenience is a wonderful option at our disposal. I believe that the frustration and anxiety results from pursuing perfect sound and thus never really appreciating what you have. Obviously I don't know if that's the case here. I'm stating a general observation.
Charles,

charles1dad

08-22-15: Erikminer
I am taking a break from it all

So what broke the camel's back?

There is only one small problem with your little plan. Self is at the epicenter of audio, and so taking a "break" is tricky business. Even if you find a new hobby or format of obsession, the same issues will resurrect themselves.

agear

Owner
I am taking a break from it all

erikminer

Ahead,
Now that you have lived with the Devaliet 200 for an extended period.
Is it what you expected? Or better or worse.

I like the simplicity, but you can't play as much in this maddening hobby

Jeff

frozentundra

Done with audio?

agear

Owner
Ha.. I'm selling it all!!!

erikminer

your system is visually disappointing. U need more crap in there!

Some guys like the Regen and some don't including people who own similar dacs (Lampizator for example). Weird. What do you hear?

I am still contemplating getting a Aurender

agear

Owner
System edited: Made a couple of changes. I upgraded the rest of my PC's to Shunyata Alpha's, HC for the Devialet and a Digital for the Aurender. I also just added an Uptone Audio Regen Amber and a CI Audio VDC 9.0 linear power supply for it.. The Regen is a real winner!

erikminer

Owner
$2700.00

erikminer

what is the price tag?

agear

Owner
How much better is the Aurender.. I'd say it's substantially better in all the areas that matter..

erikminer

Owner
I plan on ordering a Regen when they aren't 2 months backordered! As for DSD 256 I think the Aurender can but my Devialet can only do DSD 64 so no way for me to tell.. But it sure does sound great!

erikminer

Can it play DSD 256?

agear

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