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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

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

agear

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

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

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

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

Done with audio?

agear

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

what is the price tag?

agear

Can it play DSD 256?

agear

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

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

agear

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

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

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

agear

Nicely done....

agear

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

09-12-14: Erikminer

And last I'm still waiting on my Box Furniture Rack.. I did get one a month or so ago but it was finished in the wrong color.. it was supposed to be done in a maple like finish but it got stained a cherry color.. so a new one is being made in maple..

Hardly needed as you are the one box wonder now!

agear

So, is the Berkley next? Reading equipment reviews is not a good sign....

agear

09-05-14: Frozentundra
Agear,

Your previous thread wished that devaliet had the amp only.
I think a me-to is all ready out there.
Aurelaic Merak is a monoblock with the Class A/D like Devaliet.

I think I spelled it right & it's a year old?

Then you can be a real audioholic and use cables,dac & preamp stuff.

Jeff

Good to know. Thank you Jeff!

agear

09-03-14: Frozentundra
Your stereo rack looks empty.
No 300 items and tweaks on your equipment list!!!

He's a not a true audiophile anymore. Its a sad day...

So how is the SQ? The Ayon piece is your typical "analog" sounding digital source that fogs over digital gremlins with tubes. Does the Devaliet succeed in creating a fatigue free, analog sound? I guess we won't know for at least a year or two. Time is always the final arbiter....

agear

09-03-14: Erikminer
System edited: Devialet in Da' house baby!
Erikminer (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

Excellent! More details please. I have heard mixed things (mostly from show perceptions). I will definitely consider one in the future for a second system or more lifestyle friendly system per the wife's demands. I wish they made amps only or that the unit allowed a dac input with DSD reception capabilities. I would consider running my Lampizator L7 through it....

agear

Devaliet updates????

agear

Erik, I now have the Aries and it is very good. This was a surprise for me....

agear

Very kool. Keep us posted. From a design and engineering standpoint, that stuff is spectacular.

agear

08-06-14: Erikminer
Well I do have a bit of an update.. I am VERY strongly considering a move to a Devialet 200! If I do and I'm about 95% that I will, then I'll have no need of the Aries..

I really like the idea of no tweaking.. no more software updates to the Dac no more tube rolling, just a nice killer super simple system.. I'm hoping that it will lead to just listening to more music and listening to less hifi :-)

Very interesting. I agree with your sentiments and have thought about the Devaliet when it first came out. I used a French Wifi streamer for many years and it was very good. Is the current iteration of the Devaliet still resolution limited? No DSD, etc?

agear

Updates on Aries?

agear

Fair enough. I don't think the Sistrum stuff is ugly, but I also have a dedicated room.

agear

Hmm. How much did you spend. Why not Sistrum?

agear

Erik, when are you slated to receive your Aries?

agear