how much better and how much more? Did you ever try the doodads from Uptone Audio:

http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f10-music-servers/uptone-audio-regen-22803/

agear June 06, 2015 14:29

System edited: Just switched out the Aries for a new Aurender N100H.. yes it's better.

erikminer June 05, 2015 15:16

Good luck.. let me know how it all turns out!

erikminer May 10, 2015 19:04

Ordered in mid-October 2014. Finally just got news that my dealer is finalising shipping documents with BOX. Oh my god! Seven months wait and I am still waiting...

hamburger May 10, 2015 01:43

Hope you managed to get the rack squared away Hamburger if you need
any help you can contact me eeminer at comcast dot net

erikminer May 04, 2015 22:11

I'd call your dealer about the Box..or just call Box directly.. 5 months seems way out of line.. I'd be worried it slipped between the cracks.

FWIW I like my 200 as much or more than my Ayon tube amp, which was pretty darn good.. I also really like the simplicity , but again, there's no right or wrong..

erikminer March 14, 2015 17:41

Oops! What I meant was "I DO understand its appeal for certain people."

(Sorry about messing up your thread. I don't know how to edit it once it is posted.)

hamburger March 14, 2015 09:42

I am just waiting for the Box to arrive as all my equipment are already here.

The Devialet is a pretty run in unit and I was playing around with the Configurator too. It is a very good proposition for newbies who are into digital audio, tech-stuff, don't listen loud, and like lifestyle chic. I don understand its appeal for certain people. For old ears like mine, I still prefer the big 50kg transformer amp that gives me a slipped disc when lifting it! It is not the size that matters... ;)

hamburger March 14, 2015 09:39

Box is SLOW it took months for mine, I wasn't thrilled. But it is beautiful. I found it took my Devialet a good 500 hours to really bloom.. I wonder how many hours the one you borrowed had on it? I also found that it was quite sensitive to power cords.. Any of course in the end there's a reason we don't just have Vanilla :-)

erikminer March 13, 2015 03:32

Where is my Box Furniture...??? Ordered it trough the dealer in mid-October 2014. Today, the dealer still can't tell me when it is coming... Are they growing trees from saplings?

On another note, had the Devialet 200 home for 2 weeks home trial. Sorry, not my kind of java or tea.

hamburger March 08, 2015 07:59

WOW, Awesome rig. Simple, dialed in and super awesome gear. Congrats.

gadmanrdh February 15, 2015 13:44

Splendid & simple is my motto as well. Great looking rig. Love to hear it.

scott_weinberg January 18, 2015 15:36

Erik, the Devaliet crowd are obviously very forward thinking so that may be something to throw out to them...

agear November 29, 2014 01:55

The Aries sounds better than my W4S Sonos Zoneplayer.. The Aries is still breaking in or at least the Audioquest Diamond USB cable is.. I'd say the Dev and the Aries are pretty much on par..Bass maybe a bit better on the Aries.. But overall if the Devialet had built in UpnP server it would be a total knockout.. As it stands I like being able to just go in the listening room and listen, no mucking about with the computer..

erikminer November 18, 2014 18:42

I see. Too bad as its another box you don't need. Any discernible SQ differences?

I use Minimserver via my MacMini so its on all the time irregardless. But I get your point....the Aries is very good for the $

agear November 18, 2014 15:05

Yes the Devialet can stream, they call their system AIR, it's built in.

The only thing that I don't like and the reason for the Aries is that one has to have a computer on, and running to use it. So if I want to listen to music I have to go to my office, turn on iMac, get Jriver running, set iMac not to time out then back to the listening room.. just a pita..Aries works great!

erikminer November 18, 2014 13:33

Can't the Devaliet stream music wirelessly?

I like my Aries and have been a hard core streamer since mid2000s. I am a big Sonos fan. Use them in my office and at home for ambient tunage....

agear November 15, 2014 17:09

No SAM yet Mr.Burger for my Proac's but they do have it for a new pair of speakers I'm considering :-)

Agear.. the reason for the Aries is that it's just a PITA to have to go into my office turn on the Mac, get Jriver going, set my Mac to not time out then back to listen.. The Aries I can just sit down in the listening room turn it on and away it goes.. Also I like to have music playing in the house when I'm working and I've messed up Jriver on my Mac when I was doing other work.

As a long time Sonos user I'm spoiled but it's elegance and stability I'm hoping the Aries will be a high end Sonos.. we''ll see..

erikminer November 15, 2014 00:34

Aries versus Devaliet in terms of streaming? Why have the Aries? Greater source access? DXD, DSD, etc....

agear November 13, 2014 17:48

Agear,
I am not a burglar ;p
Sure, I will tell you my findings when I have the BOX vis-a-vis the Sistrum.

Erikminer,
Has Devialet made the SAM for your ProAc yet? I have played with the SAM for bookshelf speakers: Atohm, Penaudio and Raidho. And I think the SAM is a very interesting bit of technology.

hamburger November 13, 2014 12:20

Thanks Agear..

erikminer November 12, 2014 22:41

Nicely done....

agear November 10, 2014 18:08

LOVE the Devialet! It has broken in nicely getting smoother, and just better
all around. It was a bit edgy at first, nothing terrible but it's definitely gotten
better.. I added a LessLoss Signature power cord, which seems to be a
really good match to the Devialet, and of course the Box Furniture rack..
which still surprises me as to how it's added body to the sound.. everything
just sounds bigger, with better focus and dynamics.. This week I should be
getting my Auralic Aries, and that will be it for audio toys for 2014 (unless a
great deal pops up )

My 2015 plans are to upgrade the Shunyata Black Mamba CX HC that's on
my Talos to a Shunyata Ztron Alpha HC, upgrade my REL sub to either a
new REL Series 3 or 5, or a Britannia, depending on what I can find, and a
possible speaker upgrade...

erikminer November 09, 2014 17:10

Any updates on the Devaliet?

I used the Herbie's gliders on a previous box-like rack I owned and they work well.

Hamburglar, I will be interested to hear your impressions of the Box versus Sistrum. I too am a Sistrum owner....

agear November 08, 2014 17:35

Hi hamburger..oh you're a funny fellow.. No it still sounds great..you might want to look at Herbies Audio Labs.. He makes some nice high performance glide type feet might be worth a look at..

erikminer November 03, 2014 04:41